Inside Tuttle: The machinery behind everyday products

Most residents of Friend drive past Tuttle, Inc., every day without knowing exactly what happens inside. Tuttle creates custom machinery for other businesses, including equipment used in …

Shear Perfection in a small town

A haircut, a new outfit and a little confidence boost are all part of the experience at Shear Perfection and Boutique in Swanton. Owner Shannon Niemeyer has operated her salon since 1990, but an …

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Costume party with a calling

What do you get when you bring together a former lunch lady, a life-size hot dog, a freckle faced pirate and a room full of fifth graders? A whole lot of joy. That was the scene Oct. 30 …

Veterans dance aims to re-start tradition

After nearly a decade away, the Veterans Dance is returning to TJ Sokol Hall in Wilber, bringing the community together for an evening of live music, dancing and celebration. The dance will take …

Making cents of housing financials

As housing costs continue to rise, Blue Valley Community Action Partnership helps community members build financial skills and work toward long-term housing stability. Its Housing Counseling …

Big heart, bigger traditions

Swanton keeps traditions alive through community spirit By Amy hausman amy@friendsentinel.com In Swanton, a handful of volunteers, a little determination …

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Wilber's Eian Smith delivers a pitch against Tri County in their junior legion game. Photo by Doug Carroll

Wins scarce in week for Post 101

TCM teams combine for six wins in week

The Tri County Meridian seniors won two of their three games last week, and the juniors went 4-0-1 in their contests. The seniors opened the week with an 8-7 nine-inning walkoff win over Wilber …

Wilber juniors fall, seniors win in week

A light week for the Post 101 baseball teams saw both the juniors and seniors play one game. The juniors were at Beaver Crossing June 10 to play Utica/Beaver Crossing and came home on the short …

Miles Maschmann of the Tri County Meridian juniors fields a ground ball to center as Beau Bartels backs up the play June 12 at Daykin.

TCM teams see success on diamond

Tri County Meridian’s Legion baseball teams each added two wins to their records last week. The juniors hosted Wymore/Diller-Odell June 10 and finished with a 14-6 win. The team hosted BDS in …

Zach Vossler takes the baton from Garrett Smidt in the 4x100-meter relay May 14. The Tri County boys were the event champion to qualify for state.

Trojans sweep district titles, send 16 to state

Tri County’s track and field teams swept the District C7 team title May 14 and will send 16 athletes to the state meet Friday and Saturday, May 22-23. “It was a really good day,” Coach …

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Addison Brandt of Wilber-Clatonia and Zach Vossler of Tri County are stride-for-stride as they clear the final hurdles in the 110-meter finals May 14. Brandt was the champion, with Vossler the runner-up, and both qualified for state.

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Jeanne Lauenroth to celebrate 90th birthday

Jeanne (Houdek) Lauenroth of Crete will celebrate her 90th birthday early next month. She was born Feb. 2, 1936, near Brainard. She, along with her husband, Gerald, have seven children, 45 …

Jo Henke to celebrate 95th birthday

Jo Henke will celebrate her 95th birthday early next month. Her family members would like to honor her with a card shower for her birthday on Dec. 8. Cards and memories can be sent to 524 …

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Tom and Sue Juricek to celebrate 50th anniversary

Tom and Sue Juricek of Crete will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next month. They were married April 15, 1975, in Crete. Their family members include son and daughter-in-law, Eric …

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