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Class of '23 turns tassels

46 graduate from H-M-S High School

The quick turn of a tassel sent 46 young adults into the "real world" on Sunday.

The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Class of 2023 received their diplomas, marking the official start to their post-high school careers. The ceremony capped more than a decade of memories made together and sent the graduates on separate paths to new lives.

"Today is the final step in a long education journey for our seniors and a celebration of the formal education here at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community Schools," said high school principal Nate Hemiller. "These ladies and gentlemen sitting on the gym floor may be leaving...