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The Farm Way
Maybelle the May Mustang has joined the animal sanctuary. / 3
REGIONAL NEWS
Sentencing Set
A Morrison teen will be sentenced in November for killing her mom. / 5
High School Sports Athletes have
been busy competing at the state and sectional level. / 11-12
IN THE PARK WHAT’S INSIDE
Society .............................................4 Glimpses of the Past.................. 10 Odell Library News............................ 6 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section
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Pictured watching a live performance by Atomic Blender at Eclipse Square Park on Friday, June 11 are Pat O’Connell, left, Tim Hearn, TR staffer Brooke Huizenga, Murphy the Winning Wheels Therapy Dog, Kenny Greenwald, Jen Pizano, and Lindsey Bohl, TR staffer. The Winning Wheels Summer Concert Series will be held Friday nights at the park through July. The band Last Call will perform next on June 25. See page 2.
Sports............................................11-13 Churches....................................14-15 Classifieds ...................................17-20
DEATHS James R. Fidlar, Arlene L. Hazlett, Craig V. Johnson, Marian Francis Ottens, Page 7