IONIA, MI -- David Krohn, 72, Ionia, MI, died April 25 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, MI.    Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct.

HARLAN -- Approximately 25 people turned out for a Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry-sponsored Candidates Forum to meet local and state candidates running for office.  Watch the Harlan Newspapers for full election coverage in early November.

    HARLAN -- “Most of the misconceptions are that police hate everybody. We don’t, we are here to protect and serve,” Derrick Yamada said.    Yamada has been a police officer for 11 years. He attended the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 2011 and became a certified reserve officer in 2011.    Yamada decided to become a police officer because of his Grandpa D, who was a police officer. 

    COUNTY -- Shelby County Community Chest has kicked off its annual fund drive with hopes of raising $50,000 this year for local organizations.    Shelby County Community Chest raises funds for local non-profit agencies which provide valuable services to youth, for area residents and to communities in the Shelby County area.

    HARLAN -- Harlan Volunteer Firefighters Allison Taylor, Patrick Gaul and Kristi Pederson spoke to the primary students about fire safety.  (Photo by Kim Wegener)

    HARLAN -- Myrtue Medical Center will join the Heartland Physicians Accountable Care Organization, a Medicare Shared Savings ACO, West Des Moines, on July 1, 2019 instead of the original plan of beginning on January 1, 2019.

HARLAN --  A number of activities were held during the week in honor of ICare Week for suicide prevention, including sponsors being secured to purchase yellow ICare t-shirts for every member of the student body.  See inside Tuesday’s Tribune for more information about the t-shirt project.

    HARLAN -- Chelsy Petersen and Jordan Newcomb both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on June 30, 2018 at the Petersen  farm near Harlan. Pastor Lori Shannon performed the 4:30 p.m. ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Jeff and Cyndi Petersen, Harlan; and Jeff Newcomb, Post Falls, ID; and Nick and Eleisa Preston, Harlan.    Grandparents of the bride are Richard and Lile Petersen, Harlan; and Frank Slater, Sausalito, CA.

    DEFIANCE -- Bailey Nielsen and Joshua Schaben both of Turin were married on August 11, 2018 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. The 2:30 p.m. ceremony was performed by Father Wayne Gubbels.    Parents of the couple are Jeff Nielsen, Walnut; Pam Nielsen Council Bluffs; and Bryce and Carrie Schaben, rural Defiance.