COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Elaine Hildebrand, 94, Council Bluffs, died December 2 at Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs.    Services were held Thursday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Leona Bea Graves, 90, Harlan, died December 1 in Moville.    Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Family will greet friends Friday, Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Community school patrons will head to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 11 to cast ballots on a number of issues, including a proposed $28.5 million bond issue as well as renewal votes for the district’s physical plant and equipment levy and instructional support levy.    Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at the C.G.

    HARLAN -- Tarah Devlin-Lawler is the newest member of the Harlan Community Schools Board of Education, taking the oath of office Monday, Dec. 3 at a meeting of the board.    Devlin-Lawler was appointed to the board following the resignation of Kathy Mahlberg.  She represents District 6, and will serve until the next board election in November, 2019.

    HARLAN -- A new Myrtue Medical Center Board of Trustee member is expected to be appointed at the December trustees meeting to fulfill the term of Allan Hjelle who has retired from the board.    The board formally accepted Hjelle’s resignation at the November board meeting.

    PANAMA -- Christine Wingert and Braden Vermeys both of Lake Park were married on August 25, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama.        Parents of the couple are  Glenn and Mariann Wingert, Panama; and Keith and Ann Vermeys, Battle Creek, IA.

    TENNANT -- Harold Peters of Tennant will celebrate his 92nd birthday on December 8 with his family. Harold’s family is also planning a card shower in his honor. Cards will reach him if sent to 906 Stevens Ave, Tennant, IA 51537.    His children are Bonnie Utter, Bondurant; David and Bonnie Peters, Shelby; Connie and Dale Schroder, Avoca; and Ernest and Lori Peters, Portsmouth.

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 SHENANDOAH (Nov. 30) -- The Harlan Community boys basketball team pounded the ball inside early and was also effective in transition Friday night, building a 25-point first-half lead and opening the season with a 71-40 win at Shenandoah. Senior Brett Sears shot 9-of-12 from the field and led the Cyclones with 24 points in less than three quarters of play.