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Harry Kleffman, 92

    HARLAN -- Harry G. Kleffman, 92, Harlan, died September 7 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery at Portsmouth.  A wake service was held Monday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation was Monday from 4-8 p.m.

Naomi Peters, 84

    TENNANT -- Naomi M. Peters, 84, Tennant, died Friday, Sept. 7 in Harlan.    Services were held Monday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.

Catherine Hansen, 98

    HARLAN -- Catherine Ann Hansen, 98, Harlan, died September 6 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Elm Crest Chapel in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation is Wednesday from 9:45-10:30 a.m.

VIKING SPIRIT!

AVOCA -- Their school and national spirit was shown off at the AHSTW-Shenandoah football game recently.

Prairie Fire bids for 25 Dye Street lots

    HARLAN – A public hearing on a proposal by a housing development group to purchase 25 lots in the Dye Street subdivision in north Harlan for future housing construction will be held at the next city council meeting Tuesday, Sept.

Volunteers needed for Potter Park basketball court refinish

    HARLAN – Volunteer John Leinberger is proposing a Potter Park basketball court renovation this month, has secured donations, and now is looking for volunteers.    Leinberger said he has secured all the funding for the project and is in the process of getting the materials and supplies.  Upwards of 15 volunteers are needed to help with renovations at the basketball court on Saturday, Sept.

Sundown Hoedown at Shelby County Historical Society

    HARLAN -- The Shelby County Historical Museum is excited to announce their newest fall event: Sundown Hoedown. This event will take place on Saturday, September 22 at 6 p.m. and will include line dancing, BBQ dinner, backyard games, a silent auction and more! All are invited to attend. 

Musich house has surprising journey

    WESTPHALIA -- Tom Musich’s 127-year-old house had a surprising journey from the hands of his parents to his.    In 1975, Tom Musich’s parents, Lavern and Helen Musich moved off of a farm to 401 Webber after raising 10 kids.    In around 1991, Lavern moved to Elm Crest. After garage sales and an estate auction, his mother moved to the 64 club apartments.

Spartans hold off Wheelers 34-28

 EXIRA (Sept. 7) -- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton stayed unbeaten and won its district opener Friday night, making a goal line stand in the final moments to hold off Audubon 34-28. The Spartans are now 3-0 overall. Audubon (1-2) drove down the field and got to the 2-yard line late in the game before an incomplete pass on fourth-and-goal sealed the deal for Exira-EHK with 14 seconds on the clock.

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