Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today a new plan to focus more attention on Ohio Unsolved Homicides. The effort includes listing every Ohio cold case homicide on the Attorney General's website and offering Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) expert services.

The Ohio Association of REALTORS reports that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement in August rose for the 16th consecutive month compared to the results from the prior year.

"Highland and Clinton counties are merging Help Me Grow home visits and cases as recommended by the state," Commissioner Jeremy Shaffer said. "Highland County is picking up 11 current cases and 10 pending cases, and will probably hire an additional person for Clinton County."

This past Sunday evening was not business as usual for a local Subway employee, as she rescued a customer who was choking. Danielle Sink, who works at the Hillsboro Subway restaurant on North High Street, said that she was nearing the end of her shift Sunday evening when she and her coworker, Stephanie, heard a senior citizen customer coughing.

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanding more details regarding the increasing threats and security concerns that preceded the Sept. 11, 2012, attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that resulted in the death of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.

State Representative Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) has been honored at the “Watchdog of the Treasury” award ceremony, hosted by the United Conservatives of Ohio.

Missing lunch money led to more than $6,500 in findings for recovery issued in an audit of the Hillsboro City School District released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

“Our embassies were attacked – and he called YouTube. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a meeting – and he does 'The View' instead.

“Despite our belief that Mr. Heffner acted inappropriately in both instances ... we too do not find that the evidence supports probable cause to file criminal charges,” Assistant County Prosecutor Jeff Blake and Chief City Prosecutor Lara Baker wrote in a letter to state Inspector General Randall J. Meyer. “As a result, we are unable to pursue criminal prosecution.”

In perfect step, magnificent horses paraded around the show ring at the Highland County Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon as the three-day Southern Ohio Draft Horse Association Show came to a close. The show, now in its 37th year, was originally held in Russellville, but has been held in Highland County for the past 15 years.

In perfect step, magnificent horses paraded around the show ring at the Highland County Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon as the three-day Southern Ohio Draft Horse Association Show came to a close. The show, now in its 37th year, was originally held in Russellville, but has been held in Highland County for the past 15 years.

“Improper payment for home care is one of the most common areas of waste and fraud in one of the largest government programs there is, and good records are about the best tool we have to fight against that.” – Auditor Dave Yost

Hundreds of area residents attended this year's cookout hosted by Prudential Chambers Realty Friday, Sept. 21.

Hundreds of area residents attended this year's cookout hosted by Prudential Chambers Realty Friday, Sept. 21.