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West Linn News

IT’S A BOY!!!!! Tristan Keith Leinbach arrived on April 10 to make his home with Christian and Amanda Leinbach, Linneus. He joins a brother, Jayden. Maternal grandparents are Andrew and Erla Burkholder, Linneus; paternal grandparents are Harry and Wilma Leinbach, Wheeling.
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Ranes named HMC Employee of Quarter

Paula Ranes, a patient access representative at Hedrick Medical Center (HMC), was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2023. Steve Schieber, CEO, presented the award to Ranes at a ceremony held in her honor.
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Do you have enough emergency savings?

Many people would agree that preparation is the key to success in many areas of life. Yet, when it comes to being ready for a financial emergency, a sizable percentage of Americans are feeling distinctly unprepared — and that can lead to problems.
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West Linn News

Guests of Orville Buckman on Saturday, April 8, were Terry, Barbara, Ben, Jenessa, Brooklyn and Emmerson Keller. A Happy Birthday is wished for Kendra Meyers, Kellie Sargent, Aubrey Young on April 20, Chris Albertson, Savannah Hicks, Staci Baker, Keegan Sheppard on April 21, Ashley Cowan, Chris Sparks, Bentlee Peters on April 22, Debbie Young, Travis Cordray, Stephanie Murray, Rob Wood on April 23, David Maberry, Lori High, Clayton Raymo, Austin Fowler on April 24, Morgan Ruhl on April 25, McKenna Lambert on April 26, Lilee Mitchell on April 27.
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2023 D.A.R. Essay winners

The Olive Prindle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently announced the winners of the American History essay contest. The are Zane Myers Southwest R-l school, A.J. Warren 6th grade Bishop Hogan School, Nick Radcliff 7th grade Bishop Hogan School, Kierra Williams 8th Grade Bishop Hogan School and Heidi Gault, Chillicothe High School.
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Downtown Marceline Foundation begins work on the Zurcher Suite

The Downtown Marceline Foundation has begun extensive renovation of a new vacation rental space on Main Street USA in the heart of Marceline, Missouri – Walt Disney’s hometown. Following a project led by the organization to secure the structural integrity of the Zurcher Building and prepare its ground floor for use as a viable business space, expansion is now underway to renovate the second floor as a premium short-term vacation rental for visitors to Marceline.
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Christopher awarded NCMC Foundation Dual Credit Scholarship

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) Foundation recently announced dual credit scholarships to 28 students in counties that fall within NCMC’s service area, including Gallatin High School student Emma Christopher. The recipients of the Jack N. Young, Mildred M. Young, Noble J. Young, and Myra A. Young Dual Credit Scholarship are given a one-time $324 scholarship to use toward their tuition. Over 130 applications were received and winners are selected by the NCMC Foundation Scholarship Committee.
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Hardman to lead local congregation as Bishop

Jared Hardman of Breckenridge was recently called to lead the Chillicothe congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. Kyle Johansen was called as his First Counselor, and Brandon Albrecht will serve as his Second Counselor.
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Graham’s Mill Mural comes down

One of the more than 20 murals throughout Chillicothe has been taken down due to damage it sustained during a windstorm in December of 2021. On March 1, crews removed the Graham’s Mill & Bridge Mural, located at the corner of Clay and Washington.
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