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A Hillsboro man was sentenced to a total of 48 months in Highland County Common Pleas Court for two charges of aggravated trafficking of drugs in the vicinity of a school zone. Justin Conley, 42, was sentenced to 24 months for aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine in the vicinity of a...

A Leesburg woman was sentenced to a total of 24 months in prison in Highland County Common Pleas Court for two separate cases for possession of heroin and failure to appear. Kayla Valentine, 29, was sentenced to 10 months for possession of heroin, a fifth-degree felony, which was ordered to be consecutive to her sentencing of 14 months for failure to appear, a fourth-degree felony, in the Ohio Reformatory for Women. Court records state that Valentine was given 68 days of jail-time credit for the first case but zero days for the second case.

The Hillsboro Police Department has released the following information:. Ivan McClure, 23, of Hillsboro, was cited for failure to reinstate. Michael Wilham, 20, of Cincinnati, was cited for driving under suspension and fail to display plates. Aug. 4. ACCIDENT. At approximately 7:04 p.m., the police department responded to the area...

WILMINGTON — One person died an the incident Sunday at the Wilmington Air Park in which an automatic fire suppression system deployed a huge mass of foam just before 2 p.m. Tim Law, 55, an employee of Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services (AMES), where he was a production supervisor in the heavy maintenance’s department, died in the incident. He was an employee there for one and a half years.

The Highland County Board of Commissioners heard a request from representatives from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) concerning the need for more office space at its weekly Wednesday meeting. Commissioner Jeff Duncan, the board president, said the board has had conversations with Renee Gibbs, deputy registrar in Hillsboro, as...

A Winchester man was killed Sunday evening in an ATV wreck near Peebles. The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash took place at 7:05 p.m. on Louisville Road near Degler Road in Bratton Township, Adams County. The preliminary investigation shows that a 2005 Honda TRX400EX,...

Adena Health System is expanding its care for patients with the addition of five health care providers across multiple service lines. These incoming physicians and advanced practice providers are delivering more options for comprehensive, close-to-home care for patients throughout the region. Adena is pleased to welcome:. Danielle Ball, LISW, is...

For the second year, the Highland County Community Action Organization and a host of other sponsors will hold the Harvesting Healthy Minds Breakfast and Presentation at the Highland County Fair from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. The event is held to connect farmers with local mental health providers and resources...

The Times-Gazette is still serving as a drop off location for donations intended for the victims of flooding in Kentucky. But there is an added twist since the original round of donations to The Times-Gazette were collected last Friday and delivered to Kentucky. Anyone donating items at the newspaper now will be entered into a drawing for a $15 Daily Grind gift card plus a free bouquet from Hottle Glad Garden, located at 6159 S.R. 138 west of Hillsboro.

The 2022 Highland County Fair Book, plus a separate brochure detailing the fair schedule, have been published by The Times-Gazette and are now available at the Senior Fair Board Office at the Highland County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. There is no charge for the book or the brochure. “I’d like to...

Hillsboro Superintendent Tim Davis (right, front) dressed up and joined the marching band, cheerleaders, color guard and others in helping energize staff members Wednesday morning for the upcoming school year during the school’s annual “District Day”. The first day of classes for students at Hillsboro is Wednesday, Aug. 17.

The Hillsboro Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) will hold a dinner meeting at Saturday, Aug. 13 at 24 Exchange Deli and Pizza, 144 W. Main St., Hillsboro. The in-person dinner is at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. The event will be on Facebook Live at...

The Paint Creek Joint EMS/Fire District was dispatched around 10 p.m. Sunday to the Hillsboro Post Office at 301 N. High St. for a report of a fire alarm and light smoke in the building. A Paint Creek spokesperson said the smoke was coming from a blower motor on the...

WILMINGTON —Highland County’s representative — Filo Beddoe — was chosen as the winner Friday night in the inaugural Battle of the Bands held on Sugartree Street in downtown Wilmington. The other bands were Sean Poole & Buckin’ Country representing Fayette County and Reeking Havoc from Clinton...

Peoples Bank recently donated $2,000 to Grow! Highland County. The economic development program is designed to foster entrepreneurship and small business growth throughout the county. Pictured (l-r) are Grow! President Amanda Hall, Grow! Vice President Diana Setty, facilitator Tracy Evans and People’s Bank employee Candace Frump.

The Southern State Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 on SSCC’s Hillsboro Campus, Room 347, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. Upon adjournment of the regular meeting, the Long-Term Planning/Facilities Committee is scheduled to meet. Hillsboro budget hearing. There will be a public hearing...

Modern Woodmen of America teamed up with Leesburg Area Historical Society recently for the Judy Mason Memorial Cookout to raise funds in order to restore the village’s B&O Train Depot. Funds raised through the outing totaled $3,580. Modern Woodmen matched up to $2,500 of the fundraiser to bring the...

Cafe 28, owned and operated by Lauren Arnold, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting with the Highland County Chamber of Commerce, family, friends and members of the community on Aug. 2. Located at 8 E. Main St. in Leesburg, the business offers coffee, beverages, breakfast, lunches and more. Cafe...

Mia Skinner, who will be sophomore at Hillsboro High School this year, took her wrestling skills on the road and entered the Ohio State Fair Folkstyle and Freestyle Wrestling Tournaments over the weekend Aug. 5-6. Skinner wrestled in the freestyle tournament on Friday and made the finals. Despite a great...

HILLSBORO — The Frontier Athletic Conference began the 2022 boys golf season with a match Monday at the Hillsboro Elks Course. The finish was very close, as Washington, the two-time defending FAC champion, and Chillicothe tied, each with a team score of 185. That meant that it went to a fifth-man tiebreaker, which went in favor of Chillicothe (49-55).