Avon teeners scored 9 runs but came up short in a preseason game in Freeman Friday night. Leading hitters were Tyler Tjeerdsma with a single, double and two runs scored, Paxton Bierema with a double and two runs scored, Devin Rucktaeschel and Trevor Eggers each had a single, Alshamon Meyer scored two runs. Five pitchers toed the slab including Ty-ler T, Devin R, Paxton B, Aziah Meyer, and Trevor E. Jaydon Drieson and Landon Mudder did the catching. Tyler Tjeerdsma made the defensive play of the game on a long fly ball to left center.
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The Pirate golf team ended its regular season with a home meet, the Avon/Bon Homme invitational at Bon Homme Country Club. Freshman McKenna Kocmich shot a season best 93 to capture 3rd place. Kocmich then placed 5th at the Pre-Region golf meet at Lakeview Golf Course in Mitchell, getting her some valuable experience on the course for the Region 4B competition. That experience paid off as Kocmich placed 4th in the Region 4B meet at Lakeview GC and earned a spot in the Class B State Golf Meet. The girls state golf meet will be held June 7th and 8th at Edgebrook Golf Course in Brookings. Good Luck McKenna!! Courtesy Photos
Read moreScott and Julie Crouse of Vermillion were visitors last Friday morning in the home of Jim and Shirley Yonkers and also visited with Todd Weber who is staying there following his back surgery. In the afternoon, Todd and Shirley drove to Mitchell where they visited their daughter and granddaughter, Nikki Weber, Jayce and Brecklynn, and Derick Gunther.
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Pictured is Avon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 150 President Mary Hurd with 2021 Poppy Poster Contest Winners. Courtesy Photo
Read moreThe Bon Homme County Disaster Mitigation Planning Team has just completed updating the County's disaster mitigation plan. The plan includes a profile and risk assessment of the various natural hazards that affect the county, such as blizzards, tornadoes, flooding, and droughts, and presents a disaster mitigation strategy designed to lessen the impacts of the hazards. The plan is available for public review at the Bon Homme County Emergency Management Office. Comments and suggestions regarding the plan can be sent to the Bon Homme County Emergency Management Office at bhcem@hcinet.net or by calling 605 589-4214.
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We all know the feeling. You ate too much, and now your stomach is letting you know about it. Or maybe you ate some junk food, and now you don’t feel well. How is it that another slice of pizza one moment seems like exactly what we want, but later we realize it was not what we needed?
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