The Highland County Board of Commissioners have approved a purchase agreement between the Highland County Community Improvement Corporation with Living Produce of Southern Ohio, LLC, for the company’s acquisition of approximately 3.53 acres of property in the village of Leesburg Industrial Park.

Adena Greenfield Medical Center (AGMC) offers an inpatient CARF Accredited Rehabilitation unit that treats a wide variety of patients with conditions such as stroke, hip fractures, joint replacements, medical deconditioning, brain injuries, and cardiac surgery.  Today we will be reviewing the benefits of inpatient rehabilitation for patients that have recently had a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Daniel Vance Walls, 45, of Bainbridge and Mark L. May, 51, of Peebles, have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana from late 1997 through March 2008; and attempted possession with intent to distribute more than 100 kilograms of marijuana on Oct. 17, 2004. They are the last of 38 defendants apprehended due to charges filed in a series of indictments beginning in Oct. 2004 through Feb. 2009, as part of a large-scale drug trafficking investigation in south central Ohio. All others apprehended as part of the investigation have pleaded guilty.

Hillsboro, OH (February 17, 2010) —Today, NCB, FSB, a federally chartered savings bank dedicated to serving cooperatives, reported a net income of $3.4 million for the fourth quarter 2009.   NCB, FSB also reported total assets of $1.6 billion and total deposits of $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2009.

The city of Greenfield Interim City Manager Betty Bishop and the Greenfield City Council are planning a "Light Up Greenfield" day, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 27. As city manager, Bishop wanted to come up with a plan that would help keep the city safe while allowing the town to get some positive publicity.

Due to inclement weather, The Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center has rescheduled its workshop on government contracting,  "Government Marketing 101: An Introduction to Government Procurement."

Several area businesses remained closed or closed early on Presidents Day after six to seven inches of new snow fell across much of Highland County. "Street conditions in the city of Hillsboro are very slick and hazardous. Snow is falling at a rate difficult for street crews to keep up with," the Hillsboro Police Department said.

Several area businesses remained closed or closed early on Presidents Day after six to seven inches of new snow fell across much of Highland County. "Street conditions in the city of Hillsboro are very slick and hazardous. Snow is falling at a rate difficult for street crews to keep up with," the Hillsboro Police Department said.

While Ohio Department of Transportation crews throughout District 9 will be working hard to battle today's winter storm, motorists are reminded to take it slow and give snow plow operators room to work.

Street conditions in the City of Hillsboro are very slick and hazardous. Snow is falling at a rate difficult for street crews to keep up with. Some of the larger hills are difficult for most vehicles. The weather forecast indicates continuing snow throughout the rest of the day with a storm warning until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16. It is strongly recommended that anyone who doesn't need to be out should remain off the streets and roadways if possible. Below are some hazardous weather reminders.

Ohio Department of Transportation crews throughout District 9 have begun treating roads across much of the district, which includes Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross and Scioto counties.

A winter storm warning is in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 for all of Highland County and southern Ohio. Snow is expected to be heavy at times Monday, with accumulations ranging from 3 to 8 inches.

Today’s participants in the Help Me Grow program may find themselves all grown up by the time the county and state resolve its ongoing fiscal concerns.
    Once again, this program’s budget was a topic of discussion for the Highland County Board of Commissioners.

The village of Lynchburg recently completed a Drinking Water Source Protection Plan. This is an action plan that identifies possible contaminants to the Lynchburg Drinking Water System and provides protective strategies. This plan was developed by the Drinking Water Protection Team which was composed of the Village Administrator Nicole Oberrecht, Water & Wastewater Supervisor Mark Suitor, and Scott Brown of the Ohio Rural Water Association.

The pre-dawn temperature in Hillsboro dipped to 7 degrees Wednesday morning, as snow flurries began falling again.