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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, Chillic...

Amateur radio club elects officers Submitted story Although COVID-19 caused changes to the way the Highland Amateur Radio Association normally conducts its annual election of officers and trustees, the organization successfully found a way to elect those who will lead the club during 2021. Election Committee Chairman Patrick Gilfillen recently announced voting by club members will have Pat Hagen, N8BAP, serving as president and Tom Mongold Jr., KD8LDS, as vice president. Kathy Levo, N8ZNR, was ...

The Christmas Ghost of Fallsville The falls of Fallsville in Highland County. (Photo by Steve Roush.) Ladies and gentlemen, before we go back to 1942 and the World War II era, in the spirit of the season, let’s travel more than 150 years back in time to visit the mysterious Fallsville Christmas Ghost. I believe it was our good friend John Levo, who first shared with me this ghost story, which is set in the town of Fallsville, just north of Hillsboro off of ...

Thanks for the Hillsboro parade On behalf of the Highland Amateur Radio Association, I want to express our members’ appreciation to the Hillsboro Uptown Business Association for sponsoring another successful and enjoyable parade through the uptown streets of Hillsboro to usher in the Christmas holiday. I also want to thank those businesses, youth groups and other organizations who placed entries in the parade. Also recognition goes to the city of Hillsboro for allowing the event to happen dur...