Kathryn Hapner News Today

Highland County Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Greer Wednesday ordered two children to remain in the care of the Highland County Children Services Agency through Dec. 7, after ruling that there was “clear and convincing evidence” the children were abused and neglected.

A Hillsboro man accused of accepting money from individuals under indictment to “make their criminal cases go away” was sentenced this week to prison on theft by deception charges in Highland County Common Pleas Court.

Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss Wednesday denied a request to seal the record of former local pastor James Blaine, more than 13 years after Blaine was sentenced to prison for stealing from the church where he was employed.

With three contested city and village races across the county, unofficial results from the Nov. 7 general election show a possible change in leadership in the Village of Leesburg, while incumbents retained their seats in other races.

A Leesburg man was sentenced Wednesday to five years of community control and 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to the theft of over $23,000 from a local civic organization.

A Hillsboro man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, after a jury seated in Highland County Common Pleas Court convicted him of three counts of rape in a case involving two child victims.

Hillsboro Mayor and local business owner Justin Harsha unofficially won his primary bid for reelection Tuesday, May 2, as he is seeking a second term in office. Of the three other city positions — all of which involved individuals appointed to their respective offices — two of the three seated individuals unofficially won their primaries.

Hillsboro Mayor and local business owner Justin Harsha unofficially won his primary bid for reelection Tuesday, May 2, as he is seeking a second term in office. Of the three other city positions — all of which involved individuals appointed to their respective offices — two of the three seated individuals unofficially won their primaries.

Hillsboro Mayor and local business owner Justin Harsha unofficially won his primary bid for reelection Tuesday, May 2, as he is seeking a second term in office. Of the three other city positions — all of which involved individuals appointed to their respective offices — two of the three seated individuals unofficially won their primaries.

The Hillsboro and Greenfield Rotary Clubs, in conjunction with event sponsor Merchants National Bank and the support of numerous individuals, businesses and org