KUDOS ARE DUE TO EVERYONE INVOLVED WITH THE ANNUAL ST. MARYS AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL MINI-THON.  THE EVENT, HELD EARLIER THIS WEEK ON TUESDAY, RAISED OVER 36 THOUSAND DOLLARS, BLASTING THROUGH THEIR GOAL OF 30 THOUSAND.  THE PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO FOUR DIAMONDS TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER.