Two horses were rescued by firefighters and volunteers from the rapidly rising waters of Rocky Fork Creek off State Route 247 Tuesday. 

According to Marc Bayless, of Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, the Highland County Sheriff's Office had received phone calls reporting that the horses were penned in the area of rising water and were possibly in danger. 

Two Clinton County teens were killed in a weekend automobile accident on I-71 near the Fields Ertel Road exit.

Rick O’Dell and Alan Carroll recently attended an economic event featuring Dr. Jeremy Siegel. Dr. Siegel is the Russell R. Palmer professor of finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Former Hillsboro resident and Congressman Bob McEwen has been mentioned as a possible candidate to lead the Ohio Republican Party.

Maintaining the public’s records with professionalism and integrity, while displaying a dedication to customer services are qualities both candidates for Highland County recorder say are essential in being successful in the office. Republicans Richard Counter and Chad McConnaughey will face one another in the March 6 primary election.

January 16 marks the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community.

Lynchburg Chief of Police Brandon Wooten has submitted his resignation, and the village administration has disbanded the police force's K-9 unit due to financial difficulties. While some village residents spoke out against the decision, the village administration said it came down to a loss of funds from the state level, and voters' decision not to pass a safety levy. 

Wooten, who has worked with the village for nearly 10 years, submitted his resignation during a meeting of the Lynchburg Village Council Thursday evening. 

Lynchburg Chief of Police Brandon Wooten has submitted his resignation, and the village administration has disbanded the police force's K-9 unit due to financial difficulties. While some village residents spoke out against the decision, the village administration said it came down to a loss of funds from the state level, and voters' decision not to pass a safety levy. 

Wooten, who has worked with the village for nearly 10 years, submitted his resignation during a meeting of the Lynchburg Village Council Thursday evening. 

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland helped Hillsboro resident Pete Pence officially kick off his campaign Thursday night to be Ohio's 91st District Representative. 

Held at the Hillsboro Elks Lodge, Strickland said that he was told that in attendance at the event were Democrats, Republicans and Tea Party members.