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Lynchburg man indicted on 73 counts in Warren County
A Warren County grand jury this week handed down a 73-count indictment against a Lynchburg man, with the charges related to alleged sex crimes, as reported by the Dayton Daily News. Steven Reese Barnes, 43, was indicted on 70 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor or impaired...
Hillsboro woman guilty of animal cruelty
A Hillsboro woman has been ordered to forfeit her dog and pay a fine after being found guilty of second-degree misdemeanor animal cruelty. Ciara Lee Howe, 20, originally pled not guilty but was found guilty by the court and ordered to forfeit her German shepherd to the Highland County Humane Society and to pay a $450 fee to provide for the costs of care for the animal for the first 30 days.
'A lot of carelessness and laziness': Parents sentenced in death of diabetic girl fed soda
While 4-year-old Karmity Hoeb was at home with her parents in January 2022, she started showing signs of a "serious medical issue," prosecutors said. She died at the hospital four days later. Now, both of Karmity's parents have been sentenced to prison for causing the girl's death, which prosecutors say stemmed from complications of diabetes after the child was fed mostly Mountain Dew through a baby bottle. ...
Hillsboro Police Report
The following is the Hillsboro Police Report for June 6-8. James Byers Jr, of Hillsboro, was cited for disorderly conduct. Carissa Scott, of Hillsboro, was arrested for failure to appear. Samuel Wise, of Williamsburg, was arrested for failure to appear. June 7. Arrests/Citations. Howard Pleasure, of Hillsboro, was cited for...
Peebles Resident Strikes Gold with $75,000 Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Win
Peebles, OH – Excitement fills the air as Katherine Blakenship of Peebles celebrates a stroke of luck with a hefty $75,000 win on the Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off, Queen of Hearts. Reflecting on the moment of disbelief turned elation, Blakenship shared, “I didn’t really believe it. To be honest, until...
Leesburg man sentenced to prison for meth trafficking
A Leesburg man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug trafficking charge in a nearly two-year-old Highland County Task Force case, while also violating terms of community control for a previous conviction. Bret Swisher, 49, was indicted by a Highland County grand jury...
Hillsboro fireworks on July 3
The Highland County Fireworks Show will make its return for the eighth straight year on Wednesday, July 3 at the Highland County Fairgrounds. Scott Lewis, the event’s organizer, said the event will be on July 3, “as always.” He also said the fireworks will likely be let off between 9:55 p.m. and 10 p.m., so it is dark enough for the event.
Abbott addresses Hillsboro Woman's Club at June meeting
The Hillsboro Woman’s Club met Tuesday, June 11 at the Masonic Building on North High Street. Hillsboro Safety and Service Director Brianne Abbott presented a program on upcoming and ongoing improvements being made in the city, including the Crossroads Park on West Main Street, which is being funded by a $5.2 million grant.
Ferrell served his community well
If you were in the middle of town mid-day this last Tuesday, you would have seen a huge American flag hanging down from two fire department ladders on either side of the street. And if you were there at just the right time, you would have seen a hearse followed by an old fire truck (built in 1939) with a casket in the back draped with a flag.
Greenfield man sentenced for fleeing from officers
A Greenfield man was sentenced to community control on one count of failure to comply with the order of a police officer recently in Highland County Common Pleas Court. Bailey Simmons, 24, was sentenced to three years of community control on one count of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, a third-degree felony.
1st of 4 extra large 'super loads' heading toward central Ohio next week
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first of four extra large "super loads" will be delivered to central Ohio next week. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the load leaving Adams County on Sunday is an air processor known as a cold box used in the silicon chip manufacturing process. It's 23 feet tall, 20 feet wide and weighs 916,000 pounds. It will be going to New Albany for the new Intel plant.
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