Four Southern State Community College instructors will be honored in Ohio Magazine’s upcoming Excellence in Education edition. The publication’s December 2009 issue will recognize Carry DeAtley, Ed.D., Jeff Foster, M.S., Robert Headley, Ph.D., and Jeff Montgomery, M.Ed., for their inclusion in the “roster of outstanding faculty at Ohio colleges and universities.”

The Role of the Highland County Veterans Service Commission ... To oversee the operation of the Veterans Service Office; to provide temporary, emergency financial assistance to veterans, active duty members of the armed forces or the spouse, surviving spouse, dependent parent, minor child or ward of a veteran or active duty member of the armed forces; and to assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining federal V.A. benefits.

Mary Frances Case, 87, of Greenfield, died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at her residence.

Doris L. Workman, 73, of Hillsboro, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at her residence.