After an animated public forum Wednesday that included questions and sometimes accusations about costs, staffing, fairness and the merits of a joint fire district versus long-term contracts, Mayor Drew Hastings said he is open to multi-year contracts for fire coverage with four area townships - Liberty, New Market, Jackson and Washington. Immediately after the meeting, prosecutor Anneka Collins distributed copies of a proposed three-year deal between the city and the townships. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Five students from Laurel Oaks helped place the bricks Wednesday at the new Highland County Veterans Memorial.The students were from instructor Shawn Wilkin's masonry class.
Updated 10:26 p.m.Two Hillsboro residents riding a motorcycle were killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on state Route 73, north of Hillsboro at the intersection of Welcome Road.
The Greenfield Farmer's Market will open for the season Thursday May 31 and will run through the first Thursday of October from 4-7 p.m.
Upset residents came to Wednesday night's Greenfield City Council meeting to voice their concerns regarding rules for the village cemetery located on North Washington Street. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Longtime teacher Glenn Burns, who had been on paid leave since November, has been reinstated as a teacher by the Hillsboro City Schools. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Workers on Wednesday began laying memorial bricks honoring more than 1,000 Highland County veterans at the new veterans memorial at the Highland County Courthouse, and no one was more pleased with the progress than retired U.S. Maj. "Mac" McCray. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Since 2003 I've made weekly trips to and from Cincinnati for various purposes. Just last year I was making the drive three times per week for both personal and professional reasons and only occasionally did I change up my route. (1 comments) Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The third Saturday of each month, the Highland House Museum hosts a Heritage Music Series program, and this weekend's event will feature soloists and pianists from David White's music class at Hillsboro High School. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I was browsing around Facebook Friday night and saw an interesting post by a friend. She had shared a video from what looks like the 1980s. You know, with the tell-tale poofs of girl hair galvanized with at least half a can of Aqua Net. (1 comments) Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Quarterback Tony Pike had his name affixed above the wooden locker that once belonged to Cincinnati Bengals receiver Jerome Simpson. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Southern Hills League's top two teams -- the Eastern Lady Warriors (21-4, 12-1) and the Fairfield Lady Lions (18-9, 12-1 SHL) -- met for the third time in an attempt to prepare for their Division IV Southeast District semifinal matchups later this week. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Hillsboro Indians put the tying run on in the seventh inning but could not come back against Gallia Academy Tuesday at Veteran's Administration Stadium in their Division II Southeast District Semifinals matchup. Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Ruth Esther Siemsen, 88, of Lebanon, formerly of Kankakee, Ill., died Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Otterbein Retirement Community in Lebanon. Tuesday, May 15, 2012
