Policies matter; and the Obama Clean Power Plan, Biden-Harris Clean Energy Plan, RGGI, PACER, and PRESS are what regulatory uncertainty looks like in the real world. Developers do not commit billions of dollars to projects that may take five to 10 years to produce revenue if the federal and state governments are threatening to impose new carbon taxes on the power those plants will generate.

Ohio EPA is issuing a statewide Air Quality Advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to adversely impact air quality.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades recognized local probation officers with a National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week proclamation during their Wednesday, July 15 meeting.

National Championship-winning coach Jim Tressel is set to be enshrined on the C-Deck Ring of Honor at Ohio Stadium when the Buckeyes host Ball State in their season opener on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 12:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on BTN.

As Highland County is set for this weekend's America 250 Celebration, Hillsboro City Auditor Dawson Barreras has shared a video with The Highland County Press and our readers at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqgBPMF9ZGc.

Leslie Ann Ludwick Ramsey is a lifelong Highland County resident whose familiar voice — and familiar face — has been woven into the fabric of the community for decades. Through her work in broadcasting and countless volunteer efforts, Leslie has become one of the county's most recognizable and respected public servants.

The Highland County Board of Health meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 16 has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 23 at 9 a.m.

A former central Ohio couple faces 12 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Ohio’s Medicaid program of $9.3 million by billing for services that were never provided, Attorney General Andy Wilson announced today.

John Neeley faces 10 felony counts, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, theft in office, money laundering, telecommunications fraud, tampering with records and filing incomplete, false and fraudulent returns. Amy Logan faces six felony counts.