HARLAN -- Alexandrea French and Joel North both of Harlan exchanged marriage vows on April 9, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Harlan. Pastor Dan Hawn performed the 2 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the couple are Ron and Jennifer French, Irwin; and John and Cindy North, Harlan.     

    DOW CITY -- Elsa Brown and Bryan Erlbacher  both of Defiance plan to wed on July 30 in Dow City.    Parents of the couple are Greg and Deb Brown, Dow City; and Mike and Joanne Erlbacher, Earling.

    ELK HORN -- When the school bell rings indicating the end of the day, Kristen Rutherford walks from the high school part of the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Schools to the elementary side once a month to pick up her students for Clover Kids.    “When you’re little you get to explore,” Rutherford said.

    COUNTY -- The sound of carnival rides, smell of various foods and the sight of people gathering for the Shelby County Fair has returned after almost a year of planning by the Shelby County Fair Board.    “The Shelby County Fair means the world [to the community],” said Justin Ahrenholtz, Shelby County Fair Board President.

    LOGAN -- Lois J. Petersen, 81, Logan, formerly of Elkhorn, NE, died Saturday, July 16 in Logan.    Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m.

    DES MOINES -- Mary A. Paulson, 67, Des Moines, died Tuesday, July 12 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.    Services were held Monday, July 18 at 10 a.m.

    HARLAN -- Tori’s Angels Foundation has recently accepted 8-year-old Jaxon Rold, son of Trent Rold and Devin Mahoney of Harlan, as their 20th sponsored child.      He is undergoing chemo and radiation treatments to fight a brain tumor.

    HARLAN -- Ruth Ridge of Harlan will mark her 100th birthday at an open house on Wednesday, July 20 from 2-4 p.m. in the McKee Room at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    Friends and relatives are invited to attend. Cards will reach her if sent to 2108 12th Street, #249, Harlan, IA 51537.

    NORFOLK, NE -- Word has been received of the death of David Domina, 67, Norfolk, NE, who died July 11 at Golden Living Center in Norfolk.    Domina graduated from Harlan High School in 1967.    Services will be held Friday, July 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with burial in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk.  Military rites will be conducted by the U.S.