Two Paw Paw High School graduates were inducted into the 2024 Paw Paw High School Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony held Friday, Jan. 26, at Paw Paw High School. Bernard Varnesdeel and Mike Thompson were this year’s inductees. Shown in photo from left, Paw Paw Public Schools Superintendent Rick Reo, Paw Paw Board of Education President Brent McNitt, Bernie Varnesdeel, son of Bernard and Ronda Varnesdeel, who accepted the plaque on behalf of his father, Bernard, who was unable to attend, Paw Paw Board of Education member Nathan Mitchell, Mike Thompson, Paw Paw Board of Education member Tom Baney, Gloria Foley, mother of Bernard, and Paw Paw Board of Education member Lindsay Clark.
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