The Southern State Community College Theatre Department will hold auditions for the upcoming fall production of “The Elephant Man” 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on Southern State Community College’s Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. Auditions are open to both students and the public. The play will take the stage Nov. 13-15.

Molly Huffman was injured this week during the Highland County Fair.

Air Force Airman Andrew B. Fithen graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

REHEARSALS BEGIN SEPT. 21 – The Southern State Singers chorus will begin rehearsals Sept. 21, marking its 11th season of singing. Under the direction of John Glaze, the singers welcome participation from college students as well as community members. The chorus performs concerts throughout the academic year, presenting holiday music, light classics, show tunes and more.

Eastern Star helps troops

Descendants of Lewis Gilmore and Stella Vance Mercer met on June 28 the Fairfield Local School for their annual family reunion, with 146 in attendance.

The Highlands Nature Sanctuary, largest of 12 southern Ohio nature preserves managed by the Arc of Appalachia Preserve System, will be offering one free pass for each child accompanied by a paying guardian on weekends throughout September and October. The free child pass is available to all families living in the five county Arc of Appalachia region of Highland, Ross, Pike, Adams, and Scioto counties.

Altrusa of Highland County recently donated much needed school supplies to the foster children of Highland County.

The annual Mick reunion was held Aug. 16, at Seip Mound outside of Bainbridge.  The weather cooperated and there was a good crowd of at least 150.

Benefit concert at Greater Life Assembly

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A HELPING HAND

Kathy Decker, a licensed massage therapist, recently completed her first course in myofascial release, the John Barnes approach.

Chatfield College in St. Martin will hold a juried art show on Oct. 10 as part of the inaugural activities scheduled for the installation of its fifth president, John P. Tafaro.

Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission’s (OVRDC) annual Full Commission appreciation banquet and meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24