• Headlines 10 May 2012

    Jenkins guilty on all counts; sentenced to 14 years in prison

    A Greenfield man accused of using his 2-year-old child to block law enforcement from finding a one-pot meth lab he had in his pocket has been found guilty of all charges and sentenced to 14 years in prison.

    It took the jury approximately 25 minutes to reach the verdicts Thursday afternoon in Highland County Common Pleas Court to convict Christopher Jenkins of one count of first-degree felony illegal manufacture of drugs in the vicinity of a juvenile; first-degree felony illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs; fourth-degree felony assault on a peace officer; and third-degree felony endangering children.
  • Headlines 10 May 2012
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for May 8-9.
  • Headlines 10 May 2012
    Greenfield man faces trial on pocket meth lab charges
        A Greenfield man, who was arrested after reportedly fighting with police while carrying an alleged "shake and bake" meth lab in his pocket and holding his young child against him, is standing trial Thursday in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
        Christopher Jenkins was arrested Jan. 25 following a traffic stop by the Greenfield Police Department. According to the Highland County Common Pleas Court website, Jenkins was later indicted on charges of Illegal Manufacture of Drugs in the Vicinity of a Juvenile, a felony of the first degree; Illegal Assembly or Possession of Chemicals for the Manufacture of Drugs in the Vicinity of a Juvenile, a felony of the second degree; Assault on a Peace Officer, a felony of the second degree; and Endangering Children, a felony of the third degree.
        As a witness testified in court about Jenkins' 2-year-old son crying at the scene as the defendant left him behind on the sidewalk to allegedly flee from police, Jenkins began crying and wiping his eyes. 
        Jenkins is being represented by Hillsboro attorney Kathryn Hapner, and the state is being represented by Highland County Prosector Anneka Collins and Assistant Prosecutor Molly Bolek. 
  • Headlines 10 May 2012
    Super Wash Car Wash sponsors third annual food raiser

    Throughout the month of May, Super Wash Car Wash, 101 N. 11th Street, Greenfield will be donating $1 of every “Super Wash” and $1.50 of every four wash token package to the local food pantry at the Greenfield Area Christian Center (GACC).

     
  • Headlines 10 May 2012
    Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction
    For the sixth year out of the past eight, financial-services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study.
  • Headlines 10 May 2012
    Commissioners proclaim May 12 as Highland County Special Olympics Day
    The Highland County Board of Commissioners proclaimed Saturday, May 12, 2012 as Highland County Special Olympics Day.
  • Headlines 9 May 2012
    Older Americans Month proclaimed
    The Highland County Board of Commissioners proclaimed the month of May as Older Americans Month with the theme "Never Too Old To Play."
  • Headlines 9 May 2012
    Fire protection topic at next Jackson Township meeting
    Jackson Township residents are urged to attend the next regular meeting of the Jackson Township Trustees to be held Monday, May 14, at 7 p.m. (Please note change in time).
  • Headlines 8 May 2012
    Greenfield mourns loss of civic leader Danny Thompson
    From his days rounding the bases with the famous "Buttermilk Boys," to his time spent on the Greenfield City Council, Daniel Thompson was a role model to Greenfield residents as an elected official, sports official and loyal McClain Tigers fan. Mr. Thompson died Sunday at Hearth and Care in Greenfield at the age of 86.
  • Headlines 7 May 2012
    Hillsboro Police Report
    The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for May 1-3.
  • Headlines 7 May 2012
    Ohio Senate approves ban on texting while driving
    The Ohio Senate, on a 25-8 vote, has passed legislation that, if enacted, would ban texting while driving. The violation would be a secondary offense.
  • Headlines 5 May 2012
    Shaun Murphy brings blues-rock revue to Fling Barn May 11
    The Fling Barn, south of Hillsboro, welcomes powerhouse singer and former Little Feat vocalist Shaun Murphy on Friday, May 11. Murphy has performed with Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, The Moody Blues, Phil Collins, Joe Walsh, Bruce Hornsby and Alice Cooper, among others.
  • Headlines 5 May 2012
    Ohio Ethics Commission to meet May 7
    The Ohio Ethics Commission will meet on Monday, May 7 at 10 a.m. in the William Green Building, 30 West Spring Street, Columbus. The meeting will occur in Meeting Room 2 on the second floor.
  • Headlines 4 May 2012
    SSCC hosts Area Artist Invitational Exhibition
    Southern State Community College is hosting the 12th annual Spring Invitational Area Artist Exhibition and Competition now through May 21 in the Appalachian Gateway Center on the college's South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Fincastle.
  • Headlines 4 May 2012
    25th annual Ohio Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony
    Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy joined law enforcement officers from throughout the state this week to honor six Ohio peace officers who died in the line of duty in 2011.
  • Headlines 3 May 2012
    New Directions golf tournament June 16
    New Directions, Greenfield’s community youth ministry program, will be sponsoring a golf tournament on Saturday, June 16 at Buckeye Hills Country Club. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; the shotgun start will be at 8 a.m.
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