Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Ralph Holt has submitted his resignation, Mayor Dick Zink told The Highland County Press today. Holt has served eight years as safety and service director during Zink's two terms as mayor, following the 2003 election.

Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Ralph Holt has submitted his resignation, Mayor Dick Zink told The Highland County Press today. Holt has served eight years as safety and service director during Zink's two terms as mayor, following the 2003 election.

After cutting more than $2 million in expense since 2009, Highland County is looking at an estimated revenue of $8,500,050 for calendar year 2012, up slightly from 2011, commissioners announced at their Wednesday, Dec. 28 board meeting.

More than $62,000 is missing or was misspent in the Village of Gratis according to the 2008-2009 and 2010 audits of the village released this week by Auditor of State Dave Yost.

A slightly higher minimum wage will usher in the new year for Ohio employers and employees, as the state minimum wage will increase from $7.40 an hour to $7.70 an hour.

A Hillsboro man is facing multiple charges following a Christmas Eve arrest. The Hillsboro Police Department reports that Jason L. Simon, 36, was charged with theft, fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia and traffic violations.

With thanks for the support, love and kindness demonstrated by the Highland County community throughout the year, The Highland County Press family wishes everyone a Merry Christmas, and a bright new year.

U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) has released a new oversight report, “Wastebook 2011” that highlights over $6.5 billion in examples of some of the most egregious ways your taxpayer dollars were wasted. This report details 100 of the countless unnecessary, duplicative and low-priority projects spread throughout the federal government.

Hobart employees this week made a $450 donation to  the Highland County Homeless Shelter in Hillsboro. In addition to the cash donation, Hobart also donated janitorial supplies, canned food items and eight honey-baked hams.

Wishes can come true at Christmastime. And sometimes, it takes a community pulling together to make those Christmas wishes come true. 

Throughout the month of December, the employees at the Highland County Prosecutor's Office have endeavored to fulfill some Christmas wishes for a local family through the Highland County Community Action Organization's "Adopt A Family" program. 

Federal and state tax dollars totaling $1 million have been secured for the Greenfield rail line improvements, according to State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger.

Concerns about this rule and its potential to cause significant constraints in electricity reliability have been raised repeatedly this year in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, of which Senator Portman is a member. The concerns have been raised by both Republicans and Democrats on the Committee.

A Hillsboro man has taken out petitions as an Independent to run for Highland County commissioner.
  Joel Tucker took out petitions this week to run against incumbent Republican Tom Host.