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January - Santa wraps up a busy season with interview with the Avon Clarion. Bon Homme/ Avon wrestling team take 1st place at Jesse James Invitational.Avonwelcomednewpoliceofficer,Theodore Smith. Avon Drama Club advances to State with their one-act play 'Booby Trap'. Avon Fire Department held their annual banquet January 14th.SDVolleyballAssociationpresentedAcademic All-State Awards to McKenna Kocmich, Courtney SeesandGraceVanderlei.TerranTalsmawasJolly Roger's Senior Spotlight. Tom Culver was Avon Veteran of the Month. AHS drama club awarded superior play. Landon Thury put 35 points on the board vs Menno January 30th.
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“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise saves and preserves it.' Plato said that some 2300 years ago. It is not news to anyone that moving the body is the best way to stay healthy. But sometimes life gets in the way, whether in the form of a motor vehicle accident, a nerve condition like Guillain-Barre syndrome, or a health condition like a stroke, there are times in life when knowing that exercise is good for you is not enough. And it is during those times that physical therapy becomes crucial.
Read moreIf one is a part of the Avon SchoolDistrict,thenoneknows what an amazing science department the school has and how truly talented the Avon students are in the field of science. Thiswasrecentlydemonstrated when four Avon High School students were selected as finalists for The National STEMFestival.LilaVanderlei, BreeVanderlei,KaeliWallinga and Maesa Kuhlman were all selected and given the opportunity to submit a video with the chance to win a trip to WashingtonD.C.toparticipate inTheNationalSTEMFestival that is to be held March 19th through the 22nd of 2025.
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Gerald “Jerry” Barnett was a man of service both professionally and personally. Jerry was well known to go above and beyond what his job description called for. He was known to often have to omit or fudge hours on his time card because he would go well over the allotted 40 hours a week in his role as a Charles Mix County probation officer. Jerry took his role as a probation officer very seriously and would do all that he could to help his probationers succeed, using any available resources and being willing to try different approaches to find what would best help his probationers. He often worked tirelessly and went above and beyond what his role as probation officer called for, in an effort to help his parolees and the people in his life.
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Avon’sCityCouncilrecently appointed a new alderman, Paul Thury, to fill a vacancy on the council. This is Paul’s first time serving on the city council.Ashiscurrentposition is an appointee, Paul will serve onthecounciluntilthiscoming spring’s election. The process for Paul to be appointed as an alderman began when he was firstapproachedandaskedifhe had any interest in filling the position once it became available. Paul then attended the Decembercitycouncilmeeting whereheletboththemayorand council members know that he wouldbeinterestedandwilling to fill the position, should the council wish to appoint him.
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John Afalla Fathke, son of Jed and Maureen Fathke, and brother of Jack Fathke, was born on August 30, 2006. Johnenjoyshunting,fishing, roping, and boating during his free time. His favorite subject would have to be English because it comes easily to him. One quote John lives by is, “Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” Two of John’s biggest role models arehismomanddadbecause they always support him in whatever he does.
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