Sales of new homes surged in April by the biggest amount in 14 years. However, the median price of a new home dropped by the largest amount on record. These mixed signals left no clear picture of whether the worst of the nation's housing slump is over.
A 16.2 percent increase in new homes sales has been reported by the Commerce Department. The median price fell a record 11.1 percent decline from the previous month. The big price decline indicated that builders are slashing prices in an effort to move a huge overhang of unsold homes.
A recent steep slump in housing continues to weigh on the economy's performance. Analysts are hoping that spending by consumers and businesses will be able to overcome the weakness in housing and keep the county out of a recession.
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Saturday, May 26, 2007
Graduation
Wow! It's hard to believe it's already that time of year, when our local seniors say goodbye to their high school and make those life-changing decisions about their futures. It truly is an opportunity to reach out and make dreams a reality.
This year, our office took a more active role in shaping the life of a local senior. We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Awick, a senior at Whiteoak High School, received The Dickey Group Inc., Realtors $1000 Scholarship. We congratulate Miss Awick on an excellent application and remarkable aspirations. We wish her continued success!
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This year, our office took a more active role in shaping the life of a local senior. We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Awick, a senior at Whiteoak High School, received The Dickey Group Inc., Realtors $1000 Scholarship. We congratulate Miss Awick on an excellent application and remarkable aspirations. We wish her continued success!
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Glory Restored to Opera House
The new owner of Bell's Opera House, Drew Hastings, is working hard to bring back the historic value of the opera house. Hastings, with help from Jared Trimble, has completed the ceiling of the retail room, giving it a rustic copper look. It took Trimble over a week to redo the roughly 400 square feet ceiling. Trimble, a professional artist, appreciates the idea of restoring the Opera House to its original look and feel - things of importance to Hastings.
The Dickey Group is excited to see this interesting location become a beautiful attraction to downtown! To read more, click here.
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The Dickey Group is excited to see this interesting location become a beautiful attraction to downtown! To read more, click here.
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Saturday, May 19, 2007
Liberty Park May See Improvements
Liberty Park may see improvements this summer! A volunteer program that will work on beautification and fundamental upkeep to the area has been officially supported by city council. This volunteer program may be modeled after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Volunteer in Parks (VIP) Program. The park could use basic upkeep, as well as new park benches and picnic tables. The council is taking this opportunity to make a good thing even better!
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Heartland Owner Ranked No. 1
After the March 19th issue of FORTUNE, ManorCare announced that it is the most admired company in the health care industry on Fortune's 2007 list of "America's Most Admired Companies."
ManorCare owns Heartland of Hillsboro and was ranked number one in several area of the medical facilities industry. This facility is focused on posthospital rehabilitation, transitioning patients from the hospital to home. This process usually involves therapists, nurses, clinicians, dieticians, and other specialists as well as their doctors.
This commitment to care reflects the dedication of a lot of health care professionals. Hillsboro is very fortunate to have such a industry-leading company!
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ManorCare owns Heartland of Hillsboro and was ranked number one in several area of the medical facilities industry. This facility is focused on posthospital rehabilitation, transitioning patients from the hospital to home. This process usually involves therapists, nurses, clinicians, dieticians, and other specialists as well as their doctors.
This commitment to care reflects the dedication of a lot of health care professionals. Hillsboro is very fortunate to have such a industry-leading company!
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Bright Local Gearing Up for Next School Year
The Bright Local School District renewed many employee contracts for the 2007-2008 school year during a recent Board of Education meeting. The Board also reviewed the activities of the local FFA group. The staff presented information on new and different teaching techniques that are now available due in part to technological advances. Reports from the principals provided information on the spring carnival at the elementary and testing and the prom at the high school.
We salute the professionals at Bright Local Schools for making our community a great place for our children!
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We salute the professionals at Bright Local Schools for making our community a great place for our children!
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Hillsboro Bicentennial - Celebrating a Milestone
This summer's All Class Reunion will be a highlight of the celebration commemorating Hillsboro's 200th year. The weekend of June 30th will encompass most of the event, with Alumni from Hillsboro High School from more than 80 years participating in events. Many special events will coincide with the reunion.
