Marvin Joseph Kenkel, 90, Portsmouth, passed away at Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

    OAKLAND -- Robert L. Jacobsen, 87, Oakland, died May 18 at Oakland Manor Nursing Home.    A private family graveside service will be held Wednesday, May 22 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock.  Family will greet friends Tuesday, May 21 from 5-8 p.m.

    IRWIN -- Robert Lee Meier, 77, Irwin, died May 15 at Manning Regional Healthcare Center.    Services were held Monday, May 20 at 10 a.m.

REGIONAL -- Seniors from area schools graduated during commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 19.  See more photos inside today and in Friday’s Harlan News-Advertiser.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community High School students performed outstanding at the national Business Professionals of America competition earlier this month, with nine finalists earning top 10 honors at the event.    This year’s BPA competition was held in Anaheim, CA May 1-5 with more than 6,300 students attending.  Earning finalist awards were:    -  Tyler Schaben, advanced accounting, 6th place    -  Brooke Goshorn, fundamental accounting, 10

    HARLAN - Midstates Bank, NA and Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Neola, announced the merger of Farmers & Merchants State Bank into Midstates Bank, NA, pending regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close on August 30, 2019. 

    HARLAN – The Harlan Community School District has partnered with Hy-Vee Food Store to offer again this summer the Summer Food Service Program.  Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability, with no discrimination in the course of the meal service.    Meals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.  Serving time is 11 a.m.-1 p

HARLAN -- The annual Conservation Day at Prairie Rose State Park was Wednesday, May 15.  Those fishing can identity the fish by examining what it would be able to eat.  Conservation Day allows students to learn all about the outdoors as well as fire safety and law enforcement.  See more photos inside today’s Harlan Tribune. 

Ward Marshall Sebern, 89, of Manilla passed away May 14, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Tilla (Wegner) Sebern, and brothers Charles (in infancy), Jim and Dick Sebern. Survivors include his wife Betty of Denison, five children, 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren along with other relatives and friends.
 
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