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.