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2023 — Year in Review
October — December
By Gina Anderson
Feb. 8, 2024 12:00 am
October
Homecoming King was Adam Allen and Queen was Holland White.
City employee Donnie Warth retires after 36 years.
Obituaries this month: Jean Percilla Tweed and Sheila Ann Bain.
Vintage cars tour southeast Iowa.
Third and fourth grade football wrap up their season.
Dover Sunday featured singalongs and mystery photos.
NLHS Class of 1963 holds a class reunion.
Five candidates run for school board: Jen Loyd, Dana Cole, Mike McBeth, Becky Hays, and Tasha Gipple.
Student Council Works on the Holiday Stroll Santa house.
November
The “mystery photo” is Faye Kermeen and Ruth Peterson.
Sophie Malott was chosen to participate in the SEISC Senior All-Star Volleyball match.
Jen Loyd, Becky Hays, and Mike McBeth are elected to the New London School Board.
The NLHS Masqued Tigers are presenting the comedy “You Go Goddess” this weekend.
Veterans Day observation will be at the NLHS gym on 11/19.
Obituaries this month: Bertha Irene Hecox King, Bertha Ann Yaley Pickle, and David Loren “Dino” Gabeline
NHS sponsored a blood drive.
Tiger Esports teams headed to state tournament.
Kooper Schulte signs with Iowa to play baseball.
Students are busy preparing Thanksgiving baskets.
Winter sports have begun.
December
Holiday Stroll brings “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” to Main Street.
Tiger Cub wrestling tournament fills both gyms.
Enhance Henry County awards $140,000 to local groups.
Ruth Reif celebrates her 100th birthday.
Obituary this month: Thomas D. Crossett.
Sophie Malott signs with SCC to play golf.
Tiger girls basketball get their first win against West Burlington.
Brian Swafford was highlighted in the article “A Tale of Wrestlers and Weddings.”
Letters to Santa are delightful reading.
State Championship sign is installed on Pine Street.