Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik Wednesday announced 30 major economic development projects in Ohio's Appalachian region that will raise the area's profile as a travel destination and improve quality of life for local residents.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday the preliminary divisional breakdowns and regional tournament representation for the upcoming fall season, with Highland County teams set to see changes in several sports.
A Hillsboro man indicted on 10 drug-related counts this February in connection with a Highland County Task Force investigation has been sentenced to five years in prison.
A Bainbridge man indicted earlier this year in connection with the Highland County Task Force’s “Operation Fetty Stop” drug investigation has been sentenced to four years in prison for trafficking meth.
A Hillsboro man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison recently after pleading guilty to charges in two separate cases in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
On Thursday, April 25 at 3:53 p.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Hillsboro Police Department that their officers were pursuing a red 2005 Ford F150, traveling north on U.S. 62 toward Fayette County.
Auditor of State Keith Faber is pleased to announce that the following entities received Auditor of State Awards in February for their clean audit reports:
Zoom Drain of Cincinnati and Southern Ohio, located in Hillsboro, celebrated their one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with family, friends and members of the community, on April 25.
Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Terry Britton and Brad Roades reviewed the year-to-date permissive sales tax receipt report at their April 24 meeting, as the county has topped $3.2 million in receipts on the year and is continuing to surpass expectations.
On Monday, April 15, the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) recognized Ohio’s top students from across the state — including Scarlett Studebaker of Hillsboro — during the 35th Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program, held at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, following the OESCA’s annual spring meeting.
Fur, Feather, and Friends 4-H Club members used their hands for larger service on Earth Day as they participated in a litter cleanup at Rocky Fork State Park.
