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Revolutionary War Soldiers Series: Remembering William Van Winkle

William Van Winkle was born May 1, 1759 in Morris County, New Jersey, and died April 20, 1845 in Highland County.  
A Revolutionary War uniform color for Independence Day – and beyond
As the nation celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4, one local resident has chosen a unique color to paint the exterior of his West Walnut Street home in Hillsboro.
National Weather Service issues heat advisory for June 29-July 2
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for June 29-July 2 for Highland and surrounding counties.
250 years of the American dream
We live in a nation of opportunity. A nation that enables kids to have it better than their parents. A nation that believes that hard work leads to success. For the last 250 years, Americans from all backgrounds have achieved their American dream.
Energy group praises bill curbing EPA regulatory 'abuses'
The bicameral End EPA Abuse Act, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., forbids the agency from enforcing policies that fall under the purview of Congress.
Hillsboro Police Report
These incidents have been reported by the HPD.
Soaring
It was hot and humid, but not so hot that if I held my arms out to my side to cool and tilted my head back to look up at the sky, I could see a lone turkey vulture soaring high above the creek valley, and think that I felt just a wee bit cooler. I imagined that I too was flying.
St. Vincent dePaul Society outreach sessions July 11, 22
The sessions will be held on Saturday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 22 at St. Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall, 119 E. Walnut St., Hillsboro.   
Poll: 96% want Senate candidates to address Social Security cuts
Ninety-six percent of voters want Senate candidates to explain how they'll prevent an automatic 22% Social Security benefit cut for 70 million Americans, a new poll finds, as the program's trust fund moves toward a 2032 deadline.
America 250: Celebrating the first attorneys general who fought for freedom
As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence, they are also celebrating the first attorneys general who helped establish the justice system. 
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