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Pros, cons for solar farm By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com The Ross County Solar public hearing drew an equal number of those for and against the Greenfield-area solar panel farm project, with 14 individuals offering testimony before the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) Tuesday evening that at times became impassioned. Ross County Solar, LLC is a proposed 120-megawatt solar electric generating farm to be built in Ross County, across the Highland County/Ross County line and just sou...

Gold rush, going to war and circus comes to town By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Editor’s note — We’re continuing our tradition of taking a look back each Saturday at some of the important, interesting or even odd events as they were reported during the same week throughout the years, along with interesting advertising features from years gone by. This week 1875, the Highland Weekly News reported from New Market Township that the winter school taught by Mr. Van Winkle clos...

Tuesday hearing for Ross Solar By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Solar panels reflected a clear blue sky Saturday at the nearly-completed Hillcrest solar panel farm just across the Brown County line near Buford. The first public hearing on the Ross County Solar project near Greenfield is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette The first of two hearings on a proposed Ross County solar project has been scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. by the Ohio Power Sit...

Colony Park goes digital By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com After a test run Wednesday afternoon, the newly-installed electronic sign at Hillsboro’s Colony Park became operational on Thursday. Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette After a test run on Wednesday, the new electronic digital sign at the Colony Park in uptown Hillsboro flashed to life Thursday with information for passersby. Hillsboro Mayor Justin Harsha told The Times-Gazette the modern-day grandchild of the old Colony ...

Injunction filed on water company By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com A sign in front of the Highland County Water Company, 6696 U.S. Route 50 in Hillsboro, is shown in this picture taken Monday. Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette The Highland County Court of Common Pleas issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against the Highland County Water Company (HCWC), with the order stating that the local water utility violated the rights of its members under Ohio law and a recently adopte...

Fairfield board approves new preschool program By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com The Fairfield Board of Education recognized a senior student for her sports achievements, and two retiring veteran teachers for their educational accomplishments and expertise, at its Monday meeting. Fairfield senior Madison Miller was presented with the board’s award for excellence after being named the Bowler of the Year in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference. The board also recognized Terry Di...

Vets Memorial bricks purchase deadline March 20 By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Hundreds of memorial bricks honor the sacrifice of veterans past and present at Highland County Veterans Memorial Walk of Honor on the courthouse square in Hillsboro. Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette The deadline is Saturday, March 20 to honor a veteran with a memorial brick paver for installment at the Highland County Veterans Memorial Walk of Honor at the courthouse in Hillsboro. Hillsboro VFW Po...

Solar farms moving forward By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Hecate Energy Development Associate Jared Wren is pictured during Wednesday’s meeting of the Highland County Board of Commissioners. Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette With the first public hearing having been held Tuesday night on a proposed northwestern Highland County solar facility, two road use maintenance agreements (RUMA) were approved by county commissioners Jeff Duncan and David Daniels Wednesday, paving the w...

Economic development position proposed By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Pictured (l-r) expressing their support Wednesday for the creation of a new Highland County Economic Development Department were Lynchburg Mayor James Burton, Leesburg Mayor Shawn Priest, Hillsboro Safety & Service Director Brianne Abbott, commissioner David Daniels, commission chair Jeff Duncan, Highland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jamie Wheeler, Greenfield Village Council Chair Phil Clybur...

A major snowstorm in March? By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com Just a couple of weeks ago, this mountain of snow towered in front of the Highland County Administration Building in Hillsboro. Tim Colliver | The Times-Gazette The old adage that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb notwithstanding, The Farmers Almanac is forecasting Highland County and the Midwest may have to shovel out from another winter storm later in the month. By its own admission, The Far...