Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel welcomed 19 members – including Army veteran Ronald S. Clark of Highland County – into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony this week in Columbus.  "The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame gives us an opportunity to recognize the…

Months of discussion, questions and revisions led to Hillsboro City Council members approving a sewer rate increase for the city with no further comments at their Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. The meeting was held two days early this month due to a scheduling conflict. As previously reported, the…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades met with representatives from the RPFH Solid Waste District to discuss progress on the county’s new recycling mega site during their Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. Their weekly meeting was held a day earlier than usual due to…

Hillsboro VFW Post 9094 hosted a Veterans Day observance Wednesday, Nov. 11. Major Morrow served as the guest speaker, and the Hillsboro High School Symphonic Choir, directed by Laura Wood Jacky, performed and the recognition of branches of military services through song was led by Dianna Coffey…

By Adalyn Gaines Vice President of Leadership Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter  On Oct. 21-23, the Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA Chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. to attend the 99th annual National FFA Convention.  The first day was spent mostly in Louisville, Ky., where we toured the Louisville…

By Connie Williams Altrusa of Highland County Altrusa International’s October meeting offered members an informative look at MAE El Salvador, in international project supported by the club. Guests Britney Hibbs and Gabi Cucufate shared the story of the mission and its impact on young people in El…

By Thérèse Boudreaux The Center Square  The Republican-controlled 119th Congress is facing a backlog of legislative duties it can no longer ignore – yet it has only eight weeks left in session until Democrats take the helm in both chambers. While all of the legislative tasks are supposed to be…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades issued a proclamation in honor of Small Business Saturday during their Wednesday, Nov. 4 meeting, as they heard updates from Highland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jamie Wheeler on the return of the Chamber’s…

Week 12 (Postseason)  Friday, Nov. 6 Frontier Athletic Conference (FAC) Miami Trace 35, Chillicothe 14 Jackson 17, Steubenville 47 Scioto Valley Conference (SVC) Piketon 0, Fort Frye 37 Unioto 14, Bellbrook 49 Mechanicsburg 33, Zane Trace 14 Southern Buckeye Athletic and Academic Conference (…