Several area students graduated from Central Lakes College with campuses in Brainerd and Staples. High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA. Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA.
Mars Area High School graduates John Sutton and Madeline Wolf were named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2023, respectively.
John Sutton, 18, is a recipient of the 2023 Coherent/II-VI U.