By Bethany Blankley The Center Square  The lowest number of illegal border crossings were reported for the first quarter of a fiscal year in U.S. history in President Donald Trump’s first year in office. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October, November and December 2025), U.S. Customs and…

The Hillsboro Indians won the rivalry varsity game with the McClain Tigers Friday, but Greenfield Rotary Club President and Greenfield Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Quincey Gray won the battle of the pie in the face. The Greenfield Rotary Club held a chili and hot dog supper on Jan. 16…

GREENFIELD — The longer the game went between the Hillsboro Indians and McClain Tigers Friday evening at McClain Gym, it was Hillsboro who consistently added to their lead, allowing them to take home a Frontier Athletic Conference victory 62-44 at McClain Gym.  In the battle of the two Highland…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades received updates on upcoming FRS Transportation changes as well as work at the Justice Center during their Wednesday, Jan. 14 meeting. Damon Lucas, CEO of FRS Transportation, revisited several previously discussed changes…

By Jim Faust Lynchburg Lions Club The Lynchburg Lions Club and Lions Clubs International sponsored their annual Peace Poster contest again this fall.   The Lynchburg club encourages Middle School students to develop a special poster on a theme related to promoting world peace. This year’s theme…

Columbus — The Ohio Bankers League (OBL) is proud to announce Southern Hills Community Bank as the recipient of the 2025 OBL Bank of the Year Award in the Under $500 Million in Assets category. This award recognizes outstanding institutional performance, strong leadership, and a demonstrated…

HILLSBORO — Scoring 18 points in the first quarter alone, it was evident that Hillsboro junior Tylee Davis was on a mission Wednesday night in the Lady Indians’ Frontier Athletic Conference game against the Chillicothe Lady Cavaliers.  Davis led Hillsboro past Chillicothe 65-18 in a running-clock…

DODSONVILLE — In a game where there was a 12-point differential on the scoreboard around the 4:00 mark of the third quarter, the conference rivalry game between the host Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs and the Fairfield Lions came down to the final minutes to determine a winner.  Lynchburg-Clay battled…

In recognition of School Board Recognition Month, the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (SOESC) is proud to celebrate the dedicated public service of its nine-member Governing Board. Throughout the year, SOESC Governing Board members provide leadership and oversight that helps ensure high-…