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ODOT District 9 releases weekly Highland County construction update

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Highland County.
Flood of poll watchers, observers, monitors to descend on midterm voters
Political party poll watchers are showing up more and more, usually outside polling places.
Rhodes Manufacturing, LLC announces expansion in Perry County
Rhodes Manufacturing, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, and Perry County Economic Development, announced the expansion of its Somerset facility, creating 21 new jobs.
Highland County Sports Schedule: Aug. 3-7
Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Aug. 3-7 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.
A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling
The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout in Washington faces a new, uncertain and potentially troublesome chapter.
Southern State to host New Student Resource Expo to welcome incoming students
Southern State will host a New Student Resource Expo on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Campus in Hillsboro, providing all students the opportunity to connect with various campus departments before the start of the semester, which begins on Monday, Aug. 24.
FBI investigates cyberattacks on water systems in several states
Michigan has joined Minnesota and other states across the country reporting cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems. The state’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy reported the incident Saturday amid an ongoing investigation by the FBI.
Newsom asked; donors gave $347 million
Newsom didn't invent California’s behested-payment system. He has simply used it more aggressively than any other elected official in state history.
Highland County Democratic Party hosts candidates at annual picnic
It was a great day as over 75 people gathered to hear local, state and national candidates discuss their plans to respond to the needs of local people in these challenging times. 
What's next for Fauci?
Some take Fauci’s repeated pleadings of the Fifth Amendment as an implicit admission of insecurity in his federal pardon. Fauci was pardoned by former President Joe Biden on the last day of his term in 2025.
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