A Freedom and Fireworks Festival will be held in downtown Greenfield on South Washington Street from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, June 27. For information, visit https://www.facebook.com/people/Freedom-and-Fireworks-Organization/6158…

The Hillsboro Elks Lodge and the Southern State Community College Foundation have announced Sophia Michael as the 2026 recipient of the Hillsboro Elks Scholarship. Sophia is a 2026 graduate of Lynchburg-Clay High School who has completed one year of pre-pharmacy coursework. She plans to continue…

The Highland County Democratic Party has announced a retirement celebration for longtime party chairperson Dinah Phillips. The celebration will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at the Hi-TEC Center at 1575 North High Street, Hillsboro. Dinah will be honored for her "50 years of dedication, service and…

Committee members announced plans for the 2026 City of Hillsboro Festival of the Bells, which is slated for July 2-4 in uptown Hillsboro with the theme “Bells Through the Ages.” Along with a name change to demonstrate their official partnership with the City of Hillsboro, this year’s festival will…

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton and Brad Roades hosted the Ohio Regional Development Commission’s second-round caucus at the start of their Wednesday, June 17 meeting, where two grant applications were approved. Commissioner David Daniels was absent. Kerri Richardson and Eli Cole of…

Ten leaders have been selected to serve on the Ohio Beef Youth Council (OYBC) Leadership Team. Five members of the leadership team will begin their second year term as officers; the other five individuals will learn alongside the officers, serving a two-year term.    The 2026-27 OYBC officer…

The Highland District Hospital Foundation is pleased to share the success of its annual golf outing, held on Friday, June 12 at Buckeye Hills Country Club.  The event welcomed 28 teams and numerous community supporters who came together for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, and giving…

Sections of state highways, county roads and township roads were closed in and around Highland County Thursday, June 18 after overnight and early morning rainfall totals of up to 5 inches in some locations. Parts of state Route 124 east of Hillsboro were closed today, as were parts of state Route…