Statesmen Finish Second at TPC Deere Run Event
Silvis, Ill. Hosting at the exquisite TPC Deere Run Golf Course, the William Penn women’s golf team played host to 12 other squad Monday and Tuesday. The demanding course, coupled with some tough wind, challenged the entire field. The Statesmen had done enough through the first day to hold a lead, but Bellevue was stronger in the closing round. Taking 30 strokes off their score, the Bruins claimed the first-place trophy. The Statesmen placed second at the event and had two players in the top 10 in the individual standings.
The scores on Day One favored the navy and gold as they delivered a total team score of 341. The effort was led by Alexis Guimaraes (Sr., San Ramon, Calif., Psychology), who was tied for first overall with a round of 83. Carlee Frayne (Fr., Garner, Iowa, Sports Management) was just two shots off with an 85, while sister Bailee Frayne (Jr., Garner, Iowa, Elementary Education) was next with a round of 86. Ja
The Beacon
Members of the Ottawa County Barn Quilt Trail, and barn owner Norma Kihlken of Danbury Township, proudly display the latest of 27 barn quilts that now adorn rural barns all around Ottawa County. (Photo by D’Arcy Patrick Egan)
BY D’ARCY PATRICK EGAN
With a great deal of volunteer help, barn quilts are popping up all around Ottawa County this winter. One of the latest to appear, thanks to prolific artist Rhonda Biedlingermaier of Oak Harbor, is her “Sunbonnet Sue” barn quilt which was attached to Norma Kihlken’s barn at 1450 S. Danbury Road in Danbury Township last weekend. (Photo by D’Arcy Patrick Egan)
Although Ohio’s cattle industry was unable to celebrate in person at the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet, the 2021 award winners, scholarship recipients and Top Hand recruiters are still being celebrated for their achievements.
Each year OCA awards seven distinguished individuals and organizations for their achievements and leadership within Ohio’s cattle industry. Those awards and their respective recipients are as follows
Commercial Cattleman of the Year Shugert Farms, St. Clairsville
The Commercial Cattleman of the Year Award is presented to Ohio farms who have demonstrated success through their commercial cattle operations. These farms utilize performance information and the latest technologies available to increase the predictability of the cattle they raise, in addition to maintaining a continued focus on meeting and exceeding the expectations of beef consumers.
A grass fire burning in Victoria s north has spread across more than 200 hectares and destroyed two sheds storing hay and machinery.
A Watch and Act advice message was issued for the towns of Graytown and Moormbool West near Heathcote, east of Bendigo this afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the paddock fire in Graytown just before 12pm.
Firefighters have worked through the afternoon to stop a fast moving grassfire burning through properties.(Nine)
A fire advice message has been issued for towns in northern Victoria.(Supplied)
The fire has crossed Mt Camel-Graytown Road in Moormbool West.
At least 11 CFA vehicles were called to the scene, with more than a dozen more called for assistance.
Military history of Seymour and Puckapunyal - Vietnam and the second National Service scheme
By Seymour Telegraph
Soldiers from the 7th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment board the train at Dysart Siding. Photo: Australian War Memorial
1 of 1 5370537724001
The Seymour and Puckapunyal districts have a rich military history that spans more than 100 years, covering the immediate post-Federation era, the world wars, the Korean War and first National Service scheme and the Vietnam War and the second National Service scheme.
In this six-part series, we will explore the military history of the Seymour and Puckapunyal areas by bringing back to life some of the key military events of the time.