The Whiteoak Task Force has a new job…as Santa’s elves. They wrapped and distributed almost 200 gifts. At Heartland, kids put together five trees and decorated them all while another group of students colored and did crafts with some of the residents who did not supervise the tree decorating.

The fifth and sixth grade Bright Elementary students participated in the Southern Ohio SumDog Math Contest. Out of the six schools, Bright Elementary won first place.

Lynchburg-Clay Local Schools Board of Education recently inducted two area businesses into the Varsity Club program. Each year, the board members choose inductees based on support given to the district. This year, the inductees were David and Brenda Higgins, owners of Higgins Construction and Supply Company; and Bill and Sharon Sibrel, owners of Sibrel Excavation.

Buckskin Elementary School Students of the Month for November in grades 4-5 are: Shyann Benner, Ashlyn Burns, Emma Smith, Libby Williams, Hannah Knisley, Nathan Ernst and Eric Smith.

Buckskin Elementary School Students of the Month for November in grades 4-5 are: Shyann Benner, Ashlyn Burns, Emma Smith, Libby Williams, Hannah Knisley, Nathan Ernst and Eric Smith.

Chatfield College, a private, Catholic, liberal arts college located in St. Martin and Cincinnati, will give a presentation about its Community Health Worker Program at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Highland County One Stop Employment Center in Hillsboro.

The K-4 students at St. Mary Catholic School traveled to the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati recently to watch the performance of "Arctic Express."

The K-4 students at St. Mary Catholic School traveled to the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati recently to watch the performance of "Arctic Express."

Looking to improve your score on the ACT and learn new test-taking strategies? Throughout spring semester, University Outreach Services at Shawnee State University is offering ACT test prep classes in every subject.

The Highland County Humane Society wants to kick off their humane educational program in 2013 by reaching out to more students in the local school districts and not only schools, but also groups and other people in the community. If you would like more information on having the Humane Society speak at your school or group, call me at 740-406-8801 or visit www.highlandhumane.com.

Greenfield Elementary School has announced its perfect attendance list for the second grading period of the 2012-2013 school year.

Greenfield Elementary School has announced their honor roll for the second grading period of the 2012-13 school year.

The Mowrystown FFA chapter is once again sponsoring an Adopt-A-Family fundraiser.