Portman: “I had hoped to see less time spent assigning blame, and more time fighting for results with new, bipartisan proposals that will unleash the private sector and spur economic growth.”

President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress Thursday, Sept. 8 and presented the American Jobs Act, a comprehensive plan to put America back to work. It was created from a set of ideas supported by both Democrats and Republicans.

A security fence that had blocked the West Main Street entrance to the Parker House in uptown Hillsboro has been taken down. Workers were busy Thursday morning removing the barrier.

"I was talking to a general at Wright-Patt," Rep. Cliff Rosenberger said, "and I told him I had to get to Hillsboro to see two World War II veterans. The general said, 'They outrank me.' And, with that, we were off to Hillsboro." Those World War II veterans are twin brothers Marion and Marcus Lewis, who celebrated their 85th birthday July 16 at the home of Gary and Ruthie (Lewis) Tucker of Hillsboro.

"I was talking to a general at Wright-Patt," Rep. Cliff Rosenberger said, "and I told him I had to get to Hillsboro to see two World War II veterans. The general said, 'They outrank me.' And, with that, we were off to Hillsboro." Those World War II veterans are twin brothers Marion and Marcus Lewis, who celebrated their 85th birthday July 16 at the home of Gary and Ruthie (Lewis) Tucker of Hillsboro.

Sue Boone Realty, Inc. is pleased to announce its newest agent, Alton Swayne.

Lowe's of Hillsboro recently assembled and delivered 15 picnic tables to the Highland County Fairgrounds.

Greenfield Police Reports

September 1, 2011

Arrests/Citations

The Hillsboro Police Department is investigating an alleged assault and drug-related activity, stemming from a Sunday morning incident. At approximately 2:48 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, the HPD received a report of an alleged assault at the 1,000 block of North West Street.

An audience including local stockyard managers and producers of many species of livestock were in attendance at Southern State Community College Aug. 24, as Ohio Department of Agriculture representatives presented their new standards for livestock care set to take effect as early as the end of September 2011.

A bridge replacement project on state Route 131 in Brown County has been completed, and lane restrictions have been lifted.

"The U.S. economy added no new jobs in August, as employers cut back hiring and trimmed work hours of existing employees. About 14 million people were officially unemployed in August."

HealthSource of Ohio is pleased to announce Dr.

In the week ending August 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 409,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 421,000. The 4-week moving average was 410,250, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week's revised average of 408,500, the U.S. Department of Labor reported.

Employees with the Highland County Victim Witness Program had the opportunity to attend the 37th annual NOVA (North American Victim Assistance) Conference in Philadelphia, the week of Aug. 14-17. This conference was funded by the programs VOCA (Victim of Crime Act) funding.