Highland County Health Department

06/17/2026

This is your annual reminder that a “Watch” is that there MIGHT be severe storms or a tornado, where a “Warning” is a Storm or Tornado is happening NOW!

06/17/2026

🚐💉 The Care-A-Van is making its rounds again!

Every 3rd Wednesday | April 1 – September 23, 2026

📍 Stop 1: Rainsboro Methodist Church — 10am to 12pm
📍 Stop 2: Beechwood Pizza — 1pm to 4pm

✅ Free services include:
• Blood glucose & blood pressure readings
• Adult & child immunizations
• Certain lab work
• Head lice screening
• Flu & Covid-19 vaccines

No appointment needed — just stop by! We're bringing healthcare straight to your neighborhood. 💙🚐💉

06/16/2026

ONE week until our next Dumpster Days event!

🚛🗑️ Dumpster Day's is coming up June 23, 2026🗑️🚛

Join us for our next 2026 Dumpster Day event at Mowrystown Fire Station-- 50 Maple Street, Mowrystown, Ohio 45155.

📅 Date: June 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Mowrystown Fire Station-- 50 Maple Street, Mowrystown, Ohio 45155

This is a great opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted household items and help keep our community clean! 🌎✨

⚠️ Please note:
* Service is first come, first serve
* Once dumpsters are full, the event will end
* Follow our page for updates.

🚫 Prohibited items include:
Concrete, rocks, bricks, tires, batteries, appliances/electronics, hazardous materials, liquids, and asbestos

Let’s work together to keep Highland County clean and safe—see you there! 💚

06/15/2026

In 2025, there were 15,286 overdose deaths across the state of Ohio. 50 of those deaths occurred in Highland County.

Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an opioid antagonist drug used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. The Highland County Health Department has partnered with the Ohio Department of Health to make FREE Narcan kits available here in Highland County, thanks to their program, Project Dawn!

If you or someone you know is in need of Narcan please call 937-393-1941 or visit us at the Highland County Health Department!

Are you or someone you know struggling? Help is within reach! Visit www.highlandhelps.org for a full list of resources in and around Highland County!

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day! ❤️🤍💙

06/13/2026

🚛🗑️ Dumpster Day's is coming up June 23, 2026🗑️🚛

Join us for our next 2026 Dumpster Day event at Mowrystown Fire Station-- 50 Maple Street, Mowrystown, Ohio 45155.

📅 Date: June 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Mowrystown Fire Station-- 50 Maple Street, Mowrystown, Ohio 45155

This is a great opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted household items and help keep our community clean! 🌎✨

⚠️ Please note:
* Service is first come, first serve
* Once dumpsters are full, the event will end
* Follow our page for updates.

🚫 Prohibited items include:
Concrete, rocks, bricks, tires, batteries, appliances/electronics, hazardous materials, liquids, and asbestos

Let’s work together to keep Highland County clean and safe—see you there! 💚

06/13/2026

Today, June 13, 2026 is the tire and electronic collection event in Ross County! See flyer for additional details!

Pickaway County - this Saturday is your event!

06/13/2026

Have a safe swim summer!☀️🕶️

06/12/2026

Come see us today, FRIDAY, June 12, 2026 at WATER DAYS!

We will be a the Hillsboro location, Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District, 204 N. East Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 at 11am!