MADELYNN ROSE PETERSON
Madelynn Rose Peterson gained her wings June 24, 2022. Princess was born January 31, 2022. During her time on earth, she was loved by anyone who laid eyes on her. Madelynn is the daughter of Dominique Peterson and Justin Parker. She leaves behind two sisters (Danielle and Annabelle) also two brothers (Payton and Ayden). Not…
Read MoreMYRON ARTHUR INGRAM
Myron Arthur Ingram was born March 12, 1935, to Herman R. and Mildred E. (Spencer) Ingram. He graduated from Mount Ayr High School. Myron served his country in the US Army. Myron married Shirley J. Heggs on June 30, 1957, at the Kellerton Christian Church in Kellerton, IA. Myron and Shirley lived in Des Moines,…
Read MoreGLENN LEROY TRIMBLE
Glenn LeRoy Trimble, son of Harry Glenn and Lois Pearl (Buck) Trimble, was born May 26, 1927, at home in Ringgold County, IA. LeRoy was welcomed into the home by his two sisters, Mary Margaret and Doris Marie. LeRoy attended and graduated from Kellerton High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army from…
Read MoreNORMA JEAN GILLILAND
Norma Jean Gilliland was born on July 3, 1936, to Lewis and Madge (Crittenden) Brand on the farm in Union County, IA. The tenth of eleven children, Jean was eagerly welcomed into a large family full of loving brothers and sisters. Jean grew up on a farm near Mount Ayr, attended country school and eventually…
Read MoreFrost accepts baseball offer from ‘Dream School’
Jaixen Frost, a soon to be senior at Mount Ayr Community High School, has announced that he has selected the University of Iowa as his landing spot after graduation from Mount Ayr Community High School in 2023. Frost is committing to play baseball for the Hawkeyes, who recently finished their 2021 season with a record…
Read MoreRaiderettes prep for Regional Tournament Wednesday
Mt. Ayr 13, EU 3 The Mount Ayr Raiderettes hosted the East Union Eagles last week in a contest that seemed to stun the Raiderettes after the Eagles came out swinging. The Eagles led the Raiderettes early, but the Mount Ayr lineup found their rhythm and was able to take the victory by 10-runs after…
Read MoreRaiders down Timberwolves in first round
The Mount Ayr Raiders defeated the East Union Eagles to close out the regular season on top of the Pride of Iowa, before heading into Districts. The Raiders began District play on Saturday, July 2 against Southwest Valley. The win over the Timberwolves pushed them to the next round to face the Lamoni Demons who…
Read MoreSnapshot of History
BY MIKE AVITT Thanks to Max Varner, son of Alvin Varner and grandson of O. C. Varner, for this week’s picture. The players are unidentified but, of course, that is coach Omer Clay “Pop” Varner in the back row on the right. And I believe the player in the front row on the far left…
Read MoreOther rights threatened?
To the editor: In his comments on the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas stated that the Supreme Court must revisit and overrule landmark decisions on contraception, same-sex intimacy, and same sex marriage. The decisions that he is referring to are Griswold in 1965, Lawrence in 2003, and Obergefell in 2015.…
Read MoreSays corn was stolen
To the editor: On March 9, 2021, my entire cattle herd was seized from my farm by authorities executing a search warrant. The warrant did not include removing corn from my feed storage wagon by the driveway nor was my permission given to do so. When I reported the theft to the county attorney, he…
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