Other events will take place as it gets closer to the actual date of Hillsboro's founding. This includes digging up the time capsule and creating a new one. The annual Hillsboro Holiday Parade, held in November, will combine with the bicentennial to celebrate local history.
All of these events provide special opportunities to engage in embracing and learning about our community's past. We hope to see you as we help wish Hillsboro a Happy 200th Birthday!
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Other events will take place as it gets closer to the actual date of Hillsboro's founding. This includes digging up the time capsule and creating a new one. The annual Hillsboro Holiday Parade, held in November, will combine with the bicentennial to celebrate local history.
All of these events provide special opportunities to engage in embracing and learning about our community's past. We hope to see you as we help wish Hillsboro a Happy 200th Birthday!
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Saturday, May 12, 2007
Coloring Contest Winners
Our newly published paper Your Country Connection recently featured a kids coloring contest. The winners have now been announced....
Wow! Our office received a tremendous response from kids of all ages for our Coloring Contest. This Coloring Contest became an event in our office that brought much discussion and enjoyment. Every day we anticipated the delivery of the mail to see what new entries had arrived. Each entry was unique and truly showcased how talented our readership is! In total, we received over 70 entries with participants ranging in age from 18 months to 88 years old!
We want to thank each and every participant for their time and effort. There were so many fantastic entries that it was difficult to choose the top three winners! We are pleased to announce the first place winner is Amber Gorman. Amber received a $50 gift certificate to Toys “R” Us. The second place winner is Chase Edmisten. Chase received a $25 gift certificate to Toys “R” Us. Third place goes to Samantha Stodgel. Samantha received a $15 gift certificate to Toys “R” Us. Congratulations to all three winners!
A really special entry arrived mid-way through the contest period. It was colored by an 88-year old “kid” named Clyde Pidcock of the Rocky Fork Lake area. Clyde did such an outstanding job that we designed a special award just for him – The Oldest “Kid” Award! Thanks Clyde for making us all smile!
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First Place - Amber Gorman
Second Place - Chase Edmisten
Third Place - Samantha Stodgel
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Wow! Our office received a tremendous response from kids of all ages for our Coloring Contest. This Coloring Contest became an event in our office that brought much discussion and enjoyment. Every day we anticipated the delivery of the mail to see what new entries had arrived. Each entry was unique and truly showcased how talented our readership is! In total, we received over 70 entries with participants ranging in age from 18 months to 88 years old!
We want to thank each and every participant for their time and effort. There were so many fantastic entries that it was difficult to choose the top three winners! We are pleased to announce the first place winner is Amber Gorman. Amber received a $50 gift certificate to Toys “R” Us. The second place winner is Chase Edmisten. Chase received a $25 gift certificate to Toys “R” Us. Third place goes to Samantha Stodgel. Samantha received a $15 gift certificate to Toys “R” Us. Congratulations to all three winners!
A really special entry arrived mid-way through the contest period. It was colored by an 88-year old “kid” named Clyde Pidcock of the Rocky Fork Lake area. Clyde did such an outstanding job that we designed a special award just for him – The Oldest “Kid” Award! Thanks Clyde for making us all smile!
Click here to see pictures!
First Place - Amber Gorman
Second Place - Chase Edmisten
Third Place - Samantha Stodgel
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Saturday, May 05, 2007
City Sewer Problems
After checking the sewer lines with a camera, the city of Hillsboro found a few more problem areas than were anticipated. The sewers are worse than city leaders expected; therefore, more funds are needed to complete the sewer project. Funding requirements have increased from 10 million to 15 million, causing this project to be ranked first on the Appalachain Regional Commission list for funding. The ARC will fund up to $250,000 of the project, with the remaining balance to be paid through loans, grants, and city funds. No money from the county will be used toward this project. The EPA has mandated that the city of Hillsboro repair and correct the overflow problem that the city has encountered in recent years.
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