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LEWISBURG — American Humane, the United States’ first national humane organization and the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare practices, announced today that Wild Hearts African Farm (Wild Hearts) in Lewisburg, Ohio, has earned recertification through the American Humane Conservation™ program and is recognized for its high standards of care and treatment of animals. Wild Hearts has continuously maintained its certification after becoming the first American Humane Certified™ zoo in Ohio in 2019.

BROOKVILLE — The Brookville Telephone Company started in October 1901 with 60 subscribers. The first Brookville Telephone Directory was printed in 1904.

ST. LOUIS, MO — Camden farmer Don Jackson earned a first-place state award and third-place national award in the 2023 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest with a yield of 324.70 bushels per acre.

Editor’s note: Organizations in The Register-Herald’s coverage area are encouraged to submit scheduled events and news for the weekly News Briefs. Items can be emailed to [email protected]. Deadline for inclusion in the Wednesday edition is 5 p.m. the Friday prior; deadline for inclusion in the Saturday edition is 5 p.m. the Wednesday prior. Items are published as space allows until the date of events has passed, or for ongoing listings, until removal is requested.

PREBLE COUNTY — State and local officials are continuing to encourage preparedness for the total solar eclipse which will darken skies across Ohio and a wide swath of the country on Monday, April 8.

ENGLEWOOD — Nine-year-old A. J. Hammond met his commanding officer at the Northmont Branch Library.

BROOKVILLE — The Board of Education approved the biology/science textbook adoption for the high school.

EATON — A pedestrian and safety improvement project is scheduled to begin on North Maple Street in the City of Eaton this coming week, with restrictions first going into effect Friday, March 1, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Editors note: Organizations wanting meeting notices or events included in the Veterans News are encouraged to send scheduling updates to Editor Eddie Mowen Jr. at [email protected]. Deadline for inclusion in the Wednesday edition is 5 p.m. the Friday prior; deadline for inclusion in the Saturday edition is 5 p.m. the Wednesday prior. Items are published as space allows until the date of events has passed, or for ongoing listings, until removal is requested.

Editors note: Organizations in The Register-Herald’s coverage area wanting meeting notices included in the Area Meetings are encouraged to send schedule updates to Editor Eddie Mowen Jr. at [email protected]. Schedules, changes and/or updates for 2024 should be submitted as soon as available.