By Elizabeth Burkard Director of Marketing Southern State Community College With health-care employers actively hiring across the region, Southern State Community College serves as a vital workforce pipeline, graduating up to 100 nursing students each year. From classroom to career, these students…

DODSONVILLE — When trailing by 19 points in the second quarter on a Tuesday night while playing on your home court in a non-conference game, it would be easy for some teams to fold up shop and start thinking about the next game, as all the momentum was with the opponent.  That’s the difference…

HILLSBORO — A new all-time scoring mark was set for Hillsboro High School Monday night as Hillsboro junior Jack Howland became the Indians’ all-time scoring leader in basketball following a 22-point point performance against the Jackson Ironmen.  Monday, at HHS, the Indians hosted the Ironmen and…

The McClain varsity boys basketball team suffered a disappointing 43-36 loss to visiting Piketon Saturday night in Greenfield. Senior night was being observed before the game for three Tiger players who played their final regular-season home game in the McClain gymnasium. Jordan Bell, Julien…

The girls basketball coaches of District 14 released their 2025-26 All-District team as members from Highland County were selected for Division IV, Division VI and Division VII.  Earning first-team honors from Highland County schools were: Kobie Miles (Hillsboro, Div. IV), Paisley Pryor (McClain,…

Courtesy of Judge Rocky Coss Hillsboro Rotary Club Planning is underway for the 54th annual Ernie Blankenship Radio-Telethon conducted by the Hillsboro and Greenfield Rotary Clubs for the benefit of the Highland County Society for Children and Adults.  The Hillsboro Rotary Club broadcast will…

LEESBURG — The Fairfield Lady Lions and Whiteoak Lady Wildcats struggled to make shots fall in the first half Thursday evening, but the second half proved to be better in the scoring column for both teams, as ultimately the host Lady Lions defeated the visiting Lady Wildcats, 42-33 at Grandle…

Liberty Township trustees and residents met with Highland County commissioners at their Wednesday, Feb. 4 meeting to discuss the trustees’ recently passed resolution in opposition to solar development and possible remedies moving forward, including looking into zoning. As previously reported,…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades approved a quote for a boiler replacement at the Highland County Justice Center Wednesday, Feb. 4, following yet another gas leak in the building. The current boiler, which is an original from when the building opened over…