June anniversaries

 

6/1	5 YRS	Ryan, Jessie A	De State News
6/2	10 YRS	Cannon, David L	Dorchester Banner
6/3	25 YRS	Gary, Timothy Michael	De State News
6/7	5 YRS	Clery, Marc Vincent	De State News
6/17	38 YRS	McKeand, Bret L	Az Corporate
6/18	3 YRS	Valles, Charles Gallegos	Valley Printing
6/23	39 YRS	Bryan, Barbara Ann	De State News
6/24	11 YRS	Hoover, L Lee	De State News
6/24	19 YRS	Rolfe, Glenn W	De State News
6/26	25 YRS	Purnell, Jasper L	De Printing

Peoria Independent mission stories for May

 

With the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. purchasing more than 1,100 acres of land near the city of Peoria for a new multi-billion dollar semiconductor manufacturing facility, it stands to be a boon to Peoria’s local economy.

https://www.yourvalley.net/peoria-independent/stories/chip-factory-could-create-ecosystem-brimming-with-opportunity-in-peoria-west-valley,233293?

 

 In such a competitive market, many prospective buyers are giving up protective contingencies, such as waiving appraisals and inspections, just to have a seat at the negotiating table. Such was the experience for the Silver family during their search for the new home they are about to close on. Read about the difficulties of trying to buy a home in this out-of-balance residential market.

https://www.yourvalley.net/peoria-independent/stories/when-home-buying-becomes-a-risk-traversing-the-perils-of-out-of-balance-market,236037

Peoria Hometown Heroes Awards on city programming

 

The Peoria Independent partnered with the City of Peoria’s community relations department to present the Independent’s Hometown Heroes Awards on public television. The city features our monthly winner, which is nominated by the community. The latest video can be viewed here:

https://vimeo.com/552487815/80b76764e7. The Arizona group presents the Hometown Heroes Awards across the Valley of the Sun, and the Persons of Distinction Awards in the Town of Paradise Valley. For more information about our community events, visit https://www.yourvalley.net/events/.

 

Thornton named to foundation board

 

Arizona Executive Editor Terrance Thornton will serve on the Charro Foundation Board. His term begins July 1, 2021. Terrance looks forward to this opportunity to serve the Scottsdale community and beyond. He has been a longtime Charros champion by contributing monthly stories about the nonprofit organization’s community efforts.