Members of the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation met Thursday, Feb. 19, as the meeting included conducting a bid opening for projects in one state grant program and reviewing updates on other properties.

U.S. House Democrats this month rebuked ongoing efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle the Department of Education, including moves to shift some of its core functions to other agencies.

In recognition of National Unclaimed Funds Month in February, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds is reminding Ohioans to check for any potential money they might have waiting to be claimed. Whether the money is in your name, a loved one’s name, or your business, all it takes is a couple of minutes to see if you have money waiting for you.

OhioSE is pleased to share that it has awarded $178,055 in grants in 2025 to support the development of sites across the region through its Site Readiness Program.

As efforts to extend health insurance subsidies have stalled, one negotiator, Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno seemed to blame former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, the Affordable Care Act.

Stewart Glass LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), Ohio Department of Development, and the Hocking County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), has announced an investment of over $9.6 million to establish a flat glass production facility in Logan, Ohio, creating 105 new, high-wage jobs.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Feb. 23-March 1 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change. All events listed are postseason.

Online player registration is now open for the upcoming season at Shaffer Park.

Revolutionary War veteran Beverly Milner was born March 1756 in Danville, Virginia and died Jan. 11, 1843 in Highland County, Ohio. He is buried in the Fairfield Quaker Cemetery, Leesburg.