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  • New ideas to bring Halloween decor back from the dead

    (BPT) - Halloween has its fair share of iconic symbols: ghosts, witches, mummies and pumpkins, just to name a few. But if your home decor is becoming just as iconic, it may be time to change it up and take your decorating in a new direction.
    There are many directions you can go with a decoration theme. Certainly, the colors of black and orange can be integrated into the decor with the use of pumpkins or candles; these items still scream Halloween and can be displayed elegantly.

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  • Safety and nutrition tips for Halloween

    (BPT) - Halloween night is swiftly approaching and parents want children to stay safe while having fun. It’s easy to take the tricks out of trick-or-treating with simple Halloween safety and nutrition tips.
    As you prepare to send off your little ghouls and goblins for a night of fun, keep in mind these tips from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals:
    Prepare for trick-or-treaters

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  • Be safe this Halloween by following these fire safety tips

    Glowing jack-o-lanterns, festive decorations, spooky costumes – Halloween offers tons of festive fun, but it does come with hidden fire dangers that can be truly scary. Fortunately, by following some simple safety precautions from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), you can ensure a day of safe fun for your family and trick-or-treaters.

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  • Third Annual Blessing Ball

    Residents of Parkside Manor and Shadylawn Personal Care Homes made the 10-mile journey to Leesburg Church for the third annual Blessing Ball. Participants included guests from Harrison and Scott County Adult Day, members of the Cynthiana and surrounding communities, and for the first time this year-guests from the Pendleton County Adult Day.

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  • Woman’s Club of Harrison Co. meets for October luncheon

    The Woman’s Club of Harrison County met on Friday, Oct. 10, at Hospice of the Bluegrass. Cheryl Case presided over the event.  
    Inez Burgin led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and offered the blessing of the meal. The luncheon was prepared by Layne Tussey.  

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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .
    Births announced this week are: James Peterson Korona, Sept. 27, son of Elizabeth Kinney and Tom Korona; Ashlynn Ann McNees, Oct. 4, daughter of Billy and Nicole McNees; Albert James Perraut, Sept. 21, son of Mark and Rachel Routt Perraut; Diana Clarice Lee Shirley, Sept. 7, daughter of Greg and DeDe Shirley.

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  • Wireworms in your potatoes

    I have a decent harvest of potatoes this year, most of them are clean as a whistle; a few have a tinge of green (because a little sun shone down on them when they were curing on the veranda of the barn … my fault); and best of all, none have the tiny holes left by the dreaded wireworm.  

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  • Way Back When

    10 years ago . . .
    Births announced this week are: Luke Joseph Bresler, Aug. 16, son of Lesley (Beck) Bresler and Mark Bresler; Lelia Gabrielle Derakovic Custard, Sept. 16, daughter of Melisa Derakovic and Billy Custard Jr.; Daniel Michael Daff, April 2, son of Michael and Deanna Daff; Walker Douglas Wilson, April 5, son of Doug and Rachel Wilson.
    The Harrison County High School Marching Band preparing for next competition. Of the 144 bands in the state, 102 advance to this weekends regionals at South Laurel High School.

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  • Reunion

    HCHS CLASS OF 1964
    The Harrison County High School Class of 1964 will be having its 50th class reunion Oct. 17 and 18.    
    Activities will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, with a guided tour of Harrison County High School.  
    After the tour, an informal evening will be held at The Vault, which will begin at 6 p.m.   

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  • Marriage Licenses

    Melissa N. Thompson, 32, and Chad Allen Price, 37, married Sept. 6, 2014.
    Erica Marie Jackson, 34, and Anthony Robert Annis, 37, married Sept. 17, 2014.
    Charity Faye Shepherd, 31, and Denver Tildon King, 32, married Aug. 30, 2014.
    Callie Brooke Slade, 26, and Chase Michael Wachter, 31, married Sept. 20, 2014.
    Staci Lane Knight, 25, and Andrew Louis Hinton, 29, married Sept. 20, 2014.

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