In response to his selection to serve on the Deficit Reduction Committee, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) is asking his constituents to share their ideas on how to get our record budget deficits and debt under control.

The PFC Zachary R. Gullett Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Michael Rapp Jr. of Hillsboro.
 The 2011 Hillsboro High School graduate is pursuing a degree in criminal justice at Southern State Community College.

No injuries and moderate damage have been reported during a structure fire in the 300 block of Vine Street Wednesday evening. 

At approximately 7 p.m. Hillsboro Fire and Rescue received a report of the fire. 

Hillsboro Fire Chief Jerry Powell said that he did not believe anyone was at home at the time the fire began. 

No injuries and moderate damage have been reported during a structure fire in the 300 block of Vine Street Wednesday evening. 

At approximately 7 p.m. Hillsboro Fire and Rescue received a report of the fire. 

Hillsboro Fire Chief Jerry Powell said that he did not believe anyone was at home at the time the fire began. 

After voting in June not to renew the contract of Superintendent Chuck Biggert, the Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities has voted to "reassign" Biggert to "work on projects specifically assigned by the board."
  The board held a special meeting Tuesday at Hills and Dales Training Center. The board met in executive session for approximately an hour to discuss "the discipline and/or dismissal of a public employee or official."

Two Greenfield residents have filed to run for three open seats on the village council, and according to the Highland County Board of Elections, the council will make an appointment to fill the vacant seat.
  The last day to file for the November general election was Aug. 10. The board of elections met Monday morning and certified candidates for the ballot.

The annual Highland County Republican Picnic will be held Sunday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. at the VFW Pavilion in Hillsboro, located on US 50 West behind Dairy Queen.

Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the launch of a new program, Military Ready-to-Vote (MRV), a program designed to make it easier for military personnel to vote while in service to our country.

The Hillsboro Police Department has arrested Gerald R. Williams, 49, of Hillsboro on charges of trafficking in drugs, possession of heroin, receiving stolen property and carrying a concealed weapon.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a four-count indictment from a federal grand jury in Cincinnati charging Allan Wright, a state wildlife officer in southwest Ohio, with trafficking in and making false records for illegally harvested white-tailed deer in violation of federal law.

The Highland County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating several incidents of criminal damaging and vandalism in the Clay Township area of Highland County. Sgt. Donnie Barrera took a report of vandalism at the Buford School on August 15.

The Hillsboro Police Department and Adult Parole Authority have arrested one suspect and continue to search for a second suspect, following a Friday Aug. 19 investigation. According to a report from the HPD, Jessica Taylor, 29, of Hillsboro has been jailed on felony charges of tampering with evidence, vandalism and possession of a drug instrument. Taylor also had a parole violation and warrant from Clermont County, the HPD said.