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County Court Judge Judkins speaks out against proposed court closure

As the sitting Judge of the Highland County Court, I am issuing this statement to express my strong opposition to any proposal to close the Highland County Court location in Greenfield.
SSCC Board of Trustees to meet Aug. 20
The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 20, on SSCC’s Central Campus.
Chamber announces 3rd annual STEEL Conference at Patriot Center Oct. 14
The Highland County Chamber of Commerce’s third annual STEEL Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14. 
Navigating the obscene, but not illegal, in modern politics
We don’t need partisan outrage; we need a sober realization that the rules of the game are currently written to permit the exact behavior that destroys public faith in the process.
Southern State announces 5-week fiber optic course to begin in September
Southern State Community College will hold a 5-week Fiber Optic course, designed for individuals of all skill levels, that will equip students with the essential skills needed to pursue a career in the rapidly growing field of fiber optics.
Premier Showmen 4-H member earns top honors at 2026 Ohio State Fair
Premier Showmen 4-H Club member Carly Sanders achieved outstanding success during the 2026 Ohio State Fair Breeding Session One, earning multiple prestigious awards with her Angus heifer.
The future of the Madison Township County Court – a story worth telling
Closing Highland County Court, Madison Township Division would shift real costs onto Greenfield in police overtime and lost patrol time (our department files roughly 80 percent of the charges here), onto the sheriff in added deputies for transport and service, and back onto county taxpayers through more failures to appear, warrants, and jail days for people who simply can't make a 34-mile round trip to Hillsboro.
Madison Township is in need of a worker on a part-time basis
Madison Township is in need of a worker on a part-time basis, usually around 80 hours a month at $20.00/hr. They would be responsible for mowing roads and cleaning snow off roads in winter.  
Finding for recovery of $3,720.46 issued against former University of Cincinnati official over unauthorized donation, alcohol purchase
A finding for recovery of $3,720.46 was issued Tuesday against the former vice president of the University of Cincinnati’s Office of Research over an unauthorized donation and personal alcohol purchases.
Progressive wave hits wall as Crowley upsets Hong in Wisconsin
Democratic socialists’ much-anticipated iron-clad grip on the party in Wisconsin dissolved into thin air Tuesday night when David Crowley pulled off a stunning upset, defeating Francesca Hong for the Democratic nomination for governor.
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