The Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center is presenting a workshop on government contracting:  "Government Marketing 101: An Introduction to Government Procurement."

Recently, I discussed the possibility of the weather changing at the opening of this column and Mother Nature certainly didn’t disappoint. The mud and slop around the farm has quickly been replaced by frozen ground.

Effective with this week’s edition, The Highland County Press is now a paid newspaper publication.
    “We are asking for our current readers who are receiving home or business delivery via our motor route carriers or staff members to pay an annual subscription fee of $10,” said HCP publisher Rory Ryan.

The Cincinnati United Attack 3-on-3 soccer team capitalized on its great team speed and aggressive defense to finish second in the Kick It 3v3 World Soccer Championship held Jan. 16-18 in Orlando, Fla., at Disney's Wide World of Sports. The team includes 11-year-old Brady Roberts, the son of Mark and Nancy Roberts of West Chester (formerly of Hillsboro). Brady is the grandson of Phil and Carol Roberts of Hillsboro.

Two long standing hospital twigs (women’s auxiliary) made significant donations to the Foundation in 2009.  Only one twig remains out of 15. The Buckeye Twig, the oldest twig, reluctantly disbanded and donated the remainder of their funds toward the upgrade of the maternity security system which is being installed.

Two long standing hospital twigs (women’s auxiliary) made significant donations to the Foundation in 2009.  Only one twig remains out of 15. The Buckeye Twig, the oldest twig, reluctantly disbanded and donated the remainder of their funds toward the upgrade of the maternity security system which is being installed.

Dale Ison's "Hero Truck" was one of the most popular vehicles on display this past weekend at the World of Wheels at the Abilene, Texas Civic Center.

The Ohio Division of Wildlife held the official scoring session for the Stephens Buck, shot in Highland County on Nov. 30 by Clayton, Ohio resident Brian Stephens. The non-typical rack measured 250 1/8 inches gross, 232 5/8 inches net.

The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is holding its annual county caucus reorganization meeting for Highland County on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Office of the Highland County Administration Building. Major items on the agenda of this meeting, which is open to the public, include: review and revise caucus membership, selection of a caucus chair and executive committee member, and selection of a project review committee member.

Congressman Michael Turner (R-Ohio-3) <http://turner.house.gov/&gt;  today announced he has submitted questions to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geither investigating the Treasury Department's involvement in the decision to cut Delphi salaried retirees' pension plans.Congressman Turner submitted the questions in advance of Secretary Geither's scheduled testimony on Wednesday, January 27 before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Local model Alison Gingerich has earned the opportunity of a lifetime, modeling new designs on “Project Runway,” the number one cable reality program of 2009, and competing on its sister program “Models of the Runway.”
    Alison Gingerich, the daughter of Norman and Susan Gingerich, was raised in Leesburg, along with her brother, Robin. Gingerich’s father, a retired teacher of the Greenfield school district, and her mother, who holds a doctorate in early childhood education, homeschooled Gingerich, who was involved in a number of extracurricular activities in the area.

Time is running out for many local communities across the state to partner with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) on future projects aimed at better access for bicycle users and pedestrians.

Interested in applying for an Adena Health Foundation Community Health Partners Grant?  Want to learn more about the process?

Chillicothe Correctional Institution (CCI) and the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association (OCSEA)/AFSCME Local 11 Adena Chapter 7120 joined forces recently to give back to the local community through the Adena Health Foundation.  After participating in a Teddy Bear run with the Moose Riders, Darrel Creager and Jackie Arbaugh, CCI Account Clerk, decided to organize fundraising efforts for Adena Pediatrics by collecting pop tabs.