SHENANDOAH (Sept.

    HARLAN -- Frances Bettcher, 81, Harlan, died September 12 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services were held Monday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Family greeted friends Monday from 9-11 a.m.

    LAKEWOOD, CO -- Delner D. Hamdorf, 87, Lakewood, CO, died September 9 at the Sierra Rehab and Care Community in Lakewood.    Funeral services are being provided by Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services of Lakewood.    Hamdorf is originally from Shelby County.    Hamdorf is survived by his wife, Beverly Hamdorf, of Morrison, CO; and grandson Michael Hamdorf of California. 

    HARLAN -- Dorothy Ann Carroll, 88, Harlan, died September 11 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services were held Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m.

    IRWIN – Pleasant View Stock Farm west of Irwin recently has been named to the National Register of Historic Places, the culmination of three years of work to have the historical place recognized on the national level for its historic significance.    The farm is one of only 13 places in Shelby County recognized on the national registery.  Among the others are the Shelby County Courthouse, Floral Hall at the Shelby County Fairgrounds and St

    HARLAN – The HCS Board of Education and HCS Interim Superintendent Lynn Johnson have agreed on superintendent goals for the current school year.    The board voted 5-0 (Amy Rueschenberg, Jessica Anderson, Joni Larsen, Seth Piro and Monte Schechinger aye; Tara Devlin-Lawler and Al Hazelton absent) approving the goals.    Johnson began interim superintendent duties in mid-July, after being hired by the board following an executive search in

    HARLAN – The City of Harlan has filed a petition for title to abandoned property, claiming the unoccupied residence has become a nuisance where vermin and rodents gather, posing a danger to health, safety and welfare of the neighboring properties.    Named as defendants in the petition are Sherry L. Behrendt fka Sherry L. Dugan; unknown spouse of Sherry L.

    COUNTY – Shelby County homeowners are dealing with an increase in the number of bats looking to find winter lodging inside their residences.    The Iowa State University Extension Service, Shelby County, said it has been contacted this month by numerous homeowners who are asking for advice on how best to rid their homes of bats.  Extension officials have said now is the best time of year to be working to exclude bats as they migrate and lo

    DENISON -- Phylicia Chatham and Dustin Bruck both of Earling will exchange marriage vows on September 21 at The Stables at Copper Ridge in Denison.    Phylicia is the daughter of Chad and Heidi Chatham, Norwalk; and Lynn and Denise Dickerson, Carrollton, TX. Dustin is the son of Kevin Bruck, Harlan; and Sharon Bruck and Kelly Reynolds, Earling.