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Gardening is a wonderful way to grow your own food and create a beautiful landscape. Proper plant selection can help you make wise purchases when visiting the garden center or ordering plants online.

SSCC Theatre will present “Moonlight & Magnolias,” playing April 14-16 in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on the Southern State Community College Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro. The Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; the Sunday matinee begins at 3:30 p.m.

A few members of the Hillsboro FFA chapter competed in the public speaking contest held recently at McClain High School. Members that competed were Grace Allen, Emma Yochum, Carter Boyd, Addyston Knauff, Halle Jones, Corbin Winkle and Jenna Rhoades. Allen competed in the Creed Speaking Contest and placed first, which qualified her for state. Yochum competed in the Beginning Prepared Contest and got first place leaving her as a state qualifier. Jones competed in the Extemporaneous Contest, placed first and competed in the district contest. Rhoades competed in the Advanced Prepared Contest and placed first, sending her to the district contest. Winkle placed second in the Extemporaneous Contest and Boyd placed second in the Beginning Prepared Contest. Knauff also competed in the Beginning Prepared Contest. Pictured (l-r) are Winkle, Boyd, Allen, Rhoades, Knauff, Yochum and Jones.

Leap of Faith Bridal and Formal Wear, located in downtown Hillsboro, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting with the Highland County Chamber of Commerce on March 10.

SATH Executive Director Linda Allen is pictured with a donation from the Hillsboro Woman’s Club.

Merchants National Bank presented the Highland County Senior Citizens Center with a donation of $1,000 for a platinum sponsorship for their annual fundraising event, Tyler Christopher and Live Band Present: The Ultimate Elvis Presley Tribute Show on Saturday, March 25. This is the seventh year the center has had Christopher for its event that benefits the operation of the senior center. Pictured are (front row, l-r) senior center members Ruth Spendlove, Joyce Combs and Sylvia Clark; senior center executive director Mechell Karnes; senior center member, Juanita Kelley; Paul W. Pence, Jr., MNB chairman of the board, president and CEO; Bertha Hamilton, chairman of the board secretary; (back row, l-r) Linda Smith, vice president head of credit administration; Sheri Smith, vice president head of commercial lending; Denise Fauber, CEO; and Jake DeHart, CEO.

The Buford Dairy and Livestock 4-H Club met on March 12. At the meeting the 2023 officers were elected as follows: president, Kira S; vice president, Claire S.; secretary, Natalie B.; treasurer, Hayden S.; reporter: Ally C.; safety officer, Claire R.; health officer, Hayden W.; and recreation officers: Aubrey R. and Addy C.

As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation District 9 Planning Department, the district’s environmental office is seeking public input for a bridge replacement project on S.R. 247 in Highland County.

On March 12, the All About Beef 4-H Club elected new officers for the 2023 year as follows: President, Blake Herdman; vice president, Allison Rockey; secretary, Sydney Shelton; treasurer, Joslyn Rockey; news reporter, Cameron Burkard; and recreation leaders, Braydon Burkard, Ashton Burkard and Madison Hauke. The members discussed many new updates for the year. Demonstrations were given by Allison Rockey and Joslyn Rockey. The next meeting will be held at the end of March. Pictured are the current members of the All About Beef 4-H Club.

The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is moving its administrative office in Rio Grande to 1 Acy Ave., Jackson, in Jackson County. Operations at the Jackson office will begin effective March 27, 2023.