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Much like the HBO miniseries, “Band of Brothers” depicting the lives of a company of soldiers and their experiences during WWII, there are five local men that grew up in the Avon area that became a band of brothers. Virgil Cihak, Le-WayneLukkes,BruceVoigt, Roland Luke and Melvin Mudder joined the military, some starting out in different branches, but all ending up serving in the Springfield National Guard Unit. Springfield had a National Guard unit from 1956 until 1994. Late 1993 into early 1994, the entire state had a National Guard reorganization, where their battalion (the 153rd) went from four companies to three companies, eliminatingSpringfield whichwasaDcompany.With the Springfield unit closing its doors in January of 1994, the five soldiers evaluated their time with the National Guard three of the five men ending their service. Le-Wayne and Melvin decided tocontinuetheirserviceand joined the Wagner National Guard Unit. When all five of the fellow soldiers’ time serving in the National Guard is added up, it equals 125years.Thesefivemennot only served their country together but formed a bond that went past being just being soldiers, friends or classmates; they became like family.
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Funeral services for Ronald Mount, 95, of Avon were held Thursday, August 1 at the First Presbyterian Church in Avon. Burial was in the Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Avon, with military honors. Peters Funeral Chapel in Avon was in charge of arrangements.
Read moreDwight Wood Post #132 of Springfield is holding their third annual golf tournament on Saturday, August 10 at the Springfield Golf Course. This fun event is one of the ways that the Post uses to raise funds so that they can support various local projects like Boys State, Americanism programs in the local schools, flag disposals and other ways that emphasize their support of Americanism.
Read moreThe Bon Homme County Democratic Party will meet Wednesday, August 8 at 7 p.m. in the Bon Homme County Courthouse.
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Rodeoing runs through the Talsma blood. This is especially true when it comes to Treyvan Talsma following in the footsteps of his father, Ty, and older brother, Terran. Treyvan who ended up placing 11th at the 2024 National High School Rodeo in the steer wrestling event. Talsma has been competing in rodeos since he was in junior high when he father first got him startedinthesteerwrestling event. He instantly became interested in competing in steer wrestling because of how well his father did at the event and Ty’s passion for it. Treyvan competes in high school rodeos, 4-H rodeo and amateur rodeos. The events that Treyvan is involved in are team roping, steer wrestling and tie down roping. When asked if he had a favorite, Treyvan said he did not as he enjoys competing in each of the three events.
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This month’s featured volunteer firefighter is MikePetrik.Mikehasbeen a member of the Avon Volunteer FireDepartmentfor thepast23years.Mikedoes not come from a long-line of firemen, but him getting involved in the fire department inspired his four sons to become volunteer firefighters as well. Mike first became a volunteer firefighter in the Black Hillsduringhishighschool years. After moving to the Avon area, he soon realized that he missed being a part of the brotherhood that a firedepartmentprovidesas well as fighting fires.
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