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A CHECK is presented by the Mercer School to the Towne family on Thursday morning in honor of Peyton Towne, a fourth-grade student suffering from Byler's disease. On Sept. 12, the school hosted an event called "Paws for Peyton," to raise money toward Peyton's medical expenses. Presenting and accepting the check are, from left, teachers Dan Kiedrowski and Dee Rice, Peyton's brother, Aaron, his father, Matthew; Peyton, holding his sister, Katherine; mother Sara and sister Mya.