COTTAGE GROVE – A community is in mourning for a beloved high school student, athlete, son, brother, and friend, Darby Raymond Ladd, who passed away on Oct. 29.
In the services announcement, the Ladd family noted that Darby “had the biggest heart, the brightest smile, and a passion for his family, friends, and football.”

Darby, No. 73, was a defensive lineman with the Cottage Grove Lions. The senior was also a…




