Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades held their first regular meeting of 2026 on Wednesday, Jan. 7, as the meeting included updates from several county department heads and other guests.

A Leesburg man accused of raping a child under the age of 10 was sentenced recently to 15 years to life in prison.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Jan. 5-11 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced recently to community control after pleading guilty to having weapons while under disability.

A Hillsboro man accused of robbery and aggravated menacing was among the 13 individuals indicted by a Highland County grand jury in their Tuesday, Jan. 6 session.

A Hillsboro woman was sentenced to community control recently after pleading guilty to a drug possession charge.

The Highland County Press is recapping some of the top stories from 2025. The following is Part 2 of the series.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 3 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

A Blanchester man was recently sentenced to prison in connection with a Highland County drug possession case.

A Greenfield man was sentenced recently to a year in prison after pleading guilty to having weapons while under disability.

The Highland County Press is recapping some of the top stories from 2025. The following is Part 1 of the series.

On Jan. 1, 2026, the public will have a new and improved County Auditor's website.

A Leesburg man was sentenced recently to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to a second-degree felony drug trafficking charge.

In their final meeting of the 2025 calendar year, Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels approved the 2026 budget and a number of other year-end measures.