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Task force makes eight drug arrests
Several law enforcement agencies in Highland County made seven drug-related arrests Wednesday and one drug-related arrest Thursday stemming from investigations conducted by the Highland County Task Force. The arrests took place in Hillsboro, Greenfield and the Rocky Fork Lake area. The task force works in concert with local law enforcement...
The socialist in all of us
In John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address of 1961, he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”. In the 63 years since then, some, more than others, but all for certain, have gone exactly the other way. In the back of everyone’s mind is the idea that we are going to get more from the government than we pay into the government.
Ross County Artist Completes Smokey Bear Mural Promoting Wildfire Prevention at Western Elementary School
CHILLICOTHE, May 14, 2024 – Pam Kellough, a celebrated artist hailing from Chillicothe, has added another masterpiece to her portfolio with the completion of the Smokey Bear mural at Western Elementary School in Pike County. The vibrant mural, adorned with the intricate strokes of Kellough’s brush, serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of wildfire prevention while celebrating the natural beauty and resources of Ohio’s State Forests.
Softball Recap: Piketon snaps three-game streak of wins on the road
Piketon and Wellston squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Piketon had to settle for second. They lost 9-1 to the Wellston Golden Rockets. Piketon's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak. Zoey Fuchs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Bainbridge Youth Center Attempted Escape Leads to Arrest for Resisting Arrest and Menacing
Bainbridge, Ohio – On May 10, 2024, Deputy Dutcher responded to a disturbance at the Lighthouse Youth Center involving a student who was reportedly fighting with staff and attempting to escape. Upon arrival, the situation escalated as the student continued to resist arrest and engage in physical altercations with...
Spruell FAC Player of the Year
Capmryn Spruell, a Hillsboro High School junior, has been named the 2024 Frontier Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Year. Also representing Hillsboro is Mylea Fridley. From Miami Trace is Ella McCarty and from Washington is Addison Knisley. Leah Lovett and Olivia Stegbauer, McClain; Lillie Eberts, Serenity Taylor and K.J....
SSCC Theatre auditions May 22
The SSCC Theatre Company will hold auditions for the summer production of “Voices of the Earth: From Sophocles to Rachel Carson and Beyond,” compiled by Rush Rehm and Charlie Junkerman of the Stanford Repertory Theatre. Open to community members and students, auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m....
Police ticket same high-speed driver coming and going: Bainbridge Township Police Blotter
A Cleveland man, 28, received two speeding tickets within 30 minutes of each other from the same officer along the same stretch of freeway. As the driver was traveling east at 11:34 p.m. May 7, radar clocked him at 87 mph. After he was cited and released, the same officer...
Minter receives sustainable agriculture grant
PIKETON - Logan Minter with Ohio State University, South Centers in Piketon, was awarded $49,529 for the project, "Expanding Opportunities of Season-Long Row Covers in Cucurbit Production using Native Pollinators." "This project will engage in cooperative research to apply use of season-long row covers and native pollinators to enhance sustainability...
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