A Milledgeville man indicted on first-degree felony drug charges was one of nine individuals charged in the Tuesday, Feb. 3 Highland County grand jury session.

State Reps. Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) today announced legislation to protect middle and high school students by setting clear, statewide rules on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State and a former U.S. senator, have agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) on the bipartisan Investing in All of America Act.

Ohio homeowners who signed long-term contracts (called “Homeowner Benefit Agreements”) with MV Realty of Ohio have until April 29 to cancel those agreements under a one-time offer being communicated directly to consumers.

This morning at 4:38 a.m. Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District Station 23 was dispatched for a fire alarm on the second floor of Highland District Hospital. 

Sigrid Solomon, Vice President/Chief Student Affairs Officer & Dean of Students of Wilmington College, will be the honoree when the African American Awareness Research Council (AAARC) and the Highland County District Library present their annual Black History Month program on Saturday, Feb. 21.

The Hillsboro Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. at 130 North High Street (City Hall, Second Floor) Hillsboro. The purpose of this hearing is to hear public comment on an application for variance (26-V-01) for 237 East Main St., Hillsboro (parcel number: 25-44-001-212.00). 

Lyles has nine prior lifetime OVI convictions, including a prior felony OVI conviction in 2012.

The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a  two-vehicle crash involving one fatality.

Just as Punxsutawney Phil is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday, Feb. 2, the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather statement for Highland and surrounding counties.

These incidents have been reported by the HPD.

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, state legislatures have grappled with fierce mid-decade redistricting efforts in an attempt to give an advantage to their political party. Based on current map projections, Republicans could flip three more seats than Democrats. Republicans currently have a slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.

These incidents have been reported by the HCSO.

The event will be 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Greenfield Fraternal Order of Eagles 1275 N. Washington Greenfield. Local vendors from the area will be displaying and selling their crafts and antiques.