First State Bank recently donated $2,000 to Grow! Highland County. The economic development program is designed to foster entrepreneurship and small business growth throughout Highland County. Grow! would like to sincerely thank First State Bank for their donation and their support of small business.

Monica Ballash rarely went more than a few days without knocking on a door or visiting a Bible student as part of her volunteer ministry. That abruptly changed in the spring of 2020 when Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended their in-person public ministry, meetings and large conventions.

The Hillsboro FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week, Feb. 19-26. This National FFA Week embraces more than 93 years of FFA traditions while looking forward to the organization's future.

Dean and Ann Everetts will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary March 8.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held their third meeting of the year on Sunday, Feb. 27 at the 4-H food booth. The meeting was called to order by the president, Abby Dhume, at 6 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wyatt Osborn and the 4-H pledge was led by Shannon Combs.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held their third meeting of the year on Sunday, Feb. 27 at the 4-H food booth. The meeting was called to order by the president, Abby Dhume, at 6 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wyatt Osborn and the 4-H pledge was led by Shannon Combs.

Projects through the years that the foundation has had a part in include trees in the downtown, a multi-church Pipes of Christmas organ project, economic development efforts, field improvements at Mitchell Park, youth league equipment, creation of busts of Edward Lee and Lulu Johnson McClain and the recent refurbishment of the clock tower of the city building.

The exhibit “Of Itself So” by Clint Woods, featuring surreal natural landscapes, will be on display in the UC Clermont Art Gallery through March 29, when a closing reception will be held from noon-1 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

Members of the Shonkwiler family recently posed for this five-generation photo.

Mr. Gus Bonham and Miss Tiffany Moler would proudly like to announce their engagement as of April 2021.

Susan Vaher, Financial Adviser with Edward Jones, celebrated the grand opening of her new office location with a ribbon cutting with the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, along with friends, family and members of the community, on Monday, Feb. 14.

The Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities welcomed a new member to the board at their 2022 organizational meeting, held Feb. 15.

The Highland County Board of Developmental Disabilities welcomed a new member to the board at their 2022 organizational meeting, held Feb. 15.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held their second meeting of the year on Sunday, Feb. 6 at the 4-H food booth.

The Premier Showmen 4-H Club held their second meeting of the year on Sunday, Feb. 6 at the 4-H food booth.