ROME, NY -- Rogene (Fiscus) DeMarce, 53, Rome, NY, formerly of Harlan, died Friday, Oct. 6 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY.    Graveside services will be held Saturday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m.

REGIONAL – A group of area residents got together late this summer to harvest the fruits of their labors, so to speak; in this case a few acres of Aronia berries that will be sent to market, bringing to a close one of the first harvests of the new “super fruit” in the Shelby County area.    Mike and Marcy Cain, Kent and Pam Klinkefus, and Troy and Cammie Hansen are all Shelby County-area residents who have decided to plant a number of Aronia b

HARLAN – The City of Harlan will auction off a parcel of land in the industrial park on Monday, Oct. 16, with a public hearing on the possible sale the next day at a regular meeting of the Harlan City Council Tuesday, Oct. 17.    The move comes following discussion earlier this month about the land, which has two interested parties. 

HARLAN – A former Harlan physician, who was convicted last year of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and indecent contact with a child, has reached a settlement with a victim in Shelby County District Court, prior to a full trial in the case.    An order in district court filed October 9 indicate the parties, the plaintiff identified as Jane Doe 1 and defendant as Wing Tai Fung, M.D., informed the court they had reached a settlement. 

HARLAN – The Harlan Community High School Marching Band is gearing up to perform at state contest this weekend, and hopes are to earn a Division I rating.    State contest will be held at Glenwood High School on Saturday, Oct.

COUNTY -- Protect yourself, your family and community this season with an annual flu vaccine for everyone in your family who is 6 months and older.    This fall, Myrtue Medical Center’s Department of Public Health is partnering with the Iowa Immunization Coalition to host an Ayzlee’s Flu Clinic in Harlan.    This clinic will be held on October 13 from 4-7 p.m. at the Community Health Building at 2712 12th Street.

    DES MOINES -- Christina Muell and LeMar Yeager both of Des Moines will exchange marriage vows on October 28 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Des Moines.    Parents of the couple are Deb and Dan Muell, Portsmouth, and the late Justina Holt, who was a Des Moines resident.

KIRKMAN -- Dena Baughman and Jon Kaufman both of Dubuque were married on June 17, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Kirkman. The 3:30 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Laurie Riley.    Parents of the couple are Jim and Lori Baughman, Kirkman; and Mark and Sherry Kaufman, Harlan.     

 WINTERSET -- It wasn’t all that pretty, but the Harlan Community football team will take it. Held scoreless for the final three quarters on a slick, rain-soaked field, the 8th-ranked (3A) Cyclones overcame a third-quarter downpour and tenacious opponent to escape Winterset with a 7-6 victory Friday night. A sixth straight win improved HCHS to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in District 7, good enough for sole possession of first place.