The Adrian junior high track teams participated in the WEMO Conference meet on Tuesday, April 30 at Cass Midway. The girls brought home the first place trophy and the boys finished in 3rd.

Hayley Underwood, Adrian, daughter of Tom and Liberty Underwood, has been accepted to attend the Missouri Fine Arts Academy (MFAA) at Missouri State University in Springfield. MFAA is a three-week, residential summer program where students participate in a unique program of artistic, extracurricular, and social opportunities. Hayley will be 1 of 120 students who have been invited to attend as members of the 2013 MFAA Academy class.

Charter members, or spouses of charter members of the original Adrian Manor Board, joined the residents at the Adrian Manor for the 1st Annual Adrian Manor Founder’s Day. Left to right: Jim Yoss, Charlotte Hirni (Harold), Hal Johnson, Roger Irvin.

Matthew Smith, son of Matt and Amy Smith, has been accepted to attend the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) at University of Missouri-Columbia. MSA is a three-week, residential summer program where students enhance their academic skills, acquire knowledge of their culture, investigate contemporary issues, engage in critical thinking and problem-solving activities, and discover educational opportunities available beyond high school. Matthew will be one of approximately 330 students who has been invited to attend as a member of 2013 Academy class.

Hubert Koehn was born to Walter P. and Eva Nightingale Koehn on October 6, 1948, in Burns, Kansas. He peacefully passed away in his home near Metz, Missouri on May 1, 2013. Death was the result of long term kidney failure.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (in Butler, Missouri with Minister Myron Koehn and Minister Harold Unruh officiating. Burial in Bethany Mennonite Cemetery, Rich Hill, Missouri. Contributions to the Bethany Mennonite Church Benevolent Fund.