The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving two vehicles that occurred on Tuesday, March 4 at approximately 6:52 p.m. The crash occurred on S.R. 73 at Portsmouth Road in Franklin Township, Adams County.  

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

President Donald Trump addressed both the House and Senate Tuesday evening in a wide-ranging speech at about the six week-mark into his second term in office.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has abruptly pivoted from his defensive stance toward President Donald Trump after a public spat over peace negotiations with Russia, agreeing Tuesday to sign a deal with the U.S. “any time and in any convenient format.”

A Highland County grand jury handed down 13 indictments, including four indictments as the result of Highland County Task Force investigations, during their Tuesday, March 4 session.

President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada took effect Tuesday, putting the U.S. on a collision course with its top trading partners as consumers worry about higher prices on a wide range of products. Canada responded with plans to put 25% tariffs on nearly $100 billion of U.S. imports. Mexico said it would retaliate with moves to be announced Sunday.

Southern State Community College’s Theatre Department presents the world premiere of “Othering,” by the College’s own Rainee Angles, Professor of Theatre/Speech, playing April 4-6 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday matinee will begin at 3:30 p.m.

The 19th annual chili supper and dessert auction, benefiting the Highland County Society for Children and Adults, will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at Hillsboro VFW Post 9094, 1000 West Main Street in Hillsboro. 

President Donald Trump’s near-abolishment of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has sparked debate over whether American tax dollars have funded global humanitarian policies, or a giant organization rife with corruption and wasteful spending.

President Donald Trump is set to address Congress Tuesday evening after nearly six weeks of breakneck pace in the White House.

McCarty Associates is proud to announce that Dallas Puckett has become a partner in the firm. Since joining McCarty Associates in 2020, Puckett has played a vital role in managing architectural projects and contributing to the firm’s continued success.

The Highland County Grand Old Party will hold their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, March 29 at the Back Room Paradise event center located at 6174 Miller Lane, Hillsboro. The keynote speaker is Vivek Ramaswamy.   

Attorney General Dave Yost today issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing, showing that a total of 73,552 permits were issued in the state in 2024.

Last month, only 8,326 apprehensions and encounters were reported at the southwest border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced, “the lowest documented by U.S. Border Patrol.” That’s down from 189,913 in February 2024, 156,630 in February 2023 and 166,010 in February 2022, excluding those who illegally entered and evaded capture, according to CBP data.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.