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The New Vienna Lions Club’s November program was on the history of Veterans Day presented by VFW Chaplain Paul Cooper (center) with hosts Wayne Ames (left) and Brad Hughes.

Morgan Evans from the Mowrystown FFA Chapter received her American Degree at the National Convention. “Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way, and a big thank you to Brian DeAtley for all of your help. it’s been fun,” Evans said.

Three students were recently chosen to be the sixth-grade Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) leaders at Hillsboro Middle School.

Like many other first-time mothers-to-be, Chillicothe resident Lillian Burnett didn’t truly know what to expect when she went to Adena Regional Medical Center in early May to give birth.

OSU Extension Highland County will host a Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5-8 p.m. at Southern State Community College (Room 106) located at 100 Hobart Drive in Hillsboro.

Adena Greenfield Medical Center (AGMC) has been recognized with multiple 2022 Performance Leadership Awards for its excellence in patient perspectives and quality. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor rural hospitals across the United States performing in the top 25 percent in patient perspectives and quality indicators established by Chartis.

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has announced the upcoming opening of its annual application period for scholarship funds. Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, Feb. 15, through Wednesday, March 15.

The CSA Innovation Network, a national network for local CSA farms, has announced CSA Week, taking place Feb. 20-26, to promote Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), is a farm membership system that allows consumers to sign up to receive a season’s worth of a farm’s products (veggies, eggs, meat, flowers, grain, etc.) over a number of weeks.

Community Care Hospice and Ohio’s Hospice of Fayette County are inviting members of the community to celebrate, honor or memorialize their loved ones through a 2022 Hospice Holiday ornament.

On Nov. 9, four local school districts participated in a Mental Wellness Day dedicated to area seniors.