OAKLAND (Sept. 19) -- The AHSTW volleyball team rallied back from an 0-2 deficit to force a fifth set at 14th-ranked (Class 1A) Riverside Thursday night before losing a heartbreaker, 19-25, 15-25, 25-20, 25-10, 9-15.

    WALNUT -- Everett Lamer of Walnut will mark his 95th birthday on October 6. Cards will reach him if sent to Peace Haven, 900 Antique City Drive Apt 201, Walnut, IA 51577.    His family includes Cheryl and Rick Chipman, Harlan; Cathy Lamer, Shelby; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- Steve and Michelle Mores of Harlan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, September 27.    The couple’s children and spouses are Marc and Jennifer Mores, Parker, CO; and Mike and Cathy Mores, Overland Park, KS. The Moreses have three grandchildren.

    HARLAN -- There’s nothing quite like a Friday night at Merrill Field in Harlan.

    IRWIN -- Students from IKM-Manning had an educational time Friday, Sept. 20 at the annual youth day at Greenridge Antique Steam & Gas Show.     

    REGIONAL -- The greater Shelby County area saw rare late September severe weather Tuesday evening, Sept.

    COUNTY – Write-in votes will decide a number of municipal elections in the November general election as the deadline for filing nomination papers for mayor and city council came to an end Thursday, Sept. 19.    Harlan will see incumbents and one newcomer unopposed for office, while Shelby and Irwin will see contested races and Tennant, Westphalia, Defiance, Panama and Kirkman will see some or all offices filled by write-in vote. 

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Area Solid Waste Agency is sponsoring its annual Free Cleanup Crew Event for residents wishing to dispose of household hazardous waste from their homes.      The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9-11 a.m.

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