Connie Cole of Hillsboro has entered 2 head of Alpine in the dairy goats division of the 38th annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE).

Water, the lifeblood of the Earth and all living things, will take center stage as Wilmington College presents the 21st annual Westheimer Peace Symposium Oct. 19.

Lauren Grover of Hillsboro has entered two head of market steers in the beef division of the 38th annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE).

The 29th annual Kelch family reunion will be Sunday, Oct. 9, with lunch beginning at 1 p.m. The reunion will be held at the Sardinia Legion Hall on College Avenue in Sardinia.

The Southern Ohio Genealogical Society will be offering a program to assist those interested in beginning a project of tracing their family or continuing research they had previously started. The program will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Highland County Service Center, 1487 N. High St., Hillsboro.

October is the start of our busy holiday season here at the Leesburg Library. Our Christmas Merry Money Program sign up begins on Monday, October 3. Children age 2 through 6th grade can come in to get a log and start reading and earning money to buy Christmas presents for their friends and family. All reading logs must be turned in by Tuesday, November 22.

The Hillsboro area branch of the American Association of University Women and Altrusa are preparing for the annual Book Sale.

Chambers Realty is holding their annual open house and get-together Friday, Sept. 30 at their 216 North High Street location in Hillsboro.

Chambers Realty is holding their annual open house and get-together Friday, Sept. 30 at their 216 North High Street location in Hillsboro.

Where did summer go?
    It is hard to believe that swimming pools are closed up for the year, most of the tobacco is in the barn, soybeans are starting to turn and corn is being chopped for silage on some farms.

There are big things happening at the Highland County Senior Center. Special fundraisers and activities are scheduled for October, November and December. All are welcome to attend the following events:

The McClain High School Class of 1986 will be holding their 25-year reunion the weekend of Greenfield’s Homecoming. On Friday, Oct. 14, the class will meet at the Homecoming football game at 7 p.m. then enjoy a bonfire after the game at an alumni home.

Beverly Durst's Cutting Crew staff participated in the recent Beauty Week event held Sept. 15-21 at the Peebles department store in Hillsboro. During the event, the Cutting Crew held a raffle for a gift basket, which was won by Nancy Scott.

Real Living Classic welcomes Bryan Smith to the Hillsboro real estate firm. Smith is newly licensed and recently graduated from Southern State Community College with an associates’ dDegree in business, with a concentration in real estate.