HARLAN - Edward Fisher, III, 60, Harlan, died Thurs., Dec. 15 at his home.    A memorial service will be held Wed., Dec. 28 at 1:30 p.m.

    ELK HORN - Alfred L. Olson, 90, Elk Horn, died Sunday, Dec. 25 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Visitation is Tues., Dec. 27 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, with services Wed., Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Harlan, and burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman.    He is survived by his daughter Deb Olson-Pehling, Lake Havasu City, AZ; sons A.

    HARLAN - Robert C. Kramer, 82, Harlan, died Sat., Dec. 24 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Visitation is Wed., Dec. 28 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.  with a  wake service at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home.    A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thurs., Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at St.

    ELK HORN -- Kaitlyn Christensen brought a catalog when she visited Santa Claus in Elk Horn to make sure he knew what she wanted for Christmas this year. She is the daughter of Tracy Christensen of Kimballton.  (Photo by Kim Wegener)

    HARLAN – The Grinch Who Stole Christmas gifts has been arrested and charged with allegedly stealing packages off a doorstep thanks to the quick thinking of a Harlan homeowner who wasn’t going to let a third package be taken from his home this holiday season.    Jeffrey Allen Rowland, Sr., 50, 1215 College Blvd., Harlan, has been charged with aggravated misdemeanor theft.

    REGIONAL – Father Paul Monahan, a priest who served as principal at St.

    COUNTY – Outgoing Shelby County Auditor Marsha Carter and outgoing sheriff Mark Hervey received high praise from the county’s board of supervisors this week, who thanked both for their long-time service to the citizens.    Hervey and Carter’s reigns will end December 31.  Supervisor Chairman Roger Schmitz said, “On behalf of the board and all of Shelby County, we want to thank (Mark) for his 42 years of service.  We really appreciate it.”

    COUNTY – Auditor-elect Mark Maxwell will take on the duties of budget director when he takes office January 1, appointed by the county’s board of supervisors Tuesday, Dec.

    HARLAN -- A group of community leaders has formed a new nonprofit in the area to address initiatives in Harlan and Shelby County.    Community and Rural Initiatives, Inc., known as CARI, will work closely with city and county governments, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, area school districts, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and area banks and businesses to assess the needs of the county and communities.