“This is a heck of a mess,” Auditor Dave Yost said. “Closed or not, the leadership of this school must be held responsible, and the money must be returned to the people of Ohio.”

If you want an evening of fun and a chance to win cash, the big ticket will be at St. Mary Catholic School next weekend for its fall classic Texas Hold 'Em Tournament. On Saturday, Nov. 19, St. Mary Catholic School in Hillsboro will hold its annual tournament beginning at 6 p.m., with doors and casino tables opening at 4 p.m.

The Hillsboro Lions Club, with the assistance of two TimeWarner Cable trucks and technicians, were busy Sunday morning, Nov. 13, as they continued the Lions Club's long-standing tradition of placing wreaths along the light poles in uptown Hillsboro.

The Hillsboro Lions Club, with the assistance of two TimeWarner Cable trucks and technicians, were busy Sunday morning, Nov. 13, as they continued the Lions Club's long-standing tradition of placing wreaths along the light poles in uptown Hillsboro.

According to a report by the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 51-year-old man found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest in his home Friday afternoon.

Lynchburg-Clay High School hosted their annual Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11. The ceremony was directed by the school’s student council members and advisor, Mrs. Tiffany Barnett.

Lynchburg-Clay High School hosted their annual Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11. The ceremony was directed by the school’s student council members and advisor, Mrs. Tiffany Barnett.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for Nov. 9-10.

The Primitive Cupboard, owned by Jobi Bennington, is now open along U.S. 62 between Leesburg and Hillsboro in the village of Samantha.

The Primitive Cupboard, owned by Jobi Bennington, is now open along U.S. 62 between Leesburg and Hillsboro in the village of Samantha.

On the eve of 11/11/11, KFC Corp., the brandbfamous for 11 herbs and spices, announced today that it has discovered an unpublished “foodbautobiography” of the company’s founder, Colonel Harland Sanders, hidden in the company’s Louisville archival storage facility for the past 40 years.

According to complete but unofficial results from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, Issue 1 was defeated 62 percent to 38 percent. The ballot issue would have raised the maximum age at which a judge could be elected to office.

The Hillsboro Police Department has received two reports of a male subject attempting to or successfully entering a residence in the southwest quadrant of the city of Hillsboro over the past two days.

With two members present, the Highland County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 9 and received positive news from Highland County Clerk of Courts Ike Hodson. Hodson presented a new postage machine contract entered into with Neopost that over a four-year period will result in $8,384.08 in savings from the office's previous contract with another vendor.

With two members present, the Highland County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 9 and received positive news from Highland County Clerk of Courts Ike Hodson. Hodson presented a new postage machine contract entered into with Neopost that over a four-year period will result in $8,384.08 in savings from the office's previous contract with another vendor.