• In The News 20 September 2011

    Indoor marijuana growing operation located in Washington Township

    A part of an alleged criminal enterprise involving the cultivating and cloning of marijuana plants was discovered in a Washington Township home Tuesday, following the execution of nine search warrants across southwest Ohio.
      According to Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward, detectives with the HCSO, U.S. 23 Major Crimes Task Force, the Centerville Police Department and the Germantown Police Department executed a search warrant on Sweeney Lane in Washington Township in Highland County Tuesday. The search warrant was the result of a nine-month-long investigation by several agencies, headed by the Moraine Police Department in Montgomery County into concerns a major growing operation was under way involving several different individuals across several counties.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Court website makes difference to staff in only six months
    Since the Highland County Common Pleas Court's website launched in March, the site has received more than 350,000 hits, which is cutting down on foot traffic and phone calls to the court and clerk of courts offices, ultimately freeing up employees for other work.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Highland County's unemployment rate at 12.3 percent
    Highland County's unemployment rate fell to 12.3 percent in August, down nearly a full percent from its 13.1-percent rate in July. Highland County currently has the fifth highest jobless rate in the state of Ohio, behind Pike, Meigs, Clinton and Adams counties.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    NCB's Fiona Pendell and Therese Hamilton assume new roles
    NCB, a leading community bank in southwestern Ohio, announces that Fiona M. Pendell will resume duties as Residential and Consumer Loan Officer for the Highland County, Brown County and Blanchester areas and Terese Hamilton will expand her duties to include Branch Manager of the Fayetteville office.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Greenfield parents address board on school security; district says safety is a priority
    Two parents in the Greenfield Exempted Village School District addressed the board of education Monday, saying that their repeated requests that school security be made a priority have been ignored. District Superintendent Terry Fouch said that student safety is, and will remain, a top priority, and that they have worked to address parental concerns.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Greenfield parents address board on school security; district says safety is a priority
    Two parents in the Greenfield Exempted Village School District addressed the board of education Monday, saying that their repeated requests that school security be made a priority have been ignored. District Superintendent Terry Fouch said that student safety is, and will remain, a top priority, and that they have worked to address parental concerns.
  • In The News 20 September 2011
    Ohio ranked 11th in nation in foreclosures; Highland County numbers increase in July and August
    Ohio has the 11th highest foreclosure in the nation, according to a recent listing report, with the numbers taking a more-than 30-percent jump during July and August. Highland County foreclosures are reflecting the trend, with recent numbers showing a slight increase.
  • In The News 19 September 2011
    September is National Preparedness Month
    Would you be ready if there were an emergency or disaster right here in Highland County? Be prepared: assemble an emergency supply kit, make your emergency plans, stay informed, and get involved in helping your family, your business, and your community be ready for emergencies.
  • In The News 19 September 2011
    Greenfield Police Report
    The following is the Greenfield police report for Sept. 12-18.
  • In The News 19 September 2011
    Repairs begin on courthouse pillars
    With the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio scheduled to hold a session at the Highland County Courthouse on Oct. 19, the county is making repairs and upgrades so that the oldest courthouse in continuous operation in Ohio will be in the best condition when the High Court assembles.
  • In The News 19 September 2011
    Repairs begin on courthouse pillars
    With the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio scheduled to hold a session at the Highland County Courthouse on Oct. 19, the county is making repairs and upgrades so that the oldest courthouse in continuous operation in Ohio will be in the best condition when the High Court assembles.
  • In The News 19 September 2011
    Former Greenfield resident a finalist in Pepsi MAX Field of Dreams
    Competing against three other baseball enthusiasts, Wiseup, a McClain High School graduate, is vying for the chance to play the ultimate fan face-off game with 10 of his friends against a team of legendary players including Reggie Jackson, Johnny Bench and Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • In The News 19 September 2011
    Two charged after weekend traffic stop
    Two people are facing charges after a Sunday morning traffic stop in Hillsboro.
  • In The News 18 September 2011
    Deters faces 61-day suspension
    Northern Kentucky attorney Eric Deters faces a 61-day suspension from the practice of law, after a decision by the Kentucky Bar Association Board of Governors. Deters originally faced a suspension of 181 days by the board.
  • In The News 16 September 2011
    Hawkins earns top prize in Showman of Showmen competition
    The Highland County Fair's 2011 Showman of Showmen competition was held Sept. 10.
  • In The News 16 September 2011
    Ohio's unemployment inches upward to 9.1 percent
    Ohio's unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in August, up slightly from 9.0 percent in July, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio's nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 700 over the month, from the revised 5,117,200 in July to 5,116,500 in August.
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