President Corey Cockerill marveled at “The Remarkable Wilmington College” as it stands on the precipice of a new academic year. She addressed a gathering of faculty, staff and coaches at the Opening Year Meeting on Tuesday (Aug. 18), the annual kickoff to the Fall Semester for employees. Classes started Aug. 24.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Aug. 24-29 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

The Lynchburg-Clay Board of Education recently welcomed LC graduate Brian Glover to the board.

The Highland County GOP Family Picnic was held Sunday, Aug. 23 with a large crowd in attendance for a barbecue pork and brisket dinner at the Wharton Building on the county fairgrounds.

Two courts this month dealt blows to the Trump administration’s attempts to withdraw clean energy and climate grants.

In recognition of the yearlong America 250-Ohio celebration, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing has launched a new Cemetery Clean-Up Portal to highlight the many ways that Ohioans of all ages can step up to help preserve Revolutionary War-era cemeteries located across the state, many of which have fallen into disrepair and are in need of attention.

Altrusa of Highland County will be having their monthly book sale on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Rent-2-Own shopping center, located at 1268 N. High Street in Hillsboro.