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Hillsboro man is indicted for manslaughter
A Hillsboro man indicted on multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter, among other counts, was among six people indicted Tuesday by a Highland County grand jury. John Powell, 55, was indicted on two counts of involuntary manslaughter, both first-degree felonies; one count of corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony; one count of endangering children, a third-degree felony; and one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony.
Greenfield man sentenced to 4 years in Highland County Task Force case
A Greenfield man indicted on 15 counts in May in connection with a Highland County Task Force investigation has been sentenced to four years in prison. Jeffrey D. Everhart II, 42, was indicted May 7 on one count of aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine, a third-degree felony; one count of aggravated possession of methamphetamine, a third-degree felony; one count of having weapons while under disability, a third-degree felony; six counts of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound, five fourth-degree and one fifth-degree felonies; and six counts of possession of a fentanyl-related compound, four fourth-degree and two fifth-degree felonies.
Shane Profitt, Tyler Braden headline Festival of the Bells concert series
Festival of the Bells committee president Tom Zile and vice president Tiffany McCoy Friday have announced the 2024 Festival concert series headliners and several exciting changes to the three-day schedule. This year’s Festival will be held July 4-6 with the theme “Small Town American Dream,” at Crossroads Park, the green...
FOB Parade is on a new day
Rather than leading off the festival on Thursday as it has in the past, this year’s Festival of the Bells Parade will be held at noon Saturday, July 6, so that more people will hopefully be able to enjoy it. The parade is put on by the Highland County...
Hillsboro man indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges
A Hillsboro man was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the Tuesday, July 2 Highland County grand jury session. John Powell, 55, was indicted on five counts, including two counts of involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony; corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony; endangering children, a third-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony.
Festival of the Bells Parade set for noon July 6
The Festival of the Bells Committee in conjunction with the Highland County Firefighters Association, are pleased to announce the Festival of the Bells Parade will be held at noon July 6. Lineup will be at the old Hillsboro High School, 358 West Main Street, and will begin at 10 a.m. Judging will be 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Garden Club welcomed at Cudkowicz home
President Jennifer West brought the June meeting of the Hillsboro Garden Club to order with a brief welcome, thanking member Teresa Cudkowicz for hosting the monthly event. Secretary Lynn Luman took roll call with 13 members and one guest answering the question, “Do you have red, white and blue flowers for the July 4th holiday?”
Highland District Hospital Foundation’s annual golf outing a success
On a beautiful sunny day in Greenfield, 27 teams teed it up for a great cause at the annual Highland District Hospital Foundation Golf Outing at Buckeye Hills Country Club. By the end of the day, just over $16,000 was raised to support the mission and annual plan of the Highland District Hospital Foundation.
Highland County Health Department to seek 'combined and reduced' levy this November
Highland County commissioners David Daniels, Brad Roades and Terry Britton were updated on a proposal for a combined and lowered Health Department levy, the completion of railroad improvements in Greenfield and the county’s permissive sales tax receipts during their Wednesday, June 26 meeting. Commissioners met with Highland County Health...
State cancels advisory after missing 16-year-old boy is found safe, authorities say
BROWN COUNTY, Ohio — A 16-year-old boy who was reported missing was found safe on Thursday. The Ohio Attorney General's Office issued an endangered missing child advisory for Hunter Saylor. It was canceled about an hour after it was issued. He was reported missing from Brown County and authorities...
Challenges for former prisoners
Jennifer Nail, the reentry coordinator for the Cincinnati region of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, spoke at a meeting Wednesday of the Highland County Prevention and Recovery Coalition about her role in helping formerly incarcerated adults return to the community. She said the process can be extremely challenging,...
Fauber promoted to Merchants Bank president
Pursuant to its strategic succession plan, Merchants National Bank has announced the promotion of Denise Fauber to president, according to a news release. As Fauber assumes the president’s role, Paul Pence, accomplished banking professional with over 43 years of exemplary service to MNB, will remain chairman and CEO. Fauber previously served as the COO and a member of the board of directors and will continue to serve in those capacities in addition to her role as president.
Highland County Sheriff’s Report
These incidents have been reported by the HCSO. Deputies responded to a residence in the 1300 block of state Route 247 after a report of a burglary in progress. While clearing the residence, deputies discovered a male inside. Kameron C. Steele, 20, of Ripley, was arrested and charged with burglary.
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