The Highland County Historical Society has announced many upcoming events for the holiday season to be held at the Highland House Museum, located at 151 East Main Street in Hillsboro. Museum director Margaret Van Frank is currently busy preparing the museum for its annual open house.

Eagles riders of the Hillsboro, Ohio Eagles Club #1161 recently conducted a Poker Run with proceeds benefiting Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley. The Event was coordinated by Judy Roberts who has had firsthand experience with Hospice of Hope and the quality end-of life services that were provided to her mother.

Brian and Amy Rosselott of Buford are happy to announce the birth of their third child, a daughter born October 2, 2009.

Farmers were finally blessed with a few consecutive days of nice weather last week that allowed them to make some progress with harvest. The good news is that the corn and soybean yields reported thus far have been excellent. The discouraging news is that we have a long way to go before harvest is completed.

Food Festival Nov. 6 - We’re having our first-ever Food Festival, hosted by US FoodService, on Friday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

The Lynchburg High School class of 1959 recently enjoyed its 50-year reunion at the Old Y Restaurant.

The Whiteoak Drama Club/Thespian Troupe 6931 presents “Ace of Diamonds” by T. James Belich on Nov. 20-21.

Vivian Pfankuch, co-owner of Jaybird Farms, was one of the guest speakers at the fall meeting.

October 30 and 31 are the final nights for the Haunted Hills.

Lucinda "Cindy" Rudd of Wilmington, Melissa Zwiesler of New Vienna and Ginny Thompson of Wilmington pose for a photo at

"Caring. Close to Home" is a fitting tagline for Highland District Hospital.

Trick or Treat! - Join us on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 4-8 p.m. for a gala Community Halloween party.

Addyston Jayne Knauff will celebrate her third birthday on November 7th.

The Hillsboro Garden Club traveled to Grace Community Church in Washington Court House for the Fall Region 16 Meeting on October 8, 2009 where the theme "Colonial Harvest" was hosted by Fayette County floral clubs.  The welcome was delivered by Linda Morgan, who gave some history on the church's structure and programs.  "Colonial Arrangements" was the morning program featuring Nathan Zurkowwitz & Julia Hidy. Some of their creations were Williamsburg fruit cones with lemons, apples, and pineapples; opened pumpkins as plant containers or floral arrangement bases; tiered pedestal dish featuring gourd and fall wreaths for thanksgiving/fall celebrations; and an urn with wet floral foam and fresh fall colored flowers arranged.  Janet Walker passing the gavel to new regional director Sue Hess was installed by Sharon Ware, 1st Vice President of Ohio Association of Garden Clubs.