Lifestyle

Each year, Rush-Co looks to employ local youth to assist them during the summer. This year, Rush-Co employed seven local youth. Owner, William Shorma, presented the following youth with Scholarships/Scholarship Certificates.

The Avon Public Library ended their Summer Reading Program, Tails and Tales, with an interactive movie night on Monday, August 2. Participants met in the park and were given props and scripts to interact with the movie, Finding Nemo. About 65 children and adults were in attendance.

Congratulations to Bernita Schmidt who retired from the Avon Post Office last Friday, July 30 after 35 years of service. Here is her years and which offices that she spent time in:

Charles Roth, one of the Harvest Festival Raffle Chairmen, presenting the Grand Prize of $500 to Ralph Andersh.

The view in front of the Avon School changed a few months ago due to the absence of a notable community landmark. However, the public need not be worried as the old Avon bell is set to return after safety concerns are addressed.

August 1911 Frank Edwards lost a wheel on the mail route Monday. He didn't go far before he noticed something was wrong. Fox has a new two and a half ton steel oven. He can bake 112 loves of bread at one baking. Frankie Hanson is enjoying himself in Chicago.

Sharlene and Todd Lillo of Norwalk, Ohio are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Josephine Ahsoka Lillo born July 9th. Grandparents are Ken and Maxine (Sejnoha) Ritchey, Great grandparents are Jim (deceased) and Ruth Sejnoha of Mitchell, and deceased Louise Sejnoha of Lake Andes.

1931 - 90 years ago Lake Andes friends will be pleased to learn that Carl, son of Atty. and Mrs. A. J. Cassidy of this city, has made a rapid climb in the newspaper business.

The 14th annual Cancer Walk was held at Wagner Lake on Saturday, August 7th . The event included supper, Survivors' picture, an "Empty Chair" service, balloon release, walk around the lake, root beer floats and fireworks. Photography by Denelle

Local businesses participated in Wagner Crazy Days August 2-6 with specials and a raffle drawing. To wrap up the celebration, Wagner Chamber served root beer floats to shoppers on Friday afternoon. Courtesy Photo