The Rev. Leo Kuhn was the guest speaker at the Hillsboro Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 25, held at the Highland County Veterans Memorial outside the Highland County Courthouse. The U.S. Air Force veteran devoted his speech to the "Greatest Generation" – the men and women who served the nation during and after World War II.

At 27-25, the Cincinnati Reds are just above .500, yet have found themselves just 4 games back in the National League Central.  

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Highland County.

An Ohio House committee made changes to a bill aimed at addressing potential childcare fraud, removing provisions related to a program intended to increase childcare accessibility.

The EPA this week announced $201,769,000 in funding to protect Ohio from exposure to lead in drinking water. This investment will go directly to states through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and is part of EPA’s unwavering commitment to Making America Healthy Again.

Wilmington College students entering its STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields of data science, math education, agronomy and health science stand to benefit greatly from a $150,000 Choose Ohio First grant awarded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The grants, for students entering the College in fall 2027, are designed to grow enrollment in these STEM fields over four years.

The Ohio Rail Development Commission announced the successful conclusion of the Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program (OGCEP), which was created by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly in House Bill 33 to assist communities with highway-railroad grade crossing safety projects.

The Mount Orab village chief financial officer was charged with over a thousand counts related to alleged voyeurism and child pornography in Florida, according to reports from Fox 19 and the Hillsborough County, Fla. Sheriff’s Office.