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Relay for Life raises research funds in Wapato
- By Rosemary Dellinger
- Published 06/23/2009
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Participants in the fifth annual Relay on the Rez raised $9,400 during the relay event on June 19 and 20 at Wapato High School. According to Cheri Stoker, American Cancer Society Community Relations Manager, 18 teams took part in the event to raise funds and cancer awareness.
Buena couple celebrates 75 years of marriage
- By Rosemary Dellinger
- Published 06/23/2009
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They began as childhood friends, growing up less than a mile apart in Buena. Over the years, Bill Silvers and Hazel Leuning were Toppenish High School sweethearts. The couple, who married on June 18, 1934, celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary last week.
Rain can’t dampen spirit of THS Class of 2009
- By Rosemary Dellinger
- Published 06/16/2009
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A drenching rain at the start of their commencement ceremonies failed to dampen the spirits of the 149 Toppenish High graduates on Friday, June 12.
Thoringtons named parade Grand Marshals
- By Richard Burger
- Published 06/16/2009
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Jack and Floy Thorington, this year’s Grand Marshals of the Toppenish Fourth of July parade, like to joke that they met when they both turned out for a college play, “Abe Lincoln of Illinois,” and got acquainted during the third act.
Wapato man’s body found
- By Review Staff
- Published 06/16/2009
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The body of a Wapato man reported missing June 7 was found June 10, at about 6:45 a.m., off North Harrah Road, according to a Yakima County Sheriff’s Office report.
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Wapato children become local library celebrities
- By Review Staff
- Published 06/23/2009
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Children in Wapato put on their silliest faces, wore books on their heads, read under tables and participated in several other silly antics on Thursday, June 18, while being photographed as part of the Yakima Valley Libraries, “Be The Star at Your Library. The event in Wapato kicked off the local library’s YVL’s Summer Reading program.
According to Linda Nixon, YVL Children’s Services manager, all 19 libraries its service area will have a variety of programs throughout the summer for children, teens, adults and families.
Some of the photos from the “Be A Star” program will be posted on the YVL website. Group photos are also on display at the library.
Chencho’s Grill opens in Toppenish
- By Review Staff
- Published 06/23/2009
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Isaiah Garcia came all the way from Texas to open his new restaurant, Chencho’s Grill, at 13 E. Toppenish Avenue.
