The Ohio State Fair started last week at the state fairgrounds in Columbus. The fair runs through Sunday, Aug. 8 and I am positive there will be numerous individuals from Highland County and our neighboring counties participating in the event. Best of luck to everyone involved.

William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” opens at Magic Waters Summer Theatre on Aug. 13 with subsequent performances on: Aug. 14-15, 20-22, and 27-29. Friday and Saturday shows start at 8 p.m., and Sunday shows start at 7 p.m.

Rhonda’s Café opening Tuesday
    Join us each Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Highland County Senior Center for Rhonda’s Café. The Café is open to the public, and opening day is Tuesday, Aug. 10. Come on in for home-cooked food at fast food prices. Here is the menu:
Lunch Special – $3. Choice of entrée and two sides. Beverage and roll included.

Back in Time Stove Shop, located in Lynchburg, Ohio, is offering an early buy sale.

Back in Time Stove Shop, located in Lynchburg, Ohio, is offering an early buy sale.

The Highland County Farm Bureau annual meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Fred and Barb Yochum farm, 2670 S.R. 321, for the annual farm bureau dinner and business meeting. A candidates reception starts at 6 p.m. and dinner will be at 6:30 p.m.

For nearly five decades, Rick Good has displayed exceptional artistry as one of Ohio's most talented traditional musicians. His musical journey began humbly enough, learning to play the banjo on his front porch, and led to sold-out performances with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. In recognition of Good's accomplishments and contributions to the Ohio arts community, he received the 2010 Ohio Heritage Fellowship award at the Ohio State Fair on Saturday, July 31.

SANDUSKY, Ohio – For 60 years, Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the PEANUTS characters have brought happiness to people of all ages. Cedar Point will be celebrating this milestone with special PEANUTS-themed events for eight days, beginning Sunday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort.

David Grover of Hillsboro was recently awarded the International Lions Club President Certificate of Appreciation. This is the fourth-highest presidential award.

Each summer, the Hillsboro Ministerial Association hosts community worship services at Chapel in the Woods near Rocky Fork Lake State Park. The next service is Sunday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Good News Gathering will provide worship and the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene will host refreshments.

Alathea, an award-winning group from Tennessee, will be the featured performer at a Saturday, Aug. 21 concert for "Singles Night Out," sponsored by the Hillsboro Church of Christ. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Hillsboro Elementary School.

The parents of Carl (Bennie) Pitzer and Kendra Sholler are proud to announce the marriage of their children on July 20.