A special meeting of Greenfield Village Council will be held Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. in the Village Council Chambers, third floor of city hall, 300 Jefferson St., Greenfield.

The Southern Ohio Council of Governments (SOCOG) will hold its next board meeting Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the SOCOG office, located at 167 West Main Street in Chillicothe.

In the heart of our community, a season of giving is underway as The Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) proudly presents the much-anticipated "Home Fur The Holidays" adoption event. 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a report recently stating that there were an estimated 209,500 toy-related injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2022. Forty-seven percent of the estimated injuries were to the head and face area, the most commonly affected area of the body.

Southern Hills Community Bank recently donated $1,500 to Grow! Highland County.

Rose Hopkins of Hillsboro participated in Lebanon’s 34th annual horse-drawn carriage parade and Christmas Festival Saturday, Dec. 2.

Southern Hills Community Bank has committed $2,500 to the Highland County Community Fund (HCCF), making the first corporate gift to the charitable fund designed to enhance quality of life throughout Highland County.

The Highland District Hospital Board of Governors will meet in 2024 on the last Wednesday of each month, January-November, at 7 p.m. in the Education Room, located on the first floor at Highland District Hospital.

The Highland County Democratic Party will give away Christmas treats to local children. This event will be held Friday, Dec. 22 and Saturday, Dec. 23 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Democratic Party Headquarters, 221 Chillicothe Avenue, Hillsboro.

The Highland County Community Fund (HCCF) has awarded seven grants, totaling $15,000, to support initiatives benefiting the county’s residents and communities, including two youth-led projects.

To help older adults stay healthy this winter season, the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is participating in “Home for the Holidays,” a national campaign led by the Eldercare Locator and USAging, the AAA7’s national association. This year’s campaign connects older adults, caregivers and families with information on vaccinations.

The African American Community Fund (AACF) has awarded 31 grants, totaling $175,750, to support Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit and public organizations throughout Appalachian Ohio, including 10 capacity-building grants.

The Workforce & Business Development Program (W&B) of the Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be conducting a Tips On Filing Your Personal Tax Return Workshop Wednesday, Jan. 10 from 2-4 p.m. at OhioMeansJobs Pike County (941 Market Street in Piketon).

State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) this week recognized the Scioto Historical Project, created by Dr. Andrew Feight, at the 2023 Appalachia Heritage Luncheon.

Ohioans can start planning visits to all of their favorite fairs across the state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) Wednesday released the official dates for the 2024 fair season, which includes Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair.