Highland County Veterans Services

10/05/2026

TODAY is the last day to make sure you are registered to vote and early voting starts TOMORROW!

Go see our friends down the hall at Highland County Board of Elections.

Midterm and local elections can make a BIG difference in your day-to-day life, faster than presidential elections.

Let's keep serving and VOTE!

10/02/2026

This coming Tuesday is the Highland County Senior Citizens Center's 2026 !! Take notice that the event location has changed this year and it will take place at Southern State Community College's Patriot Center starting at 10:00a.
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THE SENIOR EXPO IS BIGGER THAN EVER—AND IN A NEW LOCATION! 🎃

The Highland County Senior Citizens Center’s Annual Senior Expo, presented by Southern Hills Community Bank, is coming Tuesday, October 6!

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ Senior Expo: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
🔵 Bingo starts at approximately 2:20 p.m. 18 and older only
📍 Patriot Center at Southern State Community College
100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro
🎟️ Admission is FREE!
Bring some extra cash for lunch and additional bingo cards

Seniors, their adult families and caregivers from Highland, Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette, Pike, Ross and surrounding counties are invited! Meet area businesses and organizations, discover helpful resources and enjoy:
🎃 Over 60 vendors
🎁 Free prizes & giveaways throughout the day
🎶 Live music
🏐 Chair Volleyball with prizes
👻 Guest Costume Contest with prizes for first, second and third place
🍽️ Lunch available for purchase
🎃 Vendor Costume and Pumpkin-Decorating Contests
🔵 Bingo immediately following the Expo at approximately 2:20 p.m.!

Your first bingo card is FREE, and additional cards will be available for purchase. We’ll have more than 60 bingo prizes! Please bring cash if you plan to purchase lunch or additional bingo cards.
Come dressed in costume if you’d like—but costumes are not required. Bring your friends, adult family members and caregivers for a fun and informative day!

✨ Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
Southern Hills Community Bank

Bingo Session Sponsor:
Altha Bodner: Medicare Insurance Agent

Guest Costume Contest Sponsor:
Thompson Funeral Home

Chair Volleyball Sponsor:
HealthSource of Ohio

Senior Prize Sponsor:
Special Touch Homecare

Supporting Sponsors:
Queen City Hospice
Turner Funeral Homes

A special thank you to McCarty Associates for helping us map out the new footprint of the Expo!

📢 Please share this video and help us spread the word about our new, larger location with more room, more parking, more prizes and more fun!

09/29/2026

🔥 𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒 🔥
🇺🇸 Our 14th Annual Appreciation Night is set for Friday, November 13th this year!! Help us spread the word to all our Veterans & Service Members!!

09/29/2026

🇺🇸VETERANS/Veteran Households :: Could you use some guidance on your finances/budgeting and how to better utilize your personal funds?

RSVP now!

Merchants National Bank and the Ohio Bankers League have partnered to host a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Financial Success Seminar designed to help individuals feel more confident about their personal finances.

The seminar will be held on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝘁𝗼 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. at Southern State Community College, Room 344 in Hillsboro, and a complimentary lunch will be provided.

RSVP today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-q5WcMt1xMDxW6YxYqjw2IZJMIlrQ6GqV0NpGjtLKj7PPQw/viewform

09/27/2026

Quality Paving of Greenfield, Ohio, is hosting a contest to win an asphalt driveway to one qualified Veteran applicant!! Check out their page for full details and use the following link to enter the contest!
🎟️ https://form.jotform.com/262575468316062

09/25/2026

Have you heard about the Benefit taking place at the Highland County Fairground on October 3rd?
Check out the full event details here ⬇️
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09/25/2026

🚗 Need a little help getting your vehicle back on the road?

Reliable transportation can make all the difference when it comes to getting to work on time and keeping a job.

Our agency may be able to help eligible individuals with car repair expenses, helping remove transportation barriers so you can get where you need to go—and get to work when you need to be there.

If your vehicle needs repairs and you meet the program requirements, don’t let transportation stand between you and your paycheck. Reach out to learn more about available assistance and see if you qualify.

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

2026 Jeep Cruise•In Fundraiser for the Leesburg Veterans Memorial was another successful event thanks to all our event sponsors, supporters, vendors and attendees!! Thank you to everyone who made this possible - you all helped raise $1845.00 for the Leesburg Veterans Memorial!!

09/22/2026

* CALL TO DUTY *

Voting is an easy way to continue your service to our country. The upcoming election is 11/3/2026. The deadline to register to vote is Monday, 10/5/2026 and early voting starts Tuesday 10/6/2026.
You can check your registration status and see sample ballots here:

https://www.boe.ohio.gov/highland/election-info/

No, this is not a presidential election, but we would argue the midterms and local elections are just as important!

News Release: Important information for upcoming General Election.