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week are Anna Kissel and Addy Sorg. Anna was recognized for having an insightful analysis of JFK’s policy during the Vietnam War.

Addy was nominated for helping clean the golf course on her own time.

Two Northfield Robotics teams competed at the state Robotics Meet at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, March 25. The 7th grade team: Stella Stephens, Preston Moore, Collin Biehl, Madelyn Holley, Gavin Lester, and Nate Hodson. The 9th grade team: Mason Lyons, Logan Lyons, Logan Graft, and Cody Yeiser.

Upcoming events for Northfield was 2. During the past five years Sawyer has relapsed twice and has received two stem cell transplants with the donor being his cousin, Remy, both times. He has had countless procedures, chemotherapy treatments, medications, and close to 50 blood transfusions. That is 50 people who have saved his life, because they went and donated blood at a blood drive. Through all this Sawyer remains resilient.

For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one.

The American Red Cross continues to face a national blood cri- sis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. Doctors have been forced to make difficult decisions about who receives transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American

Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-733-2767 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org

/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.

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Summers, Jerry & Nancy McColley, Josh McColley, Ethel Fogel, Weck family, Dan Speicher & family, Coy Eads & his parents & sisters, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Jim and Pat Hartley, Joni Fox, our Nation and leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders and health providers.

Attention Veterans: if you need to get to a medical facility for your appointment and you need a way, call 765-251-5908

D.A.V.

Transportation to schedule MondayFriday 8 a.m. to noon. This is FREE transportation for all veterans to VA Medical Facilities. May God bless you Veterans for your Service to this Great Nation. Give D.A.V.

Transportation a call today.

The Breakfast Bunch met at Fried Egg on March 29, around 7:30v a.m. They meet every Wednesday and have breakfast together and talk about what is happening in and around the country. Those attending were Larry and Nancy Meyer, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Amy Niccum, Helen Dawes and Pat McNabney. As always, this bunch would like to invite you to join them. They would like for you to Come on down some Wednesday morning and see what this group is all about and have some fun.

Urbana Streetlights: If you know of a streetlight that has an issue, please call me at 260-774-3665.

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If I don’t answer, leave a massage. Give me the light’s address and tell me what the issue is.

I’ll submit a work order to have the light repaired. Please allow five working days for the repair. Thank you for your help.

Junior/Senior High School:

March 31 to April 7 – Spring Break.

April 11 – Golf (V/JV Boys) at Huntington North; Tennis (V/JV Girls) at South Adams.

April 12 – CANCELED – Softball (JV) at Maconaquah HS; Golf (V/JV Boys) at Adams Central; Track & Field (7/8 Coed) – Southwood.

There are people in our community who are in need of our prayers at this time. Their names remain on our lips and their concerns linger in our hearts. Let us not forget to personally be a presence in their lives, to offer hope and help. Their names need not be men- tioned; God knows them by name.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Tony Caito, James Enser and Delbert Hembree.

Lagro Happy Birthday: April 3 – Alicia Swain; April 5 – Maddie Swan; April 6 –Michael Swope;

April 7 – Sherry Brock and Jane Hatton; April 8 –Tyson Good and Melissa Sanchez; April 9 – Susie Snyder; April 10 –Beth Gillespie.

Happy Anniversary: April 9 – Brandon and Alicia Swain.

Do you have a birthday or anniversary to celebrate? Do you have a special event to share? If so, just send me an email at the address listed above, or text me at 260-571-2577; the deadline is Thursdays by 7 p.m. I’d love to share your special day.

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CLEANING HELP

Needed: Looking for someone to help sort, de-clutter and organize unfinished basement, and then clean it. Needs to be done the week of April 24. Text 260901-9166.