At a Luncheon on December 16, the Adena Health Foundation honored Mrs. Eileen Manchester and her family for establishing the James R. Manchester Radiology Education Endowment in memory of the late Dr. James R. Manchester, the first radiologist for Chillicothe Hospital. The fund was made possible by a very generous gift of JP Morgan Chase stock.

“What are some of your favorite Christmas memories?” was the seasonal
question at a recent gathering. It was a good question, too. Very timely, in fact. (And, please, feel free to share your own Christmas memories, as contributing writer Jim Moore has, by joining the online discussion.)

The Highland County Board of Commissioners and Frank Leone of Environmental Engineering Services met Wednesday with Leesburg Mayor Jim Cook, Leesburg Solicitor Fred Beery and Leesburg developer Harold Roberts regarding a proposed annexation of property along High Rock Road.
   “We are hoping to do an annexation by agreement,” Beery told commissioners. “This is a meeting to advise you of our wishes. We have to meet with township trustees, too.”

In spite of its recent levy passage, Highland County Children Services expects to see significant financial problems for at least another year, HCCS director Wendy Jacobs said this week.
   Jacobs, along with HCCS board members Arlene Cole and Christopher Lewis, met with the Highland County commissioners Wednesday morning to inform them of ongoing budget issues.

LEESBURG – A steal of an inbounds pass in the final 25 seconds that turned into two points by junior Chelsey Riddle, along with five 3-pointers from senior Lauren Bowman propelled the Fairfield Lady Lions past Southern Hills League foe Fayetteville 45-41 Thursday night at Grandle Gymnasium.

LEESBURG – A steal of an inbounds pass in the final 25 seconds that turned into two points by junior Chelsey Riddle, along with five 3-pointers from senior Lauren Bowman propelled the Fairfield Lady Lions past Southern Hills League foe Fayetteville 45-41 Thursday night at Grandle Gymnasium.

Southern State Community College’s Your Place program recently was awarded an $18,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation.

When winter weather hits Ohio's highways, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) wants drivers to "know before the