AUSTIN, TX -- Word has been received of the death of Grant Samuel Wishard, 23, Austin, TX, who died unexpectedly at his home on November 12.    Memorial services were held on November 22.    Survivors include his parents Tammy and Kevin Wishard of Austin; sisters Lauren (Chris) and Jaclyn; grandparents Bill and Helen Wishard of North Richland Hills, TX and Donald and Marilyn Dahlof of Kirkman; birthmother Erin Ronlof May; uncle Todd Dahlof

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Thomas William Troll, 65, Indianapolis, IN died November 19.    There will be no services, but a memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 2-4 p.m.

    HARLAN -- The downtown Christmas lighting ceremony was a huge success Saturday evening, Nov. 26 with hundreds turning out to meet Santa and kick off the festive season.

    COUNTY -- Four Shelby County residents were elected to the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Shelby County Council in the Nov. 8 general election. They are: Kathy Fara, Irwin; Julie Klein, Harlan; Michele Monson, Irwin; and Sheila Rihner, Shelby.    Current members of the county extension council who were re-elected to four-year terms are Klein & Monson.

    COUNTY – Shelby County Auditor Marsha Carter is calling for a mid-year audit of her office to be completed as she leaves the position January 1.    Carter told the Shelby County Board of Supervisors last week that it’s an important step to make sure all is taken care of financially as she leaves.  Incoming auditor Mark Maxwell will take over the office January 1 after defeating incumbent Carter in the general election November 8.

    HARLAN – Shelby County will have to decide how to proceed with Christmas light storage and programming in the future as a four-year agreement with a Harlan company will soon come to an end.    Off Kilter Media has notified the county that the 2016 Christmas season will be its last in providing support and storage for the light display.  “Our business has grown in another direction since we originally took on this project, and we will no lo

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustees has approved the annual audit report following a presentation by Chris Nelson of Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs, Atlantic.    Nelson outlined the highlights of the 2015-2016 fiscal year.    “A lot of positives that are shown on your statement of net position of your balance sheet.

 HARLAN – It was another proud day for a program that has had a lot to feel good about lately. Harlan Community senior Dillon Sears, already a four-year starter for the state champion Cyclone baseball team, signed a national letter of intent on Wednesday, Nov.

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Community football team set two school records and tied another during a 4-5 campaign in 2016, breaking two marks that had stood since 1970. In a 70-49 loss at Creston/O-M in Week 3, HCHS accumulated 657 yards of total offense, breaking the record of 629 set in 1970 against Jefferson. In a Week 9 home game vs.