The Highland County North Joint Fire and Ambulance District Board of Trustees meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. at 200 South St., Leesburg.

Professional anglers competing in the General Tire Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops this week in Erie, Pa., were thrown a curve-ball Wednesday.

It was an exciting first day of competition on Erie’s Presque Isle Bay for both the anglers competing on the water and the fans watching a professional fishing team event live for the first time ever at the season-opening event for the 2024 General Tire Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops.

The Leesburg Dairy Barn celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends and members of the community on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

We’re very excited to welcome Paige Teeters as the newest ag teacher and Hillsboro Great Oaks FFA adviser at Hillsboro High School, alongside Brian Cummings.

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County next week.

Major League Fishing (MLF) announced Thursday the details for the 2024 General Tire Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops, which kicks off Aug. 25-30, and local fishing fans will be excited to see that Erie, Pa., is the host of the first event – the B&W Trailer Hitches Challenge Cup Presented by Toyota.

The Highland County North Joint Fire and Ambulance District Board of Trustees meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. at 200 South St., Leesburg.

On July 19, the Village of Leesburg welcomed Leesburg Dairy Barn, LLC to the friendly village.

Major League Fishing announced Thursday the details for the 2024 General Tire Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops, which kicks off Aug. 25-30.

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County during the week of July 28.

The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board held a lengthy bid opening for the demolition of nearly 40 properties across the county Thursday, July 18, as they continue to await the release of guidance on state funding.

Candle-lite and Midmark will host a community health fair Thursday, July 25 from 1-4 p.m. at Highland County North Joint Fire/EMS, 200 South St., Leesburg.

A group of ambitious young cattlemen and women from across the United States were awarded scholarships from the Angus Foundation at the 2024 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Madison, Wis.

After 58 years with Candle-lite in Leesburg, John Witham worked his last full day with the company on Thursday, July 11.