Semistate bound
Thumbs-up to Seymour senior Ashton Chase for winning the Brown County Regional cross-country meet with a time of 18:47.41. She advanced to the Brown County Semistate along with the rest of the Owls, who finished third as a team. Other members of the team are Brett Kleber, Grace Rennekamp, Samantha Jacobi, Lillian Sunbury, Elizabeth Hougland and Emilee East. Other county girls receiving a thumbs-up after advancing by finishing in the top 10 among runners not on an advancing team were Kaylyn Holman and Grace Wilson of Crothersville and Kaelyn Johnson of Brownstown Central.
The Seymour boys squad of Luke Plummer, Brandon Kleber, Michael Proffer, Luke Bane, Luke Hauersperger, Conner Harriss and Brycen Baugh also receive a thumbs-up for advancing to the semistate after placing fifth in the regional along with A.J. Goecker from Trinity Lutheran, who advanced as an individual.
Battling cancer
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Thumbs-up to Debi Wayman and all of the other volunteers who came together to make the ninth annual HOPE Medora Goes Pink event Saturday successful. Over the years, the event has raised more than $103,000, which has been given to those struggling with cancer and their families to meet everyday needs.
Providing support
Thumbs-up to the volunteers recognized for their service Oct. 10 during the annual Schneck Guild luncheon at Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre in Seymour. Volunteers finished 2017 with 18,275 hours of service. Volunteers with the most hours include Norma Plummer and Barb Smith, both with 5,000 hours; Jan Heideman, 4,000; Andrea Zagata, 3,000; Barb Otte and Mildred Sease, both with 2,000; Dave Meginnis, 1,000; Judy Wichman, 500; and Bob Downey, Jan Hines and Charlotte Ross, all with 100. Those volunteers and others play a vital role in providing services and raising funds for the hospital.
Life-threatening fight
Thumbs-up to those who participated in a recent fundraiser for a 57-year-old Reddington man who has been battling asthma for as long as he can remember. Jeff Richerson was told by his doctor in August that he will not see 65 unless he has bronchial thermoplasty. The surgery, requiring three separate procedures, has a price tag of about $100,000, but his insurance company has denied his request to cover the cost, so he is having to raise the funds on his own with the help of family and friends.