Meet “Weird Ohio” co-author James Willis at a special event to be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in the Learning Resources Center on Southern State Community College’s South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, near Sardinia. The event is free and refreshments will be served.

New Directions Youth Ministry will hold their annual Silent Auction/Pledge Dinner Saturday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Christian Union Church Family Center, located at 1200 N. Washington St. in Greenfield (across from Johnson Controls).

More than 150 students and their families participated in the Buckskin Family Fun Fitness Night on Oct. 18.

Sinking Spring United Methodist Church will be holding an Election Day dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The dinner will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 7:30 p.m. or sold out. The event is being sponsored by the United Methodist Women.

Tickets are now available for the Highland District Hospital Foundation's  2011 Gala "A Night At The Oscars," set for Nov. 12 at the Hillsboro Elks Lodge.

Altrusa of Highland County met Tuesday, Oct. 18 with the District 5 First Vice-Governor in attendance. There were 23 present.  A delicious dinner was served by Mike from All Seasons Catering.

Some folks say they haven't had their holidays without at least one visit to Christmas at the Cabin. Well, they can get started right away because Christmas at the Cabin is now open daily (except Mondays).

The staff at the Leesburg Library cordially invites all Leesburg area Veterans and their families to stop in on Wednesday, Nov. 9 for a Continental Breakfast Open House from 10-12. It’s our way of saying “Thank You for Your Service.”

Dane and Jewell Garman recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. They were married in Hillsboro on Oct. 7, 1951, at the Church of Christ.

Dane and Jewell Garman recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. They were married in Hillsboro on Oct. 7, 1951, at the Church of Christ.

The McClain High School class of 1971 – the 100th graduating class at MHS – had its 40-year class reunion on Oct. 15 at the Greenfield Eagles Lodge.

The Lynchburg-Clay Veterans Day program will be held Nov. 11 at the high
school at 6762 state Route 134 South, Lynchburg. Refreshments and snacks
will be provided from 8-9 a.m., and the program will begin at 9 a.m. Both
past and present veterans will be recognized. The first row of the
Lynchburg-Clay High School staff and student parking lot will be reserved
for veterans.

Lisa Rhonemus of the Fantastics 4-H Club has been selected to receive the 2011 Mary E. Fisher Outstanding Family and Consumer Science Member Award.

The annual meeting of the Highland SWCD was held on Oct. 13 at the Hi-TEC in Hillsboro. Ken Alcorn took home top honors at this years’ Annual Meeting by being named the 2011 Cooperator of the year by the Highland SWCD supervisors and staff.