On Jan. 1, 2026, the public will have a new and improved County Auditor's website.

A Leesburg man was sentenced recently to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to a second-degree felony drug trafficking charge.

In their final meeting of the 2025 calendar year, Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels approved the 2026 budget and a number of other year-end measures.

Samaritan Outreach Board President Bronwyn Jones is pictured accepting a donation check from the Highland County Women's Hall of Fame in memory of Jean Carson.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Dec. 16-20 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

A Hillsboro man accused of causing “serious physical harm” to an infant earlier this year was sentenced recently to at least five years in prison.

The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) recently held the organizational meeting for the 2026 board of directors that included the election of officers. The officers and executive committee for 2026 are as follows: President, Lindsey Hall, Highland County; Vice President, Andy Lohr, Crawford County; Treasurer, Linde Sutherly, Clark County; Member at-Large, Frank Phelps, Logan County; and Past President, Mark Goecke, Allen County.

The eighth graduating class of the New Way to Recovery Drug Court Docket of the Highland County Common Pleas Court was honored at a ceremony Sunday, Dec. 7, as there were eight graduates recognized.

Recaps from Hillsboro, McClain, Lynchburg-Clay, Fairfield and Whiteoak bowling.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels agreed to a salary adjustment for the Highland County Court judge and heard updates on an “exciting” week at the Sheriff’s Office during their Wednesday, Dec. 10 meeting.

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of Dec. 13, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

The Hillsboro Woman's Club recently contributed a check to the Highland County Homeless Shelter.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Dec. 8-14 (varsity only). Schedules subject to change.

A Columbus man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison recently after pleading guilty to failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer in Highland County.

The Hillsboro Woman’s Club recently contributed $100 to the Highland Humane Society.