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Third annual Brake for Breakfast to be held Wednesday, Oct. 6
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., more than 500 women are again expected to drive through the parking lot at the Foster j. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center for the Third Annual Brake for Breakfast.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Crestwood Care Center hosts carnival for residents
Residents of Crestwood Care Center recently enjoyed a fun-filled morning outdoors on Aug. 6 at Crestwood’s carnival.


Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Four local businesses give to Extension support group
Four local area businesses, Five Points Implement, Merchants National Bank, NCB Bank, and Sherwood Auto & Camper Sales, have donated $10,000 to the fundraising campaign for the Highland County Extension Support Group.
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Friday, September 03, 2010
Senior Center closes on Labor Day
Ombudsman Program
    The Ombudsman provides a voice for consumers of long-term care. These consumers include residents of nursing homes, residential care facilities, and adult care homes as well as recipients of “in-home” services.

Friday, September 03, 2010
Steps to profitable wheat production
The month of August has ended and school is back in session. The Highland County Fair is upon us and the college football season is under way. Farmers are already discussing that harvest season as crops are rapidly drying down due to the hot and dry conditions that we have experienced over the past several weeks. Before you know it, fall will be here.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
New Directions to host rummage sale
New Directions will host a rummage sale Sept. 2 - 4, 2010 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day at the New Directions Youth Center, located 251 Jefferson St. in downtown Greenfield.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Senior Expo welcomes all to a fun-filled event on Sept. 10
Attention all seniors - looking for a fun day where you can meet new people, learn about services and programs that can benefit you, enjoy good food, fellowship, entertainment, and much more?
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Rose Marie Cowdrey receives 2010 Faye Collins Designer of the Year Award
Hillsboro Garden Club member Rose Marie Cowdrey recently won the 2010 Faye Collins Designer of the Year Award from the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. Mrs. Cowdrey, a 44-year Garden Club member and past president, received notice of the award from Juanita Wilkins, design study chair, and was honored at the July 12 OAGC banquet.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Check It Out: Leesburg Library prepares for fall
Where did the summer go? The staff at the Leesburg Library is making preparations for our fall programming as we enter the month of September.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tigerette alumni invited to perform for homecoming
The McClain High School Homecoming is just around the corner.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Strokes for Strokes raises $2,100
The annual Strokes for Strokes golf tournament welcomed 80 participants who enjoyed 18 holes of golf to raise $2,100 for the Adena Greenfield Medical Center's Stroke rehabilitation program. Proceeds from this tournament will be used to purchase educational materials for the center's stroke library that features helpful post-recovery information for stroke survivors and their families.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Kelsey Sheeley earns Ohio State Fair championships
Kelsey Sheeley of Hillsboro exhibited her Polled Dorset ewe, Whitney, at the 2010 Ohio State Fair. Whitney is a Sept. 2009 ewe lamb and placed first in the fall ewe lamb class.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
2010 grain harvests looking positive
I always view late August as a time of transition. An obvious transition was the return of students to area schools this past week. Another more subtle transition is the change from growing season to harvest season for many field crops.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Triple-L 4-H Club met Aug. 22
The Triple-L 4-H Club met Sunday, Aug. 22 at the home of adviser Jaime Simmons.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Gillespie-Hart family reunion held Aug. 7
The annual Gillespie-Hart reunion was held Aug. 7 at 9131 West Deadfall Road.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Hillsboro FFA news
The Hillsboro FFA Chapter held their first meeting for the school year on July 22.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday night supper party Aug. 28
Facing a growing population of senior substance abusers
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Millers hold annual family reunion in Sinking Spring
The descendants of Jimmy Joe and Lula (Beekman) Miller held their annual family reunion on Sunday, Aug. 1 at the Brush Creek Community Center in Sinking Spring.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Gilmore, Mercer descendants reunite
Descendants of Lewis Gilmore and Stella Vance Mercer met on Sunday, June 27 at the Fairfield Local School for their annual family reunion, with 120 in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Mercer were the parents of eight daughters: Bess Duncan, Opal Murray, Maxine Patton, Frances Wiggins, Jeannette Miller, Jane Cannon, Hilda Lucas, and Kathryn Karnes. Each year, one family serves as host, and this year, the hosts were Roger Cannon and Ann Davis from Eufala, Okla.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Shakespeare comes to Cave Hollow for final weekend
Hamlet will play for one more weekend, (Aug. 27, 28 and 29) ending the 28th summer season at Magic Waters Theatre. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 p.m. and Sunday shows start at 7 p.m., with nearly an hour of magical entertainment pre-show by Boonie the Magician. Pre-show dinners may be ordered in advance and are served one hour before show time.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Brad Barber discusses Code of Ethics with Realtors board
Brad Barber, Highland County Board of Realtors Association Executive, was the guest speaker at the Aug. 26 Realtors board meeting at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in Hillsboro. After Realtors and their affiliates enjoyed a lunch sponsored by NB&T, Barber discussed the Realtors Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics is a "living document" Barber said, "because it must change to reflect current conditions."
Friday, August 27, 2010


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