Harpster News

MARION - The Boo-Tacular event held at bluefusion entertainment in partnership with the United Way of Marion County determined best costumes winners in two categories on Saturday at the Marion fun center.

Holiday crafts, bazaar and bake sale,8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Trinity Baptist Church's Christian Center Building, 244 South Main St.

MARION - Whether it's a dollar or hundreds of dollars, the monetary worth of the item someone brings isn't what it's about.

ASHVILLE: Charles Roe Helser, 82, formerly of Ashville, died Friday, September 11, 2009, exactly one year after his beloved wife of 59 years, Julia .

Trish McKinney's newest children's book is about a daughter taking a journey. Like the character she writes about, McKinney has been on quite a journey herself lately.

Trevor Bowman of Harpster did not qualify for match-play action in the U.S.G.A. U.S. Amateur golf tournament this week at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, Okla.

Trevor Bowman of Harpster did not qualify for match-play action in the U.S.G.A. U.S. Amateur golf tournament this week at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, Okla.

HARPSTER - Trevor Bowman of Harpster did not qualify for match-play action in the U.S.G.A. U.S. Amateur golf tournament this week at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, Okla.

MARION - Joseph Whiston and Jacob Sturges each shot a 45 to lead Mount Gilead to a 188-201 victory over Pleasant Monday in Mid Ohio Athletic Conference action at Marion County Club.

Computer-aided-drafting technician Al Harpster checks job-hunting literature at JobLeaders.

Following are a listing of area Fourth of July celebration events: The public is invited to attend the July 4 observance at the John Green Cemetery, near Harpster, a tradition since 1963 at the pioneer cemetery owned by the late Honorable Judge Charlton Myers of Morral.

HARPSTER - Xavier University varsity golf coach Doug Steiner posted the top score in the Heart of Ohio golf tournament, completed Sunday at Hickory Grove Golf Club.

MORRAL - The first 36 teams will be accepted for the Salt Rock Fire Department Golf Outing.

HARPSTER - Nate Young of Big Walnut won his second straight Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association tournament title on Tuesday at Hickory Grove Golf Club.

MARION - The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association is reminding junior golfers to submit their entries for its schedule of events in June and July.

Area senior citizens were recognized for all they have given over the years at Wednesday's 2009 Senior Spring Spectacular.