• In The News 13 December 2011

    1 arrested, 2 injured in US 50 crash; electric services disrupted to 'most of Hillsboro'

    One man was arrested and two women were injured Monday evening in a one-car crash that snapped an electric pole in half, stopped traffic on U.S. 50 west for several hours and knocked out power for an estimated 1,575 Hillsboro residents.
  • In The News 12 December 2011
    'No disruption of services' anticipated if trustees, city cannot agree on fire/EMS contract
    Some Highland County township representatives questioned Hillsboro City Council members on where the pending contract for fire and EMS coverage stood, with council saying they will "continue to look at the issue," and that no disruption of services is anticipated, despite the fact that the contract expires in just under three weeks.
  • In The News 12 December 2011
    OSHP investigates fatal crash near Peebles
    The crash occurred on Dec. 10 at approximately 10:56 a.m. on Portsmouth Road, a half mile south of state Route 32, in Franklin Township, Adams County.
  • In The News 12 December 2011
    Kontos to lead common pleas judges in 2012
    The common pleas judges association’s membership includes all general division judges of the state’s common pleas courts, and its mission is “to improve the law, the legal system and the effective administration of justice.”
  • In The News 11 December 2011
    'American Pickers' TV show to air Lynchburg episode Dec. 12
    The "American Pickers" television show, starring Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, brought their popular History Channel program to Lynchburg on Thursday, Oct. 6. The famous pickers were guests of Main Street resident and business owner David Shaffer and were checking out his antique motorcycles collection. This episode will air Monday, Dec. 12 on the History Channel.
  • In The News 10 December 2011
    Hillsboro Street Department buildings 'ransacked'

    The Hillsboro Street Department Building on Railroad Street was entered and "ransacked," Saturday, with an unknown number of items stolen. 

      The Hillsboro Police Department reported that at approximately 8:43 a.m. Saturday "an employee with the city of Hillsboro found that two buildings at the street department complex were entered overnight."

  • In The News 10 December 2011
    Three injured in head-on collision
    Three people were injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle head-on collision on U.S. 50 West. At least two of the victims sustained serious injuries and were transported on to a trauma center. An occupant of one of the vehicles allegedly fled the scene, and was later found by firefighters with the use of thermal imaging cameras.
  • In The News 10 December 2011
    Three injured in head-on collision
    Three people were injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle head-on collision on U.S. 50 West. At least two of the victims sustained serious injuries and were transported on to a trauma center. An occupant of one of the vehicles allegedly fled the scene, and was later found by firefighters with the use of thermal imaging cameras.
  • In The News 9 December 2011
    Peters, Gillam plead in corrupt activities case WATCH THE VIDEO
    A Dayton man who local law enforcement called the "ringleader" of a heroin trafficking operation in Highland County has pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities and was sentenced to nine years in prison.
  • In The News 9 December 2011
    Cox pleads guilty to robbery charge
    A Sinking Spring man indicted in September for robbing the Flagway in Greenfield has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to four years in prison.
  • In The News 8 December 2011
    County officials, employees testify in Biggert termination hearing WATCH THE VIDEO
    During the course of nearly eight hours of testimony Thursday, county officials, employees and members of the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities described a work atmosphere of intimidation, unprofessionalism and fear of violence under the direction of former Superintendent Chuck Biggert. Attorneys for Biggert deny the allegations and say that he was doing the job that he was hired to do, and that he made enemies by implementing cost-cutting tactics, which led to his wrongful termination.
  • In The News 8 December 2011
    County officials, employees testify in Biggert termination hearing WATCH THE VIDEO
    During the course of nearly eight hours of testimony Thursday, county officials, employees and members of the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities described a work atmosphere of intimidation, unprofessionalism and fear of violence under the direction of former Superintendent Chuck Biggert. Attorneys for Biggert deny the allegations and say that he was doing the job that he was hired to do, and that he made enemies by implementing cost-cutting tactics, which led to his wrongful termination.
  • In The News 8 December 2011
    Tri-counties review Extension cooperative
    The Highland County Board of Commissioners held a year-end review regarding the tri-county Ohio State University Extension program with representatives from OSU Extension, the Adams County Board of Commissioners and the Brown County Board of Commissioners at their Dec. 7 meeting.
  • In The News 8 December 2011
    Firefighters battle business fire south of Hillsboro
    Firefighters from multiple departments were battling this blaze at the Lowes Construction business on U.S. 62 south of Hillsboro Thursday morning.
  • In The News 8 December 2011
    Firefighters battle business fire south of Hillsboro
    Firefighters from multiple departments were battling this blaze at the Lowes Construction business on U.S. 62 south of Hillsboro Thursday morning.
  • In The News 8 December 2011
    7 vie for 2 seats on county board of commissioners
    Seven people are seeking two seats on the Highland County Board of Commissioners, with both races set for primaries in March.
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