Program designed to teach kids good sportsmanship while having fun
ST. HENRY - Hayden Boeckman dug in his heels as he geared up to dodge the balls rocketing toward him in the high school gym.
Boeckman, 8, this week joined 18 other first- to sixth-graders at Laffalot Summer Camp, a weeklong program sponsored for the first time this year by St. Henry schools.
MARIA STEIN - Board of education members in a special session Tuesday night approved placing a levy on the Nov. 4 ballot that would increase taxes for district property owners.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members intend to borrow $750,000 from a local bank to pay for new water wells.
Though council members have not yet selected a bank, New Bremen Mayor Jeff Pape anticipates the interest rate to be about 3 percent, he told council during a meeting Tuesday night.
FORT RECOVERY - The village offered an irresistible pair of assets when North Central Equity was seeking a second location for its Perham Egg division. [More]
Marion Local's Tim Goodwin has a mantle full of honors already in his 15 years as head football coach: Seven state titles, a couple of state Coach of the Year accolades and an .800-plus career winning percentage. [More]