As 2006 comes to a close, my thoughts turn to personal and community accomplishments and events. The year 2006 has been a newsmaker for Highland County! A recent article highlighted the top stories for each month. I will share just a few of these:
January
Modular units were installed to provide temporary houseing for the offices contained in the Hillsboro Safety Building.
Michael Fogt of Hillsboro was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Martha Perry.
February
Errol Baker II was killed by an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper during a traffic stop (it was ruled the trooper acted according to procedure). Baker was awaiting trail for his involvement in a drug ring that was run out of Charlie Davis Motos in Hillsboro.
March
Highland County Commom Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Hoskins was indicted on 16 felony and misdemeanor counts for alleged illegal activities such as theft in office and tampering with records.
April
Trial began for 8 defendants surrounding the alleged drug ring and subsequent tri-county drug bust involving Charlie Davis Motors in Hillsboro.
May
Southern State Community College was granted a 10-yr. accreditation by the Higher Learning Commision.
June
Cyclists fromt he Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure rolled into Hillsboro for a two-day stay at the Highland County Fairgrounds.
July
Hillsboro celebrated the annual Festival of the Bells and Greenfield held its Wheels of Progress.
August
Morris Mitchum, an inmate housed in the Highland County Justice Center, was found dead in his cell after he allegedly hanged himself.
September
A Greenfield man, James Elliott, was convicted of raping an 8-year-old girl and sentenced to life in prison.
Beth Mains pleaded no contest to manslaughter in the 2004 death of Tina Bowling.
October
Residents of Concord Township protested the possible establishment of a junkyard off State Route 136.
The Rocky Fork Lake Alliance was formed to address overall improvement of the area.
November
The general election say longtime incumbent Russ Newman unseated by Gary Heaton.
December
Sherry Stout was named the fourth president of Southern State Community College following Larry Dukes' retirement after 11 years at the institution.
These newsmaking stories were among the biggest in Highland County in 2006!
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