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In setback for Trump, Congress in spending law rejects call to axe Education Department

President Donald Trump’s attempts to dramatically slash funding for the U.S. Department of Education amid a broader push to dismantle the agency hit a major roadblock this week in the form of bipartisan approval of a spending law that gives the department a small raise.
Immigration detention passed 70,000 in January
Despite the high-profile U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minnesota, ICE arrests were down slightly in January compared to December, according to new data.
Hillsboro Community Enhancement Committee to meet Feb. 23
Hillsboro The Community Enhancement Committee will meet on Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. in the conference room located at city hall, 130 N. High St., Hillsboro, to discuss the Community Pool and Hillsboro Holiday Light preparations.
Hazardous weather possible
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Highland and surrounding counties for this afternoon and evening.
LaRose confirms statewide candidates for May 5 primary
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today the list of partisan statewide candidates who met the minimum signature requirement to qualify for the May 5, 2026 primary election. Candidacies are subject to protest until February 20, 2026. 
2026 priorities discussed at Ohio Farm Bureau’s Ag Day at the Capital
A large contingent of Ohio Farm Bureau members gathered at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus Feb.18 for the organization’s annual Ag Day at the Capital, meeting one-on-one with state legislators and staff to discuss policy priorities impacting Ohio’s farms and rural communities.  
Highland County Republican Women’s Club accepting applications for Ayres-Van Frank Memorial Scholarships

The Highland County Republican Women’s Club will be awarding two non-renewable $1,000 scholarships in memory of club

Kent L. Daughtrey
Kent L. Daughtrey, 77, of Hillsboro, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 12, 2026 at his home. 
Virtually all countries support voter photo ID; so why the Dems' Filibuster?
If banning voter IDs is a hallmark of democracy, Democrats will need to start castigating virtually all the other countries in the world as anti-democratic nations.
Mamdani weighs huge NYC property tax hike to plug budget gaps
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has issued an ultimatum to Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers: approve his plan to tax the rich to plug gaps in the city's budget, or he'll be forced to increase property taxes across the board.
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