PANAMA -- Alfred Pauley of  Panama will celebrate his 80th birthday on December 13. His family is planning a card shower in his honor.

    NEOLA -- Toryann Myers and Jared Crozier both of Neola were married in an outdoor ceremony at Arrowhead Park near Neola on August 8, 2015. Pastor Heather Ploen of the Shelby Lutheran Church performed the 4 p.m. double ring ceremony.    The bride is the daughter of Kristen Heilig, Shelby; and Charles Myers, also of Shelby. The groom is the son of Greg and Raymona Crozier, Persia.

OUNTY – Shelby County is proposing an amendment to its winter road maintenance ordinance that would spell out financial penalties for residents who push snow into the roadway.               The county’s board of supervisors will have a first reading of the ordinance change at its next meeting Tuesday, Dec.

    HARLAN -- Iowa Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) and Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison) will host a pre-legislative breakfast session for the public Saturday, Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. at Milk & Honey in downtown Harlan.    The public is invited and encouraged to attend the event, where the local legislators will outline some of the important topics facing the Iowa Legislature this coming session.

    REGIONAL – The annual Christmas adoption list has grown to 113 families desiring “adoption,” and potential donors should contact West Central Community Action soon.    Calls are being taken Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-4:30 p.m., for persons wishing to be adopted or to adopt a family.

    DES MOINES --  Harlan Community High School’s Sarah Goedken was among the select students nominated to attend the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Oct. 15-17 in Des Moines, during the Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, which drew 1,300 people from more than 60 countries to discuss the world’s hunger and food security issues.    The World Food Prize was founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr.

Prescott, AZ  —  Ivan Janssen, 75, died December 5 at his home.  Janssen formerly of Harlan, graduated from hhs in 1958.  He also served 4 years in the Navy.    There will be a celebration of his life Saturday Dec. 12.    Janssen is survived by son Michael of Scottsdale; and daughter Katie of Prescott, az;  brothers Gerald (Patricia) of Peoria, az, Dale (Cheryl) of Camp Verde, az and Lyle of Prescott, and six grandchildren.

PANORA -- Shannon Nicole Neff and Jeremy Daniel Muell both of Casey exchanged marriage vows on October 10, 2015 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Panora. Father Mike Peters performed the 3 p.m. double ring ceremony.    Parents of the bride are Debora Linquist, Waukee; and Scott Neff, West Des Moines. Parents of the groom are Deb and Dan Muell, Portsmouth. 

    COUNTY -- The Shelby County Community Foundation has announced grants totaling $34,340 this fall, awarded to Shelby County non-profit agencies.    With these grants, the foundation has distributed nearly $1.8 million in grant funds and scholarships over the last 15 years.