The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today endorsed Rob Portman for U.S. Senate. “We’re endorsing Rob Portman because he will stand up for the people of Ohio in order to create jobs during these tough economic times,” said Bill Miller, the U.S. Chamber’s senior vice president and political director.

There will be a Sept. 11, 2001 ninth anniversary commemoration at noon Saturday, Sept. 11 on the Highland County Courthouse lawn. Shane Montgomery, pastor of the Grace Bible Church in Hillsboro, is the county coordinator, in conjunction with the Awakening America Alliance.

The Highland County Republican Party picnic was held Aug. 29 at the Hillsboro VFW Post 9094. Featured speakers included Rep. Dave Daniels, a candidate for the Ohio 17th Senate District race, and Cliff Rosenberger, a candidate for Ohio's 86th House District.

The Highland County Republican Party picnic was held Aug. 29 at the Hillsboro VFW Post 9094. Featured speakers included Rep. Dave Daniels, a candidate for the Ohio 17th Senate District race, and Cliff Rosenberger, a candidate for Ohio's 86th House District.

The Highland County Board of Commissioners, Shane Wilkin, Gary Heaton and Tom Horst, have declared Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 as a countywide day of mourning to remember and  honor the life of Lt. Randy O. Reffitt of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office.

Ohio's five public employee pension plans should release detailed records to the public, Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine told The Plain Dealer this week.

The Ohio Association of REALTORS (OAR) has official awarded 2,053 of its members, including 10 Highland County realtors, President's Sales Club designations in four recognition levels for outstanding sales performance in the real estate industry.

William Saxbe, a former U.S. senator from Ohio, died Tuesday, Aug. 24 at his home in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He was 94.

So, what is the power of play? “It’s the most powerful thing we can do for our children. We help them make a conscientious effort in their learning and help them become more independent,” said guest speaker Jina Bohl at the third annual early childhood education conference “Building Bridges Birth Through Grade Three” held recently at Southern State Community College.

Ohio's unemployment rate was 10.3 percent in July, down slightly from 10.5 percent in June, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 1,800 over the month, from the revised 5,045,000 in June to 5,046,800 in July.

On Aug. 18, the Highland County Sheriff's Office received a report of a sexual offender, who had moved and failed to notify the Sheriff's Office.

“When you do wrong, no one forgets. When you do good, no one remembers. Well, I’m going to remember these guys,” Hillsboro resident William Gehring said. “These guys” are Anthony Meade and Don Strickland of D-N-A Home Improvement.

“When you do wrong, no one forgets. When you do good, no one remembers. Well, I’m going to remember these guys,” Hillsboro resident William Gehring said. “These guys” are Anthony Meade and Don Strickland of D-N-A Home Improvement.

The CMH Regional Health System/University of Cincinnati Family Medicine Residency Program recently welcomed four new first-year resident physicians. They are Dr. Muhammad Ahmad, Dr. Bita Haji Zadeh, Dr. Milan Petrovic and Dr. Leelmohan (Leo) Ravikumar.