Among the many important provisions included in H.R. 4257 is an emphasis on agencies employing well-trained, skilled information security personnel. In meeting this responsibility, I encourage agencies government-wide to train personnel at established cyberspace research programs that provide graduate, post-graduate, and continuing professional education.

Wooden It Be Nice, 200 Industrial Park Drive, Greenfield, recently celebrated the grand opening of their newly acquired and renovated facility.

Every day, troopers go out on patrol looking for traffic violations that  have been shown to cause crashes which result in serious injury or even death.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has scheduled local public hearings to provide consumers an opportunity to express their views on AEP-Ohio’s modified electric security plan application.

Whether you’re looking for a table and chairs from the 1950s, an antique globe or an unusual letter opener, chances are you can find what you’re looking for at RelicRocket, located at 405 West Main Street in Hillsboro. Owner Tim Clark, who recently relocated from Germantown, has been preparing the store since moving to the Hillsboro area nine months ago.

The 13th annual induction ceremony for the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor Class of 2012 will be conducted on Friday, May 4. The ceremony will take place in Veterans Plaza at the Ohio Statehouse, commencing at 11:30 a.m.

The first Greenfield Mothers Club 5K run was held in Greenfield on April 21. There were 88 registered walk and run participants.

The number of unemployed has decreased by 73,000 in the past 12 months from 511,000. The March unemployment rate for Ohio was down from 8.8 percent in March 2011.

Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) today announced that Ryan Smith (R-Gallipolis) has been appointed by the House Republican Caucus to the vacant 87th House District seat.

Farmers from across the state applied for and have been approved to receive $59.1 million in interest rate reductions on operating loans and lines of credit this year. Over 700 farms have been approved to receive Ag-LINK awards, spanning 64 counties, including a $100,000 award to Donald Geer in Highland County.

Meeting the needs of Highland County's 4,000 military veterans is a continuing challenge, says Highland County Veterans Service Commission Executive Director Robin Brown. But it's a challenge that must be met, head-on, and overcome. Brown, a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran with more than 20 years of service, met with Highland County Commissioners Shane Wilkin and Tom Horst at the April 18 board meeting.

On Friday, April 20, events begin at the courthouse with an 11 a.m. cookout, with a walk beginning at 5 p.m. There will be food and family activities from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The auction begins at 6:15 p.m.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for April 14-17.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for April 16.