The Highland County Health Department is excited to be hosting its third Hoxworth Blood Drive Thursday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

The Highland County Veterans Honor Guard recently presented plaques to two Hillsboro businesses in recognition of their contributions to a mural project at the VFW Post 9094.

Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton met with two county officials during their Wednesday, Aug. 14 meeting as a followup to previous discussions on purchasing automated external defibrillator (AED) devices for Highland County buildings and on establishing a Suicide Fatality Review Committee.

Following visits from several other companies, Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton met with their current energy consultant during their Wednesday, Aug. 14 meeting, while they also heard unrelated concerns from local township trustees regarding a planned park project.

The All About Beef 4-H Club held its final meeting on Sunday, Aug. 11.

The Thursday, Aug. 15 meeting of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) has been canceled.

The Highland County Republican Party will hold their annual GOP Family Picnic Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Back Room Paradise event center, located at 6174 Miller Lane, just a few miles south of Hillsboro on US 62.

One hour into a second jury trial for theft from a person in a protected class, a Seaman woman entered a guilty plea to an amended charge Tuesday morning in Highland County Common Pleas Court.

A Greenfield woman indicted on six counts following a Highland County Task Force investigation this year was sentenced recently to community control.

A Hillsboro man indicted earlier this year in connection with a Highland County Task Force drug trafficking investigation was sentenced recently to a year and a half in prison.

Highland Health Providers is pleased to announce that Lisa Jacobs, Nurse Practitioner, will be joining Lynchburg Medical Center full time for family practice.

The Highland County Retired Teachers Association is honored to announce the 2024-25 HCRTA Scholarship recipients: Jenna Rhoades, Abbigail Manning and Kaylei Sanderson. Each student will receive $500 for tuition.

A Hillsboro man indicted in connection with a Highland County Task Force drug investigation this year was sentenced recently to community control.