Service news...

     Army Reserve Pvt. Steven M. Ploetz has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, OK.

     During the eight weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction in drill and ceremonies, rifle marksmanship, weapons, map reading, tactics, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core values and traditions, and special training in human relations.

     Ploetz is the son of Rudy Ploetz of Collins.