May 5, 2021
Sandra Yvonne (Densmore) Mitchell, 81, of Portland, died April 29, 2021 at Absolut of Westfield. She suffered from Parkinson’s Disease and fell at home in November.
She was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Warren, Pa., to Archie and Edna (Nielsen) Densmore. The family located to Brocton in 1946. They moved to an apartment behind Densmore’s Restaurant as her father was taking over the family business. She and her sister Sallie told stories of the many jobs they had woring for the family. Peeling potatoes was her least favorite chore. In the day, the railroad was quite prominent on Central Avenue, The restaurant was very busy because of the railroad workers. She had many fond memories of’the gang’ of kids who lived nearby. They played baseball and all sorts of games, boys and girls together on teams. Lifetime friendships.
Taking homeschooling outside the house
In total, 18 participants ranging in grades K-12 were divided into categories to compete with the top two projects in each age category receiving awards. 3:45 pm, Apr. 28, 2021 ×
Celine Lefor demonstrates her science fair project that won her first place in the third through fifth grade category. (Josiah C. Cuellar/The Dickinson Press)
Homeschool students from across the area headed to Dickinson on April 27, where they showcased their science fair projects at the West River Community Center’s Mac Gymnasium.
The students, members of the Southwest North Dakota Homeschool Community, are much like their peers in public and private schools they get excited about field trips.
2021 PDSA Recipient, Sophia Dent
Vandalia, Ohio | Chemical Engineering Major
The accomplishments of Sophia Dent and fellow recipient Michaela Mitchell are so closely linked that the first part of both pages are the same, followed by additional contributions of each recipient. Sophia and Michaela served as president and vice president of Miami’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) organization over the past year. Prior to COVID, EWB members were involved in planning and coordinating multiple simultaneous projects in different locations. Although members stopped meeting in person, these projects did not stop because of the pandemic. Through Sophia’s and Michaela’s leadership, EWB continued to work with a Cincinnati park to survey and design a bridge for hikers, and even worked remotely with communities in Uganda and Rwanda to help supply water to five villages, almost 5,000 total people. Even more impressive, EWB members continued their work with enthusiasm and even recruited a lar
2021 PDSA Recipient, Michaela Mitchell
Frankfurt, Illinois | Electrical Engineering Major
The accomplishments of Michael and fellow recipient Sophia Dent are so closely linked that the first part of both pages are the same, followed by additional contributions of each recipient. Sophia and Michaela served as president and vice president of Miami’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) organization over the past year. Prior to COVID, EWB members were involved in planning and coordinating multiple simultaneous projects in different locations. Although members stopped meeting in person, these projects did not stop because of the pandemic. Through Sophia’s and Michaela’s leadership, EWB continued to work with a Cincinnati park to survey and design a bridge for hikers, and even worked remotely with communities in Uganda and Rwanda to help supply water to five villages, almost 5,000 total people. Even more impressive, EWB members continued their work with enthusiasm and even recruited a