Karl Marx wrote that history arrives the first time as tragedy and the second as farce. Berlin in 1932 was the tragedy. Three women in heels doing a hip-thrust for the cameras on a courthouse step, badges on their chests, cheering a man who shot a father of two in the back, is the farce.

Hillsboro High School is proud to bring back the Triple Threat Club, a recognition that honors student-athletes who compete in at least one sport during every season of the school year.

A recently added carveout to a math interventions bill would exempt some Ohio schools from teaching the science of reading curriculum — despite a statewide mandate.

Southern State Community College is pleased to announce two new certificates now available to students under the Computer Science department: Datacenter Specialist and Technical Support. These certificates can be completed in less than one year. Students can now enroll with classes set to begin August 24, 2026.

The Ohio Power Siting Board must more thoroughly address the visual impacts of an “agrivoltaic” solar farm proposed by Oak Run Solar Project before approving the application for construction, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

The Highland County Veterans Honor Guard and the Sons of the American Revolution Highlanders Chapter will host a flag retirement ceremony at 5 p.m. at Sunday, June 14 at AmVets Post 61, 11541 North Shore Drive, Hillsboro.

An updated analysis of census data shows that the gap between rich and poor persists in Ohio. And a new Republican “flat” income tax now in effect will only make it worse, the analysis said.

Bob was wedded to neither political party. He called himself a “radical pragmatist,” and talked with ease and grace to both the left and right.