Masonry students from Shawn Wilkin's junior and senior classes at Laurel Oaks were busy removing and replacing 450 engraved bricks at the Veterans Memorial outside the Highland County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Masonry students from Shawn Wilkin's junior and senior classes at Laurel Oaks were busy removing and replacing 450 engraved bricks at the Veterans Memorial outside the Highland County Courthouse Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Republican Highland County Commissioner Tom Horst held off a challenge by Democrat Randy Mustard, a Paint Township trustee. Horst was re-elected Tuesday by an unofficial vote of 9,329-7,148.
Incumbent Shane Wilkin has been re-elected as one of three Highland County Commissioners by an unofficial vote of 10,435-5,783 following Tuesday's election. Wilkin will start his second term as a county commissioner on Jan. 2, 2013.
Chad McConnaughey is unofficially the new Highland County Recorder, winning by a vote of 10,801 to 4,537 in Tuesday's election by the voters of Highland County. McConnaughey, a Republican, defeated Independent candidate Larry Burns Jr. for the seat, garnering 71 percent of the vote.
It's been a good night thus far for the Highland County Republican Party. Republican candidates in all contested county races held significant early leads Tuesday.
On Monday, Nov. 5, the Hillsboro Police Department received a call from Tractor Supply Company, 1457 North High St., Hillsboro. It was advised a male entered the store and took clothing items. He then fled the store.
Samantha Friends Church will celebrate 200 years of worship of Jesus Christ and will honor past and present veterans on Sunday, Nov. 11. The Samantha Friends Church was founded and first met on Nov. 14, 1812.
By demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Highland District Hospital and Highland District Hospital Home Health have earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.
Worker Adjustment Retraining Notifications filed by a dozen Ohio businesses could mean a total of 1,102 private-sector job losses. According to WARN layoff notices filed from Oct. 3-Nov. 2, 2012, six companies plan layoffs of 100 or more employees.
The latest presidential poll conducted by The Columbus Dispatch shows President Barack Obama holding a 2-point edge over Republican challenger Gov. Mitt Romney. The Ohio poll, which was released Sunday, Nov. 4, shows Obama with 50 percent support to 48 percent for Romney.
The latest presidential poll conducted by The Columbus Dispatch shows President Barack Obama holding a 2-point edge over Republican challenger Gov. Mitt Romney. The Ohio poll, which was released Sunday, Nov. 4, shows Obama with 50 percent support to 48 percent for Romney.
The Greenfield Police Department arrested a man Friday after an alleged attempted breaking and entering in the 700 block of McClain Avenue. The man reportedly showed signs of being intoxicated.
The Highland County Veterans Service Commission will be holding its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Highland County Veterans Service Office at 135 N. High Street, Hillsboro. The meeting is open to the public.
Bobwhite quail hunting is open in 16 counties in southern Ohio: Adams, Athens, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Highland, Jackson, Meigs, Montgomery, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Vinton and Warren. The season continues through Nov. 25.
