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LAST LEG Forreston-Polo’s Jonathan Milnes (left) cheers on Noah Dewey after handing him the baton as they race against Rockford Christian’s Cameron Johnson in the final leg of the 4x100 relay April 12 at the Gebhardt-Worley Invitational at Oregon High School. The Cardinals finished second in the event at 44.68 seconds. Lena-Winslow won the race with a time of 43.69. Rockford Christian was third in 45.10. High school sports roundup on page 9.
INDEX Betty Column.................................... 4 Classifieds.................................. 13-15 Colbert Column...............................12
Otto Column...................................... 4 Property Transfers.......................... 10 Sports...................................... 9, 11-12
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