Church bell still rings at Wages after 100 years
The bell will ring at the Wages church south of Paoli in Yuma County on Sunday, Oct. 15, as it celebrates 100 years.
The bell will ring at the Wages church south of Paoli in Yuma County on Sunday, Oct. 15, as it celebrates 100 years.

Peggy Bennett, pictured at left, catches a water balloon at an Aug. 22, 1999, celebration at Pleasant Valley BallPark. Elwin Poe, pictured at right, participates in the softball throw at the P.V. BallPark reunion in 1999. — Johnson Publications file photos

The Pleasant Valley Ballpark southeast of Holyoke has many fond memories associated with it. In 1999, a reunion there was full of reminiscing and playing games. Now, almost 20 years later, even that reunion has become a memory. Pictured from left, Linda Statz, Dale Colglazier and Bob Bahler wait in the outfield to mark the distance in a softball throw competition at the reunion. — Johnson Publications file photo
For many who have lived in the Pleasant Valley community, the ballpark and community center were the site of frequent social gatherings.
Cierra Sullivan competed in the duathlon at the USA Triathlon National Championship in Bend, Oregon, June 17 and qualified for the International Triathlon Union competition in Odense, Denmark
“I couldn’t understand why George would want to go to a big, crowded football game.” But once George Dalton convinced his wife, LaVonne, to try a Denver Broncos game, “I have been hooked ever
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