Sheldon Higdon, a Pleasant Hills resident is an award-winning author and screenwriter with nearly 50 published stories in anthologies and magazines. His latest book is a psychological suspense novel called ‘Dark Roots’. Published by Journalstone Publishing, the e-book price is $5.95 and the paperback is $15.95. The book is available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble websites, and other popular book sites. Higdon said that the book may also be available in brick and mortar Barnes & Noble locations too.

Carroll Township resident and Ringgold sophomore Tyler Martin competed in the USABMX state championship series this summer on both a 20” class bike and a 24” cruiser class.

The Rotary Club of Pleasant Hills proudly recognized long-time member Robert Weiss with the distinguished Paul Harris Fellow Award Plus Four at a recent club meeting. The award was presented and pinning conducted by District Governor Felicia Mycik, adding special significance to the occasion.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners has appointed Jeffrey Mills, a resident of Peters Township and the Chairmen of the Peters Township Planning Commission, to a four-year term on the Board of Directors of the Washington County Redevelopment Authority.