White gets more than expected from trip
Centerburg resident Kevin White, who will be a senior at Bluffton University, recently participated in a cross-cultural program to Guatemala City. This picture was taken only a few weeks prior to the volcano, hurricane, and the sink hole events that hit the city. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Turkey Festival kicks off in style
Winning this year’s Little Miss & Mr. Turkey Contest at the Danville-Howard Turkey Festival on Thursday evening are, from left, First runner-up, Matthew Shepherd; second runner-up, Tristen Goudy; and Little Mr. Turkey for 2010, Darren Mickley; Aubrey Colopy, Little Miss Turkey; first runner-up, Alenah Boeshart; and second runner-up, Brianna Small. (Kenesha R. Beheler)
Tech class receives certificates
Recent graduates of the Computerized Office Technologies Class of 2010 are, kneeling, from left, Mindy Walker, Jessica Elswick, Karena Curtis, Kulwida Cochren; and back row, from left, Justin Noland, Eric Bressi, Judy Seymour, Tanya Hauke, Ruth Hershberger, Kiersten Morrison and Leslie Easterday. (Submitted photo)
Scout restoring shelter
The Kokosing Gap Trail shelter east of Howard, overlooking Jelloway Creek, is being restored this summer due to the efforts of Erik Stage. Stage, a member of Troop 348 of the Boy Scouts of America, chose the restoration of the shelter as his Eagle Scout project. The first phase of the restoration was recently completed and required Stage to assemble a team of volunteers and secure the supplies for shingling the shelter. Volunteer roofers include, from left, Ed Stage, Kristopher Durtschi (top), Austin Stage, Jay Durtschi, John Stultner, Erik Stage, Donna Stage and Walter Kelling. Troop 348 is sponsored by the Mount Vernon Salvation Army Church. (Photo Submitted)
Sha Na Na on tap for festival
New and old members of Sha Na Na will perform as the headlining act of the 2010 Dan Emmett Music & Arts Festival. (Submitted photo)
Crouch wins fifth straight juniors title
Winners of the 13- to 15-year-old 2010 Hiawatha Juniors tournament, held Thursday at Hiawatha Golf Course. From left, Robert Williams, third; Andrew Amore, first; Adam O’Hara, second; and Devin Presley, fourth. (Joe Huddleston)
Crouch wins fifth straight juniors title
Winners of the 10- to 12-year-old 2010 Hiawatha Juniors tournament, held Thursday at Hiawatha Golf Course. From left, Jacob Crowe, third; Brayden Baldridge, first; Bailey Tear, second; and Hunter Blubaugh, fourth. (Joe Huddleston)
Crouch wins fifth straight juniors title
Winners of the 16- to 18-year-old 2010 Hiawatha Juniors tournament, held Thursday at Hiawatha Golf Course. From left, Matt Miely, third; Tim “T.T.” Crouch, first; Matt O’Hara, second; and Judd Milhon, fourth. For Crouch, this is his fifth straight Hiawatha Juniors win. (Joe Huddleston)
