Hodson named HARA lifetime member
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Founding Highland Amateur Radio Association member Bob Hodson (right) receives a lifetime membership certificate from HARA Information Officer John Levo.
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Former longtime Hillsboro resident Bob Hodson was recently awarded a lifetime membership by the Highland Amateur Radio Association (HARA).
Besides all of his devotion to Highland County, Hodson has also held an amateur radio license since the early 1960s, according to HARA Information Officer John Levo.
”Although his 29 years doing a local news program on WSRW exposed him to radio, Hodson became interested in amateur radio through his son, David’s, electrical project in 4-H. Both were exposed to the excitement of ham radio through fellow 4-Hers who were amateurs,” Levo said in a news release. “When the Clinton County radio club offered a class to earn licenses, both jumped at the chance. Each passed their tests that at that timewhich included being a
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Serving the county for 71 years
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Emcee Herb Day (right) interviews Rita Blankenship, wife of the late radio-telethon namesake Ernie Blankenship, during a past event.
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The Highland County Society for Children and Adults, one of the most unique local charitable organizations in the country, is in its 71st year of service to Highland County. The society traces its history back to Nov. 13, 1950, when 51 residents of Highland County representing various civic, health and church organizations met at the Highland County Courthouse to discuss the organization of a local group to work in conjunction with the Ohio Easter Seal Society.