September 3, 2025/
Lauren Repp was the winner of the Casey Rotary annual Bessie Bingo fundraiser. Lauren (right) received the $1,000 donation from Casey Rotary Club President Marcy Mumford (left). Also pictured is Rotarian Jay Markwell. —photo by Sharon Durham
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