As if it’s not enough with the delayed planting, delayed harvest of forages, and diseases that go with too much moisture, now there are more reports of insect problems.

Lightning safety: When thunder roars, go indoors
    Each year in the United States, more than 400 people are struck by lightning. On average, between 55 and 60 people are killed; hundreds of others suffer permanent neurological disabilities.

The Festival of the Bells Committee will sell the 2011 Fenton Commemorative Festival Bell on Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Shania Taylor, 15, of Sardinia, is a former student of Bright Local Schools. Shania went to great lengths to help a child.

Shania Taylor, 15, of Sardinia, is a former student of Bright Local Schools. Shania went to great lengths to help a child.

Lynchburg Daisy Troop #2721 recently completed a community service project to help them earn their daisy petals.

The June meeting of PERI will held Thursday, June 9 at 10 a.m. at the Greenfield Library located at 1125 West Jefferson St., Greenfield.

Belly dancing has always been an integral part of the Middle Eastern culture. It is a corporeal, mysterious, fluid form of dance that has slowly but surely made its way into Western consciousness. It is now considered main stream because of our vast exposure to it on the Internet and, of course, courtesy of Miles Copeland and the Belly Dance Superstars and singer Shakira. Allison Flynn caught belly dance fever and has been dancing for nearly 10 years. She now teaches Egyptian cabaret style belly dance in both Chillicothe and Greenfield. Her students range in age from 12 to 74.

The Lynchburg Historical Society will be open to the public on Saturday, June 4  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Phil Roberts of Star Cinemas is proud to host the 5th Annual Car Show for KAMP Dovetail on Sunday, June 5 at 211 Harry Sauner Road in Hillsboro.

HealthSource Hillsboro Health Center will be offering sports/camp physicals to all students free of charge. The event will take place on Saturday, June 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Hillsboro office (104 Erin Ct., Hillsboro).

Tim and Sherri Beatty of Greenfield and Terry Polley of Hillsboro are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Linzey Polley, to Jeremy Webster, the son of Don and Sue Webster of Hillsboro.

An open house to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Charles and Joyce Spaeth will be held at the Lynchburg-Clay Middle School, located at 8250 state Route 134, on Sunday, June 12 from 3-5 p.m.

Freedom Fellowship Church has announced that all scheduled Songfests for the second Saturday of the month have been canceled at this time.

On June 10, when "Maggie in Magic Land" takes to the stage at the rustic amphitheatre on Cave Road, it will initiate Magic Waters Summer Theatre's 29th season.