By Jamie Wheeler  Executive Director Visitors Bureau of Highland County The Rocky Fork Lake Business Advisory Committee is proud to announce the eighth annual Rocky Fork Lake 4th of July Parade, celebrating patriotism, freedom and community. This year’s theme is: "Let Freedom Ring at Rocky Fork…

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for June 29-July 2 for Highland and surrounding counties. Heat index values up to 105 are expected in Adams, Highland and Brown counties in Ohio and in Bracken, Mason and Robertson counties in Kentucky. Hot temperatures and high humidity may…

Courtesy of Greenfield Rotary Clubhttps://greenfieldrotary.org Greenfield native son Chuck Shonkwiler was installed as Rotary District 6670 District Governor on June 25 at the Beavercreek Golf Club, thus becoming the highest-ranking Rotarian from Greenfield since George M. Waddell was District…

The seventh annual veterans dinner hosted by the Walnut Hill Church of Christ in Union is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10449 Barger Road, Leesburg. The dinner is for local veterans and a guest. The menu will included chicken or baked steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls…

By Jamie Wheeler Executive Director Highland County Chamber of Commerce Habitat for Humanity, located in Hillsboro, celebrated their new location with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends, and members of the community on June 25. Habitat for…

By Thérèse Boudreaux The Center Square A U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee hearing devolved into a shouting match between Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The Thursday hearing was supposed to examine the department’s recent…

By Thérèse Boudreaux The Center Square U.S. states and territories made a collective $10 billion in improper payments to SNAP recipients nationwide in fiscal year 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. The average error payment rate, which includes both over- and underpayments, was…

Committee members Tuesday released the official schedule for the 2026 City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells, which will be held July 2-4 in uptown Hillsboro with the theme “Bells Through the Ages.” The annual festival kicks off Thursday, July 2 at 4:30 p.m. with opening ceremonies, followed by…