On March 15 at 10:59 p.m., the Hillsboro Police Department responded to an alarm call on McDowell Street. Upon officer's arrival, it was found that someone had cut a hole in the fence belonging to AEP. Someone also tried to gain entry into the building. This report remains under investigation. $200 worth of property was damaged.

Highland County commissioners and the legal counsel for Hangar 6 remained at an impasse Wednesday over property taxes levied against the business. Hangar 6 attorney Brian Sullivan of the Cincinnati firm of Dinsmore and Shohl, LLP, told commissioners he was "disappointed" over a March 15 letter, in which commissioners closed by saying "We cannot ask the taxpayers of Highland County to pay the taxes for {Hangar 6 owner George Matthews}, nor was that agreed to in the lease."

GREENFIELD – The father of two Greenfield children killed in a structure fire a week ago appeared in Highland County/Madison Township Court Monday. Wesley Coonrod, 42, whose two young children were killed in a fire March 7, is being held on $1 million bond at the Highland County Justice Center.

Commissioners received more bad news from Highland County Children Services Executive Director Wendy Jacobs at their Wednesday board meeting. Jacobs and HCCS caseworker Jeff Rulon provided an update on the Children Services staffing level and fiscal issues.

GREENFIELD – After working for many months to secure revolving loan funding for C-Mold in Greenfield, Highland County commissioners’ efforts reached fruition this week.
   Despite a potential last-minute funding obstacle regarding previous loans on existing equipment, commissioners agreed Wednesday to move forward with the loan.

GREENFIELD – After working for many months to secure revolving loan funding for C-Mold in Greenfield, Highland County commissioners’ efforts reached fruition this week.
   Despite a potential last-minute funding obstacle regarding previous loans on existing equipment, commissioners agreed Wednesday to move forward with the loan.

A bridge replacement project on County Road 24 (Tri-County Highway) in Mt. Orab is under way, and the route's eastbound lane is now closed to traffic.

Hematology & Oncology News & Issues (HONI) recently announced that its panel of oncology experts, comprised of members of the publication’s editorial advisory board, had selected the Foster J. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center as the HOPE (Hematology & Oncology Practice Excellence) award winning practice in the category of  “Patient Care” among small community practices.

Hematology & Oncology News & Issues (HONI) recently announced that its panel of oncology experts, comprised of members of the publication’s editorial advisory board, had selected the Foster J. Boyd, MD, Regional Cancer Center as the HOPE (Hematology & Oncology Practice Excellence) award winning practice in the category of  “Patient Care” among small community practices.

Highland County's unemployment rate jumped nearly 2 percent in the month of January to 19.1 percent, up from 17.3 percent in December. Highland County now ranks  third in the state with the highest jobless rate, behind Ottawa County at 19.8 percent and Clinton County at 19.3 percent.