SWISHER, IA -- Amanda Roberts and Jeremy Hoffmann both of Iowa City will marry on September 14 at Cedar Ridge Winery in Swisher.    Amanda is the daughter of Kevin Roberts and Julie Miell, Marion, IA; and Penny and Craig Krier, Cedar Rapids. Jeremy is the son of Tony and Paulette Hoffmann, Audubon.

    PERSIA -- LaVonne Miller of Persia will mark her 80th birthday on August 19. Her children are hosting a card shower in honor of her birthday.    Cards will reach her if sent to PO Box 208, 309 6th Ave., Persia, IA 51563

    EARLING -- Mary Finken of Earling will celebrate her 90th birthday on August 19. She plans to celebrate with family. Her family is planning a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to P.O. Box 265, Earling, IA  51530.

    AVOCA -- Wilma Jean “Jeanie” Klindt of Avoca will celebrate her 85th birthday on August 19. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor.    Cards will reach her if sent to 28199 450th Street Avoca, IA 51521. Jeanie’s family includes Val and Rod Green, Bellevue, NE; Kim and Alan Maassen, Avoca; Dallas and Kendra Klindt, Harlan; and five grandchildren.

 HARLAN (Aug.

 DES MOINES (Aug. 6) -- Harlan Community’s potent one-two pitching punch earned all-state honors Tuesday as senior Brett Sears and junior Connor Bruck were recognized on the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association’s All-State baseball teams for 2019. Sears, who was named second-team all-state in 2017 and first-team all-state in 2018 - both times as a pitcher - made this year’s Class 3A first team as an infielder.

 AMES -- Starting all but one game and posting numerous career highs, Iowa State junior third baseman Logan Schaben helped the 2019 ISU softball team reach new heights this past spring as the Cyclones notched their first winning season since 1995. The daughter of Gary and Jackie Schaben, rural Portsmouth, and a 2016 graduate of Harlan Community High School, Logan scored 18 runs and had 17 RBI on the year.

 MACOMB, ILL. -- For the second straight year, Westphalia native Dillon Sears was part of a record-breaking season for the Western Illinois University baseball team. Sears played in 34 games and started 29 times - mostly at second base and shortstop - for the Fighting Leathernecks, who finished 22-31 overall and 16-14 inside the Summit League.

 STATE -- Led by first team selection Morgan Schaben of Harlan Community, five area softball players have been recognized on the Iowa Girls Coaches Association 2019 All-State softball teams. A second-team selection last year, Schaben moved up to the Class 4A first team this summer following an outstanding season both at the plate and in the pitching circle for the Cyclones, who improved their record from 15-17 in 2018 to 28-8. Also receiving a