Several area schools are closed again Tuesday, Feb. 8, including Hillsboro City Schools, Bright Local, Fairfield, Lynchburg, Greenfield, Adams County/Ohio Valley and Southern State Community College.

The Highland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy from the Boston community in eastern Highland County, Sheriff Ron Ward confirmed Monday, Feb. 7.

The Hillsboro Police Department, with assistance from the Highland County Sheriff's Office, made two arrests Sunday, Feb. 6 in connection with an alleged meth lab in the basement of a residence at 252 Bigelow St. in Hillsboro.

Highland County Press owner Rory Ryan met with southern Ohio lawmakers Sen. David Daniels and Rep. Cliff Rosenberger Friday, Feb. 4 to discuss possible amendments to Ohio law regarding the publication of legal notices.
 Ryan presented a letter to the legislators during their town-hall, open-door meeting Friday afternoon at the Highland County Administration Building in Hillsboro. Daniels, a Greenfield Republican, asked Ryan for a brief overview on the proposal.
 "I'd like to take this opportunity to encourage you to amend Ohio law as it pertains to newspaper advertising of public legal notices,"Ryan said. "While some Ohio lawmakers have made recent attempts to address this substantial cost to Ohio taxpayers, their efforts have been, thus far, futile."

The ongoing property tax dispute between the Highland County commissioners and the legal counsel for Hangar 6, a business located at the Highland County Airport, continues to be at impasse. This week, Commissioners Shane Wilkin, Tom Horst and Jeremy Shaffer said in a Feb. 2 letter to Highland County Prosecutor Jim Grandey they are asking their legal counsel to “proceed to collect the delinquent tax as quickly as possible, including penalties and interest.”

CHILLICOTHE - Four employees of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highland County Highway Maintenance Facility have been recognized for their combined 60 years of service to the state of Ohio.

CHILLICOTHE - Four employees of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highland County Highway Maintenance Facility have been recognized for their combined 60 years of service to the state of Ohio.

The May 3 Republican primary race could decide who will be the next mayor of Hillsboro, according to the Highland County Board of Elections.
  Feb. 2 was the last day for party candidates to file for the primary election, and candidates Rod Daniels, Drew Hastings and Terry Mikkelsen each filed their petitions. Director of Elections Steve Witham said that Independent candidates have until May 2 to file.

The year 2010 seems like a whirlwind. Time flies when you enjoy what you do and I have thoroughly enjoyed the entire year. The first day I was here I called a meeting of all staff, explained to them what I felt needed to be done to re-create a sense of community trust, and asked each of them to be on my team. What an excellent team they have been! I have seen them work like I never dreamed, they have accepted tasks that were not in their job descriptions and accomplished them beyond expectations. I believe it takes a strong workforce in services and safety as a solid foundation for a strong community and I believe in the employees of the City of Greenfield, Ohio.