Posts by Chris Swecker
Standing Desks Bring “Positive Momentum” To Second Graders
Highland Elementary School Teacher Rachel Mitchell and students discuss their new standing/active desks, donated by an initiative of Positive Momentum, LLC.
Read MoreIntroducing The Highland Arts Academy – Part 2
Donna Bedwell, a Board Member of the Highland County Arts Council, talks about the inaugural event’s registration and pricing.
Read MoreIntroducing The Highland Arts Academy – Part 1
Four week-long artisan workshops focusing on basketry, barn quilt painting, pottery and stained glass are planned for Highland County in late July of 2019.
Read MoreHighland County Board of Supervisors Adopts Fiscal Year 2020 Budgets
The real estate tax rate increases by 4 cents, and the personal property tax rate increases by 25 cents.
Read MoreHighland Sharp Shooters 4-H Club
Certified 4-H Rifle Instructor, Roger Straub, speaks about this unique club to teach gun safety and proficiency.
Read MoreLEGO Builders’ Program Serves As Unique Learning Tool
Highland County Public Library Director, Tomi Herold, and her son, Jack, describe the after-school program with the popular building toy.
Read MoreHighland County Board of Supervisors Hold Final Work Session For FY 2020 Budget – Part 2
On Monday, April 15, 2019, the new Emergency Medical Services Department is discussed, and final FY 2020 budgets are proposed.
Read MoreHighland County Board of Supervisors Hold Final Work Session For FY 2020 Budget – Part 1
On Monday, April 15, 2019, a passionate discussion over the proposed school board budget takes place.
Read More1st Annual Robert Zimmerman Memorial Youth Turkey Hunt Makes an Impact
Conservation Police officer, Beth McGuire, describes a spring gobbler hunt in Highland County to attract youth to the hunting tradition.
Read MoreHighland County Humane Society Receives Petco Foundation Grant
$5,500 will go to support community pets in Highland County, particularly spay and neuter services.
Read MoreDiscover Nature Day Returning to Seneca Rocks Discovery Center
The event geared toward school-aged children who want to learn more about the natural world is back for its eighth consecutive year on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
Read MoreHighland County Board of Supervisors Receive Information on Recycling and Other Items
The Solid Waste, Recycling, and Public Works Department no longer has a market to recycle plastic or glass at this time, but they still encourage citizens to recycle with the expectation of resuming in the future.
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