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Greenfield man gets 4 years in prison
A Greenfield man sentenced to four years in prison for trafficking and tampering with evidence was among five people sentenced recently in Highland County Common Pleas Court. Ray Cooper, 29, was sentenced to two years in prison for one count of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, a second-degree felony, which was ordered to be consecutive to another two years in prison on one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. Cooper was given 76 days of jail time credit.
Hillsboro Lady Indians perfect for 4 consecutive FAC seasons
GREENFIELD — The Hillsboro Lady Indians are on a special run in the Frontier Athletic Conference, as they are now undefeated in the conference standings the past four seasons, with the 40th consecutive FAC win coming on Tuesday night in Greenfield, defeating the host McClain Lady Tigers, 11-0. Hillsboro (10-0, 18-2) clinched the conference championship the previous night, in an 8-1 win over the same McClain team at Hillsboro High School on Monday. The following day, the Lady Indians stayed perfect with the 11-run win, starting with a 2-0 lead after the first inning.
Commissioners attend governor's Appalachian Community Grant announcement; conduct CHIP hearing with HCCAO
Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton started their Wednesday, May 1 meeting an hour early in order to head to Chillicothe for an 11 a.m. appointment with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik. Commissioners said they were hoping to receive “good news” about the long-discussed Appalachian Community Grant Program, which they did: the state announced a $12.6 million in Highland County, as well as multimillion-dollar investments in several surrounding counties.
County will receive $12.5M
Four Highland County communities — Greenfield, Hillsboro, Leesburg and Lynchburg — will receive a total of more than $12.5 million as part of a new Appalachian Downtowns and Destinations Initiative, state Rep. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) announced Wednesday. In total, $154 million will be disbursed into communities across 12...
Gregory recalls ‘43-44 title team
When the Times-Gazette recently published a picture of the 1943-44 Highland County Basketball Tournament champion Lynchburg Bobcats, Debra Stidham of West Chester identified player number 26 as her father, 97-year-old Dean Gregory. “We all played together real good, and we won it,” said Gregory, who played forward and rear guard....
Highland County commissioners, City of Hillsboro proclaim May as Buddy Poppy Month
On Monday, May 1, the Highland County Commissioners Office and City of Hillsboro issued proclamations recognizing May 2024 as Buddy Poppy Month. On behalf of Hillsboro VFW Post 9094, Dick Emery accepted the proclamations presented by Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton as well as Hillsboro Mayor Justin Harsha.
Bainbridge man gets four years in prison
A Bainbridge man sentenced to four years in prison on trafficking charges was among two people sentenced recently in Highland County Common Pleas Court. Nathan Snodgrass, 48, was sentenced to 12 months in prison on one count of aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine, a third-degree felony, which was ordered to be served consecutive to three years for another count of aggravated trafficking in meth, a second-degree felony. Snodgrass was also given 70 days of jail-time credit.
It's time: HHS football should retire T.J. Turner's No. 35
It's hard to believe that it's been a decade since the passing of arguably the greatest player in the 100-year (plus) history of Hillsboro Indians football. Former NFL football player for the New England Patriots and Hillsboro High School graduate T.J. Turner died March 10, 2014 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 35. Remember that number for a moment, if you will.
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