Consumer prices rose by 0.2% overall in January, according to recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the inflation rose to 2.4% annually in January, a significant cooldown from previous months. 

East Clinton High School will present "Matilda the Musical" on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington.

The Center’s 10th annual Elvis Tribute Show, featuring nationally recognized tribute artist Tyler Christopher, will take place Saturday, March 21, and tickets are on sale now for what is typically a sold-out event. The public is invited to attend.

The Nuthatch Solar and Highland Energy Storage Projects recently donated $17,000 to the Bright Local School District.

The Highland County North Joint Fire and Ambulance District Board of Trustees' meeting will be held at 200 South St., Leesburg, on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.  

Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (SOESC) had its organizational meeting on Jan. 28 at the SOESC Wilmington office.

Last month, the parents of a 7-year-old girl whose nose wouldn’t stop bleeding took her to Portland Adventist Health in Portland, Oregon, for urgent care. Before the family could get through the doors, federal immigration agents reportedly detained them in the parking lot and took them to a detention center in Texas.