Memorial Day crosses to honor veterans in Oxford cemetery
Kevin Hackathorn and volunteers crafted over 100 wooden crosses to place at veteran headstones in Oxford cemetery for Memorial Day. Hackathorn, an Oxford native and former Johnson County maintenance supervisor, notes flags arrived earlier from the American Legion and the project will continue to grow next year.
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Veterans Honor Crosses Placed by Oxford Legion Members
Army veteran and American Legion commander Kevin Hackathorn marks and places headstone crosses at a veteran grave site in Oxford. He says he has made over 160 crosses and believes more than 200 veterans are buried there, each cross matching the veteran’s branch of service.
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Swore seeks re election to at large City Council seat
Cedar Rapids council member Swore 70 seeks another term on the at large City Council. He describes a career in public service and notes key projects from the last four years including downtown hotel buyout and Westdale Mall redevelopment with a $90 million project. He highlights local contracting gains and new recreation center plans near Harrison Elementary School with school collaboration. Swore lives at 2609 Iris Ave NW with wife Carol. four children and 16 grandchildren.
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