Amateur radio club receives national award
Pictured, from left, are Bob McFarland, Jeff Collins, Harley Maines, Ron Bogart, John Levo and Lee Bishop.
Photo by Terry Mikkelsen
On a cool but sunny Saturday morning, 44 amateur radio operators from throughout Southern Ohio gathered at the Liberty Park Harmony Lake shelter house in Hillsboro for the Highland Amateur Radio Association’s monthly Brunch Bunch get together. However, the gathering marked two special events. It was the club’s first “meet and greet” and celebrated the club receiving a national honor.
HARA President Pat Hagen, N8PAB, officially welcomed to the amateur radio community the newly licensed Highland County area amateurs. They were Chris Osborne, KE8RVJ, and David Wolfenbarger, KE8RVM, from Hillsboro; Joe Holdren, KE8RVL; and Rindy Matthews, KE8RVP, and Stella Wardlow, KE8RVQ, from Leesburg. Also introduced were Seth Hawthorn, KE8RVO, and Steven Frazier from Washington C.H.
HARA holds successful license course
Pictured are the recent graduates of the Highland County Amateur Radio Association Inntroduction to Amateur Radio class.
Submitted photo
Recently, the Highland County Highland Amateur Radio Association concluded its Introduction to Amateur Radio class with a highly successful Federal Communications Commission license examination session. The examination session not only saw students from HARA’s class, but also individuals from Dayton, Cincinnati, Chillicothe and Washington C.H. drawn to Hillsboro for the tests.
According to club president Pat Hagen, recent wild fires, tornados, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters have caused many Americans to look to alternatives to computer, land line and cell-based communications should a disaster hit their area rendering local communications infrastructure unusable. Additionally, civil unrest causing communications disruptions may also play into obtaining a license to use radio frequencies in
Fairfield board approves new preschool program
By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com
The Fairfield Board of Education recognized a senior student for her sports achievements, and two retiring veteran teachers for their educational accomplishments and expertise, at its Monday meeting.
Fairfield senior Madison Miller was presented with the board’s award for excellence after being named the Bowler of the Year in the Southern Hills Athletic Conference.
The board also recognized Terry Diluciano, who is retiring after 34 years as the high school music teacher, and Victor Bartodej for 37 years of teaching high school math.
A large crowd was on hand in the high school auditeria for the two retirees, who were recognized for their teaching excellence with a standing ovation, Superintendent Tim Dettwiller said in a news release.
Fairfield Local updates special education program
By McKenzie Caldwell - mcaldwell@aimmediamidwest.com
The Fairfield Local Board of Education recognizes senior Cohen Frost for his participation in the cross country state meet earlier this year. Frost will attend Wilmington College after graduation. Pictured from left: Fairfield Local Director of Curriculum and Gifted Services Kesia McCoy, Cohen Frost, board member Rindy Matthews.
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Mark Ewing, the southwest regional manager for the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), presents board member Ron Friend with a plaque from the OSBA for 25 years of board service. Pictured from left: Mark Ewing, Ron Friend.