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Patience Kaylee Roberts, a freshman at McClain High School, recently had her poem titled “Friend” published in the “Resilience 2022 Poetry Collection” by the American Library of Poetry in Houlton, Maine. The poem was submitted by one of Roberts’ teachers. She is the daughter of Lauren Roberts of Greenfield.

Claudia Klein (left), secretary, and Roni Reynolds (right), trustee, with VFW Auxiliary Post 9094 present a certificate of appreciation to Times-Gazette Editor Jeff Gilliland and the newspaper for their support of the VFW Auxiliary and veterans of Highland County. The women also presented The Times-Gazette with a communications award from VFW Auxiliary President Stephanie Roland for the newspaper’s coverage of the auxiliary.

The 4-Way Quartet has quickly become one of Cincinnati’s leading chamber groups with multiple sold-out appearances in the metropolitan area. Wilmington College will host the ensemble Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the Murphy Theatre in downtown Wilmington.

The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation recently added one new board member and elected officers of its 16-member board, which oversees the charitable, nonprofit organization.

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I came across an interesting fact the other day. In studying about the history of map-making, I discovered that the ancient Greek philosopher Anaximander, who lived in the sixth century B.C., is credited with making the first map of the known world at the time he lived. Interestingly enough, the geographical center of that map was the city of Miletus. That is because the city of Miletus was where Anaximander was living at the time he made the map.

On Jan. 22, the Highland Harvesters 4-H Club held its second meeting of the year and elected the 2023 club officers. They are as follows: president, Leah Vance; vice president, Aubrey Baldwin; secretary, Brooke Baldwin; treasurer, Joel Matthews; news reporter, Emily Haines; health and safety, Gabriel Matthews; and recreation: Luke Brown. Pictured (l-r) are Baldwin, Gabriel Matthews, Joel Matthews, Vance, Haines and Baldwin.

NCB’s Mary Alice Hartley (right) presents a $2,500 check to Cathy Griffith of the Southern Ohio Pregnancy Center.

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Ohio Farm Bureau’s signature ag literacy and workforce development program, ExploreAg, will once again be offering free weeklong camps and one-day experiences for high school students in 2023.