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Army sergeant reunited with family at Greater Cincinnati high school football game
MORROW, Ohio (WKRC) - It was a sweet reunion for one family at a preseason football game at Little Miami High School. Army Staff Sergeant Nick McCluer wasn't supposed to return from his year-long deployment until next week, but he wanted to surprise his wife. "Today, I was sending her...
Wilmington Transit System back in compliance with state
WILMINGTON — After seven months of intensive effort, the Wilmington Transit System has received an outstanding Technical Assistance Review (TAR) from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), confirming the system’s full compliance with all federal and state requirements, according to a city press release. In December 2023, ODOT...
Hillsboro City Council rejects auditor pay ordinance
After a year of off-and-on discussion, a proposed ordinance to adjust the salary of the city auditor was voted down by Hillsboro City Council at their Thursday, Aug. 15 meeting. The ordinance, which was amended and had a second reading in July after being tabled for a year, failed by...
A call for political decency
I’m writing this to express my extreme displeasure of how one person is choosing to exercise what he must believe is his right to free speech. The method in question is the display on his front porch of a hand making an obscene gesture with the word “Biden” attached.
Tissots' generous playground donation, other planned park upgrades announced at Hillsboro City Council meeting
Hillsboro Mayor Justin Harsha announced that longtime local business owners and philanthropists Darrell and Jane Tissot are donating funds to build a ninja course playground at the Railroad Street Park as part of numerous park-related discussions at the Aug. 15 Hillsboro Council meeting. Repeatedly calling it a “huge” contribution to...
Highland County Health Department hosting blood drive
The Highland County Health Department is excited to be hosting its third Hoxworth Blood Drive Thursday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Hoxworth Donor Bus will be parked in the HCHD parking lot at 1487 North High St., Hillsboro. There are two easy ways to schedule an appointment:. •...
Clinton Co. Municipal Court reports
The following report is compiled using a disposition report provided by Clinton County Municipal Court. The information includes the defendant’s name, age, residence if listed, charge(s) disposed, fine, court costs assessed, jail sentence and any special conditions. Judge David Henry currently oversees the court, which administers the law in criminal misdemeanor cases.
Get thee to an economics class
Now Kamala Harris has come out with price controls, allegedly to stop inflation. They didn’t work for Nixon; in fact, they caused inflation. They haven’t worked for New York City (rent controls), going back to just after World War II. It is not surprising she (or her handlers)...
Local organizations donate defibrillators to Highland County Sheriff’s Office
Five local veterans organizations and the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie # 1161 paid for six automated external defibrillators (AED) for the Highland County Sheriff’s Office and presented them to Highland County Sheriff Randy Sanders at the Hillsboro VFW Post 9094 Wednesday, Aug. 14. Each organization donated $1,966...
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