Due to reconstruction, the center will be closed Sept. 5-13.

Ruth Ann Watts was hostess for the August meeting of the New Petersburg Social Civic Club.

A local family recently celebrated the gathering of five generations.

Sonja Limer of Ashville was recently elected president of the state of Ohio AMVETS Auxiliary.

The Petland store in Hillsboro is helping area families spay & neuter their pets. The store has partnered with the UCAN Spay & Neuter Clinic, a mobile veterinary unit offering discount vaccines, medications, and other services. Every fourth Wednesday and Thursday of the month, Petland Hillsboro acts as a drop-off and pick-up location for pets receiving care from the clinic.

The Highland County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, a networking program for the Highland County business community, will be on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 5-7 p.m. at S&K Dairy Cup, 5562 U.S. 50 west, three miles outside Hillsboro. Sponsors for the event are S&K Dairy Cup and Higgins.
 

Several Highland County teens brought home top honors after competing in 4-H dog competitions at the 2011 Ohio State Fair.

Several Highland County teens brought home top honors after competing in 4-H dog competitions at the 2011 Ohio State Fair.

The 41st reunion of the Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show will take place Aug. 11-14 at the OVAM Showground on the west side of Georgetown in Brown County.

We had a marvelous quilt show Aug. 6 -7. There were around 150 large quilts and many small wall hangings of all colors, styles and sizes. Categories included: antique, hand appliqued, machine quilted, hand pieced, machine pieced, quilted and many more.

CHILLICOTHE - Is your child worried about his or her weight? Are you worried about your child’s weight?
Because weight can play a huge factor in the health of young people, and how they are treated by others, Adena Health System is offering a special program designed for children who are searching for healthy ways to shed pounds.

Mr. Dennis Kimberly has brought in his collection of fossils.

HealthSource of Ohio is celebrating National Health Center Week 2011 (NHCW) as part of a weeklong campaign (August 7-13) to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers as local solutions.  To mark the event HSO will be hosting a Kids’ corner at their Eastgate Pediatrics office on Monday, August 8th from 1-3 pm.