The Highland County Board of Commissioners celebrated the official grand opening of the new Highland County Dog Pound facility and location with a ribbon cutting from the Highland County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, April 7.

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County during the week of April 10. All outlined work is weather permitting. Projects with active or future traffic impacts are linked to OHGO.com.

Highland County commissioners Terry Britton, David Daniels and Brad Roades reconvened Wednesday afternoon, April 5, to commit $750,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds toward the City of Hillsboro’s planned Roberts Lane extension.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

Bringing an element of humor to a sobering topic, Highland County Commissioner Brad Roades donned a pair of red high heels, at the request of Alternatives to Violence Center representatives, to read a statement in honor of “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

The Southern Ohio Genealogical Society (SOGS) will present Beginning Military Research with Dana Palmer, CG, CGL on April 13.

A Chillicothe man was sentenced to prison recently after pleading guilty to theft from a Highland County residence.

The Highland County Planning Commission will meet Thursday, April 6.

A Greenfield man was sentenced to prison recently after pleading guilty to trafficking meth.

A Highland County grand jury handed down 20 indictments, including two unrelated felonious assault indictments, during their Tuesday, April 4 session.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.

The Highland County Board of Elections has relocated the polling location for Precincts 76-Paint North, 77-Paint Southeast and 78-Paint Southwest due to an easier location becoming available and the concern for Rainsboro Elementary School’s students.

The Highland County Democratic Party convened March 30 for its spring dinner at the party headquarters on Chillicothe Avenue.

The following are Highland County high school baseball and softball results for the 2023 season. All scores compiled by The Highland County Press. Please send corrections or scores to sforsha@gmail.com or crforsha@gmail.com.