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Roger Whitson, 70

    HARLAN -- Services are pending for Roger Whitson, 70, Harlan.    Contact Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan for more details.

Debbra Fusselman-Vaughn, 63

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Debbra Sue Fusselman-Vaughn, 63, Council Bluffs, died August 18 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.    Services were held Thursday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. at Maher Funeral Home in Council Bluffs with burial in the South Lawn Cemetery in Atlantic following the service.    Fusselman is survived by daughter Andrea Vaughn and fiance Ron Faust, Jr.

Clifford Fusselman, 65

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Clifford Lee Fusselman, 65, Council Bluffs, died August 18 at Golden Living Center in Omaha, NE.    Services were held Thursday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m.

Dorothy McKeighan, 102

    MOUNT VERNON, IL -- Dorothy Elizabeth McKeighan, 102, Mount Vernon, IL.    Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. at Saint Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon.    McKeighan is originally from Westphalia.  She is survived by daughters Dr. Ann M. Lee of Summerfield, FL, Mary K. (Ajit) Sanghvi of Philadelphia, PA, and Teresa M.

ANNIVERSARIES - Ann and Dennis Andersen

    HARLAN -- Dennis and Ann Andersen of Harlan will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on August 29.    The couple’s family includes Stephanie and Adam Wuestewald, Norwalk; and Jesse Andersen and Chantel Lytle, Harlan. The Andersens have five grandchildren.

Gettys, Jr. hired as new Harlan city administrator

    HARLAN – Gene Gettys, Jr. will be the next Harlan city administrator after accepting an offer of employment from the Harlan City Council Friday, Aug.

Search begins for mayor replacement

    HARLAN – With the hiring of Gene Gettys, Jr. as the community’s new city administrator, city officials say he will have to resign as mayor.    In planning, the Harlan City Council initially voted Friday, Aug.

Motorist safety urged as school classes begin

    REGIONAL -- School districts in the greater Shelby County area have begun classes for the year, and local officials are urging motorists to be on the lookout for children as they make their way to and from school.    For the third school year in Harlan, motorists are reminded of the crosswalk/red light along the busy Chatburn Ave.

STATE FAIR!

    DES MOINES -- Highlights involving participants from Shelby County at the Iowa State Fair.

Harlan Community Freshmen Baseball Team Finishes 12-13 Overall

 HARLAN -- The Harlan Community freshmen baseball team finished the 2016 season with an overall record of 12-13 under the direction of Coach Brian James.

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