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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
Fischer Thums, pictured teeing off on hole 8 during last spring’s Medford Invitational is one of the returning players in the mix for a varsity spot on this year’s Medford golf team. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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