ELK HORN -- Senior Brady Hansen pitched a three-hit shutout with four walks and 13 strikeouts Wednesday night and also drove in two runs, leading the Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton baseball team to a 5-0 home win over West Harrison. The victory improved the Spartans to 4-1 in the Rolling Valley Conference (and overall) going into Friday’s non-conference game at Earlham. They will return to conference play Monday night, hosting Adair-Casey.

 HARLAN -- Lewis Central pounded out 19 hits and drew nine walks at H. Jack Field Monday night, using a seven-run fourth inning and a six-run seventh to rout the Harlan Community softball team, 18-6. The Titans, ranked 15th in Class 4-A, improved to 13-1 overall and a perfect 7-0 in the Hawkeye Ten Conference.

 LOGAN -- The IKM-Manning baseball team improved to 4-4 overall on Tuesday night with an 11-5 win at Logan-Magnolia. A six-run top of the third keyed the victory for the Wolves, who totaled 13 hits and walked seven times.

 HARLAN -- It might not happen again this season - a team holding the high-scoring Harlan Community Cyclones to zero extra-base hits, walks or stolen bases in a game - but it was an effective formula for Lewis Central pitcher Caleb Shudak Monday night. Shudak overcame a shaky start and a rocky fifth inning with some help from catcher Joel Thompson as the Titans handed HCHS its first loss of the season, 6-4, at Jim Goeser Field. The second-rank

    TUCSON, AZ -- Dennis D. Firebaugh, 71, Tucson, AZ, formerly of Harlan, died June 12.    Private services will be held.  Arrangements are being coordinated by Desert Torse Heather Cremation and Burial.    Firebaugh is survived by his wife, Eileen M.

    AVOCA -- Dallas Dean Popp, 67, Avoca, died June 18 at his home.    Services will be held Wednesday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.  Visitation is Tuesday, June 21 from noon-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.

    WAVERLY -- Former Harlan residents Patrick and Jo Ann Kluesner of Waverly will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18. Their family is planning a card shower in their honor.

    HARLAN -- Russell and Deloris Adams of Harlan will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary at an open house on Sunday, July 3 from 2-4 p.m. in the McKee Room at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.    The couple’s children are the late Patricia Boothe; Jayne Baugh, Denver, CO; Teresa Adams, St. Charles, MO; and David Adams, San Antonio, TX.

    HARLAN -- Frank and Shari Heese of Harlan announce the engagement of their daughter, Carly to Greg Conry, son of Tom and Lisa Conry, Harlan.    The couple will wed on June 25 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan.