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116487_3 J.A. O’Leary Scholarship J.A. O’Leary is the former owner and publisher of The Star News. He was a leader in community newspapers and a technology innovator. J.A. O’Leary was a leader in bringing the American newspaper industry into the computer age. He had a vision of the future of technology in newspapers and worked tirelessly throughout his career sharing his knowledge. He died in 1997 and the staff and family have sponsored a scholarship in his memory since. $ 500 Scholarship is open to a current year graduate who resides in Taylor County and is pursuing a career in journalism, communication, graphic design or computer technology. To apply, submit a one page (approx. 500 word) essay about what your community newspaper means to you along with applicant’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, high school or GED program and high school GPA. Include applicant’s planned major field of study and the school or program they will be attending. Deadline: Friday, Apr. 12 before 3 p.m. Recipient will be notified by May 15. Applications May Be... Mailed to The Star News PO Box 180, Medford, WI 54451 Emailed to or kellyschmidt@centralwinews.com 116487_3 J.A. O’Leary Scholarship J.A. O’Leary is the former owner and publisher of The Star News. He was a leader in community newspapers and a technology innovator. J.A. O’Leary was a leader in bringing the American newspaper industry into the computer age. He had a vision of the future of technology in newspapers and worked tirelessly throughout his career sharing his knowledge. He died in 1997 and the staff and family have sponsored a scholarship in his memory since. $ 500 Scholarship is open to a current year graduate who resides in Taylor County and is pursuing a career in journalism, communication, graphic design or computer technology. To apply, submit a one page (approx. 500 word) essay about what your community newspaper means to you along with applicant’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, high school or GED program and high school GPA. Include applicant’s planned major field of study and the school or program they will be attending. Deadline: Friday, Apr. 12 before 3 p.m. Recipient will be notified by May 15. Applications May Be... Mailed to The Star News PO Box 180, Medford, WI 54451 Emailed to or kellyschmidt@centralwinews.com
Medford Post 147 third baseman Payton Schreiber lines up his tag on Rhinelander’s Jackson Waydick, who took off from second base too early and was picked off by pitcher Tanner Hraby in the fourth inning of Sunday’s game in the championship round of the Wisconsin American Legion Class AA Minocqua regional. Medford won 11-0 to clinch its third straight trip to the Class AA state tournament, which starts Friday in New London. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Medford Post 147 rightfielder Addison Brahmer waits for a high fly ball hit by Marshfield Post 54’s Rhyan Costa to come down during the third inning of Tuesday’s 4-1 win on day one of the American Legion Division 1 regional at Jaycee Field. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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