The Highland County Board of Elections would like to remind voters of the upcoming Primary Election, Tuesday, May 5.

The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation (land bank) board voted to award bids for 19 properties to be cleared under the state’s Building Demolition and Site Revitalization grant program during their Thursday, March 12 meeting.

With the May 5 primary election approaching, the Highland County Board of Elections recently released the official list of candidates and issues to appear on the ballot, including local and state races as well as U.S. Senate and Congress seats.

The Highland Soil and Water Conservation Districts tree seedling orders will be ready for pickup Friday, April 3 (7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.).

Highland County Auditor Alex Butler provided an overview of solar PILOTs, or payments in lieu of taxes, being collected this year during Highland County commissioners’ Wednesday, March 18 meeting.

A Greenfield man was sentenced to prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a first-degree felony drug trafficking charge.

A Chillicothe man was sentenced to prison recently after pleading guilty to charges in two separate Highland County indictments.

The Highland County GOP will hold their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Monday, March 23 at the Back Room Paradise event center, located at 6174 Miller Lane, Hillsboro.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades heard an update on policy changes for SNAP benefits from Highland County Job and Family Services Director Jeremy Ratcliff during their Wednesday, March 11 meeting.

A Bainbridge man was sentenced to community control recently after pleading guilty to a failure to comply charge in Highland County.

A Hillsboro man was sentenced to two years in prison recently after pleading guilty to an amended charge of attempted robbery.

The Highland County Homeless Shelter is sounding an urgent alarm as entered 2026 with a $40,000 loss in federal funding, a cut that threatens to leave some of the county’s most vulnerable residents without a safe place to sleep.

2025-26 Highland County Boys Basketball Leading Scorers. Varsity, regular-season stats only. Players must play in a majority of games for consideration. All stats compiled by The Highland County Press. FINAL REGULAR-SEASON STANDINGS. Please send questions or corrections to crforsha@gmail.com.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades issued proclamations in honor of Highland County 4-H Week and DD Awareness Month during their Wednesday, March 4 meeting.