🗳️ Highland County sets date for official primary election count. The Highland County Board of Elections will conduct the official count for the May 6, 2025 Primary Special Election on Tuesday, May 20 at 8 a.m. The count will take place at the board office and is open to the public. This announcement comes from The Highland County Press, which has provided free news access to the community for 25 years. The publication welcomes donations to support their continued service to Highland County, Ohio.
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💻 Highland County debates costly cloud upgrade for sheriff's software. Commissioners are weighing a $137,364 proposal to move the Sheriff's Office systems from physical servers to cloud hosting. The change would provide better security, disaster recovery options, and eliminate the need for hardware refreshes every 5-7 years. Sheriff Sanders admitted his department lacks budget for the $58,000 increase over current costs, leaving commissioners to find additional funding. While cloud migration offers advantages over the estimated $30,000-$40,000 hardware upgrade, no decision was made as officials requested more comparative data.
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🚧 Highland County roadwork will impact drivers through summer 2025. ODOT announced resurfacing projects on State Routes 73 and 785 beginning May 19, with at least one lane maintained throughout construction. Additionally, pedestrian safety improvements in Hillsboro affecting US Routes 50 and 62 have already begun, with temporary flagging in place at intersections. Both projects aim to enhance road safety while minimizing disruption to motorists, who are reminded to reduce speed and watch for stopped traffic in work zones. Estimated completion for both projects is spring/summer 2025.
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