Highland County Board of DD, in partnership with Gallia County Board of DD, will provide an adult-size changing station for the Highland County Fair.

Jennifer West, president, opened the August meeting of the Hillsboro Garden Club with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels heard updates on a new website project spearheaded by the Highland County Health Department as well as progress on the county’s America 250 celebration plans during their Wednesday, Aug. 27 meeting.

At 12:37 p.m., a possible fire was reported in the jail at the Highland County Justice Center. Inmates were immediately evacuated to another secure area of the facility.

Judge John W. Judkins, a respected community leader and dedicated legal professional, has officially launched his campaign for the Highland County Common Pleas Court judge position.

Possible changes to land bank policies, including whether to require a match commitment from property owners utilizing state grant funding and how, or whether, nonprofits can use the land bank to clear delinquent taxes, were debated in detail at the Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation’s Thursday, Aug. 21 meeting.

Abbott Image Solutions, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and Highland County Economic Development, Wednesday announced an investment of over $1.3 million to locate in Leesburg, creating 30 new jobs.

The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will cause an election of Supervisors of the Highland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to be held in accordance with Chapter 940 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Highland County commissioners Brad Roades, Terry Britton and David Daniels issued a proclamation Wednesday, Aug. 20 in honor of Overdose Awareness Day, with several local events planned for this year’s observance.

The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Highland County this week.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special deer hunts at state nature preserves and state scenic river lands across Ohio during the 2025-2026 hunting season. These locations were identified as areas where high deer populations pose a threat to native plant communities.

Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of Aug. 18-23 (varsity, regular-season only). Schedules subject to change.