Bell Gardens Place recently held a summer carnival for residents and their families in the courtyard.

Bell Gardens Place recently held a summer carnival for residents and their families in the courtyard.

Bell Gardens Place recently held a summer carnival for residents and their families in the courtyard.

Bell Gardens Place recently held a summer carnival for residents and their families in the courtyard.

Bell Gardens Place recently held a summer carnival for residents and their families in the courtyard.

Hillsboro Lions Club President (2017 and 2018) Lion Gary Ames and twice past president Lion David Lowell were presented with the recognition by the Hillsboro Lions Club for their work in the Hillsboro community.

In August, the Waw-wil-a-way Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution toured the Ohio Historical Society landmark, McClain High School.

The 2017 Ohio Cattlemen’s Foundation Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC) hosted 25 cattlemen and women for a 3-day leadership development program in Columbus and the central Ohio areas, Aug. 10-12. The conference was made possible by Farm Credit Mid-America and the Ohio Soybean Council.

A favorite among pets, livestock and two-legged customers alike, BDK Feed & Supply and PRO Hardware has developed strong ties to its community in Blanchester by continually meeting customer needs and supporting the community in countless ways.

Highland County’s Highland Amateur Radio Association was recently honored by the Ohio State Senate on the observation of the club’s 40th anniversary.

The Highland County Historical Society’s Log Cabin Cookout, a traditional fall event for more than 20 years, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. on the back lawn surrounding the historical log cabin.

Many thanks to all our patrons who participated in our summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” this year. We had over 340 participants and hope that all who joined us for the various programs and great books had as much fun as we did.

Many thanks to all our patrons who participated in our summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” this year. We had over 340 participants and hope that all who joined us for the various programs and great books had as much fun as we did.

Many thanks to all our patrons who participated in our summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” this year. We had over 340 participants and hope that all who joined us for the various programs and great books had as much fun as we did.

This weekend, the Summer Youth Theatre Program at the historic Paxton Theatre will present Dreamworks’ “Shrek the Musical Jr.” with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Children from five area southern Ohio counties will fill the musical’s 46 roles, bringing the fun of Duloc to the heart of Bainbridge. Performances are Aug. 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 6 at 2 p.m.