More than 200 visitors stopped by the Highland County Democratic Party booth during this year's Highland County Fair, party organizers reported, with door prizes awarded daily from Sunday through Saturday to help draw fairgoers in for conversation.
The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), in partnership with the Trust for Civic Life, is launching a new grant opportunity that celebrates and invests in the region’s public libraries as community builders and civic institutions.
The Highland County Retired Teachers’ Association (HCRTA) will sponsor a pre-retirement information workshop for all active teachers and administrators who are planning to retire in the next few years.
The artwork of local older adults will be showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s (AAA7) 44th Annual Art Show that will be held Sept. 21 through Oct. 16 at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center, located at 625 East Fifth Street in Waverly.
The Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be holding their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Sept. 15 at 4:30 p.m. (note time change).
Hillsboro VFW Post 9094 will host a fish fry from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, featuring all the fish you can eat for $14 along with fries, slaw, hush puppies and a soft drink.
A regular board meeting of the Highland County North Joint Fire and Ambulance District Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 200 South St., Leesburg, at 8 p.m.
The Hillsboro Garden Club in association with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs is pleased to announce their 2026 landscaping winner selections. In the Community category is the Bell City Church at 126 E. Beech Street.
The University Press of Kentucky is proud to announce that "Black Appalachia: Race, Place, and Identity" has been awarded the 2026 Thomas D. Clark Medallion, one of the Commonwealth’s highest literary honors.
