During the late 1950s through the early 1970s, Helen Hoover’s stories and essays of life in the wilderness on northern Minnesota’s Gunflint Lake, published in popular magazines and several bestselling books found millions of fans and earned her accolades alongside nature writers like Sigurd Olson, Rachel Carson, Sally Carrighar and Calvin Rutstrum. Hoover, who was born in 1910 in Greenfield, Ohio, studied chemistry at Ohio University, and became a research metallurgist for the International Harvester.

Altrusa International of Highland County installed new officers at their May meeting. 

NCB is excited to announce our support for Butler Springs Christian Camp and Retreat Center. 

This year’s recipients are Ava Doughman and Addie Downing. Both recipients are 2025 graduates from Lynchburg-Clay High School.

The May 2025 meeting of the Hillsboro Garden Club was brought to order by president Jennifer West with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

On May 21, the Marshall Jr. Farmers 4-H Club held a meeting at the Marshall gym.

SATH will be hosting its second annual “Anything With Wheels Show” on Tuesday, June 17.

In an effort to provide the residents of the Pike County area with information about job and training services and resources that are available through the OMJ Career Center Pike County, the Workforce & Business Development Program of the Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be visiting various locations throughout the area each month in the OMJ Van.

Do you know someone who has fallen or who is afraid of falling? Would you like to help people manage their concerns about falls and increase their physical activity? The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is looking for community coaches to assist with facilitating its falls management program entitled “Matter of Balance.”

Altrusa of Highland County will begin opening their book sale the first Saturday of each month beginning on June 7 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Rent-2-Own shopping center. 

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) will be hosting an in-person Advisory Council meeting on Thursday, May 29 and is inviting interested community members to attend and participate. 

The Hillsboro Library is being transformed into an art gallery during the month of May, with a special event highlighting all of the featured artists set for the end of the month.

As school ends and the calendar flips from May to June, the Hillsboro Library is gearing up for its busiest (and most fun) time of the year: Summer Reading.

Mr. and Mrs. JC Bihl would like you to join them on Saturday, June 14 from 1-4 p.m. at the Sugar Tree Ridge Church of Christ Annex on 2240 S.R. 136.

The Buford Memorial Day service will be May 26 at the Buford Cemetery to honor fallen veterans beginning at 11 a.m.