Got Forgiveness?, a faith-based public charity, recently had a public office donated by Hillsboro First United Methodist Church and would like to encourage the community to visit their fundraising gift shop where donated items are made available in exchange for monetary donations.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for March 10, 2011.

Third District Rep. Mike Turner has received word that the Department of Veterans Affairs has refused to make former Dayton VA Medical Center Guy Richardson available to meet with Turner and the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Jeff Miller, as had been planned for Monday, March 14.

Wabash College junior and Hillsboro resident Greg Rhoads rallied from a first-round loss at the 2011 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship Tournament Friday to score two victories in the consolation bracket.

Portman was also named to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support and the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces yesterday. Both of these assignments put Portman in an ideal position to help advocate for the men and women the United States sends into harm’s way and pursue the interests of the numerous defense assets in Ohio.

SSCC board member Paul Hall reported on behalf of the finance committee to the college board of trustees during their meeting Wednesday, March 9 at SSCC’s Fayette Campus that, “There will be a tuition increase. We know that. It will probably be less than most (other colleges). We will have a recommendation at the April board meeting. We need to get this out there so people know it’s coming.”

The Highland County ARC/EDA Application for financial assistance will be accepted until 4 p.m., Friday, March 25, at the office of the Highland County Board of Commissioners, 119 Governor Foraker Place, Suite 211, Hillsboro.

House Bill 36 restores the number of excusable calamity days to five, which would take effect immediately and allow two additional calamity days for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year.

State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has announced that legislation to address prescription drug abuse and strengthen oversight measures yesterday passed from the Ohio House of Representatives by a vote of 97-0. When enacted, it will combat the growing prevalence of prescription drug abuse and fatalities within the state of Ohio.

The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for March 7-9, 2011.

The following is the Greenfield Police Report for March 8, 2011.

On Tuesday, March 8, the committee for the Highland County Veterans Memorial placed a sign in front of the Highland County Courthouse facing West Main Street in Hillsboro, marking the site of the future Highland County Veterans Memorial.

Hillsboro High School student Desarai Griffith won this year's annual speech/essay contest, sponsored by the Hillsboro Rotary Club, during the club's Tuesday meeting and luncheon at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in Hillsboro.

Hillsboro High School student Desarai Griffith won this year's annual speech/essay contest, sponsored by the Hillsboro Rotary Club, during the club's Tuesday meeting and luncheon at the Ponderosa Banquet Center in Hillsboro.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed legislation creating powerful tax incentives that will help retain jobs and revive Ohio’s economy.  Kasich signed the bill at the headquarters of American Greetings, whose CEO Zev Weiss announced at the bill-signing ceremony that the company and its 2,000 jobs will stay in Northeast Ohio.