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10 Years Ago - May 15, 2013 Avon graduating class had 21 graduates with Alyson Roth was named Valedictorian and Emily Mudder was named Salutatorian. A cold and wet spring finally turned hot and neighbors are able to hit the fields. Services were held for Steve Dykstra, 57, of Avon.

Class of 2023 Avon Graduates are: Brady Bierema, Jonathan Hento, Jessica Streit, Reilly Collier, Gracie Small, Cody Soukup, Madilyn Mudder, Jaden Stahl, Sarah Swier, Marshall Faulkner, Kimberly Tolsma, Kley Heumiller, Mackenzie Sassaman, Riley DeJong, Lydia Houska, Dalton Gramkow, Kalee Mixon,...

The first successful organ transplant was a kidney transplant in 1954. The donor was the identical twin of the recipient. The new kidney worked for 11 months. This was long before any anti-rejection medications were available.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has provided additional flexibilities and further enhanced disaster recovery assistance provided by the Emergency Assistance for Livestock Honeybees, and Farmraised Fish Program (ELAP), Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) and Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) in...

There have been more than 5 million illegal crossings of our southern border since President Biden took office. Title 42 ended May 11, a policy that has allowed border patrol to turn migrants away due to public health concerns. Fentanyl is flowing across the border in record numbers.

I still remember the first time I was invited to my mother-inlaw’s home for dinner when I was dating Bryon. I hadn’t really talked to Sharon or my father-inlaw, Al, very much before, and I was nervous. Sharon is well-known for making her coffee the “old-fashioned way.

The Good Samaritan Society-Tyndall is preparing for our annual Walk of Flags. Individuals wishing to pay tribute to someone special on Memorial Day weekend may contact the nursing home to purchase an American flag.

The 2023 Pirate Awards Program was held Thursday, May 4. Master of Ceremonies was Tom Culver, Opening Prayer was given by Pastor Aaron Rush following by the Concert Choir sining 'Ballin' the Jack' and the meal catered by Dale Buchholz Catering.