Shaffer Park News Today

Chief, just a short while ago. He says five homes here on quickly. Street were impacted for had exterior damage. The residents of those homes will likely be able to go home tonight, but one unit was completely destroyed. The fire chief says that the light winds out here also factored into this. Causing the fire to spread. But the big concern early on was the fire got dangerously close to a gas station around the corner. This is video from earlier today. As mentioned, the fire broke out around tw...

City officials are discussing potential cuts, a hiring freeze and local sales tax to address a $19.1 million deficit.

Former Hillsboro city treasurer and longtime community servant Robert “Bob” Storer passed away Tuesday, April 2.

One thing, though, is becoming clear: Many of those volunteers and businesses are not pleased with the city's lack of transparency on the Shaffer Park decision. To the best of my knowledge, this issue has not been discussed in open session with members of Hillsboro City Council. The mayor never formally announced Gregory's hiring at a council meeting. Why not? For a new $58,000 city position, shouldn't city council – and the city's residents and taxpayers – be informed?

The City of Hillsboro has assumed operations at Shaffer Park as of this month, as confirmed to The Highland County Press.

After several recent meetings of the Hillsboro Civil Service and Employee Relations committee, Hillsboro City Council passed an emergency ordinance to clarify health insurance eligibility and benefits for public officials during their Thursday, Oct. 12 meeting.

In August, the borough council opted to begin awarding $10,000 twice a year, with funding limited to a maximum of $2,000 per organization per calendar year.

After a 20-minute debate during a special meeting Thursday, April 27, Hillsboro City Council members changed their position on a municipal mowing contract, this time voting unanimously to approve the emergency legislation.

The water main flushing will take place from April 10 through April 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

SATH golf outing April 24 SATH (Supplementary Assistance to the Handicapped) will be hosting the 31st annual Celebrity Golf Classic Monday, April 24 at Snow H