The Albert Lea Public Library Children’s Room has been recognizing readers of the week this summer. Erica Schleisman is 6 years old and will be in second grade at Hawthorne School.
Mrs. Thelma Hines Collins, 66, a resident and native of Four Corners, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 11 a.m., at Maison De Lafayette Nursing Home following a long illness.
A memorial service for Fena L. Johnston of Lakeview will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Bethel Baptist Church, with Pastor Patrick Norris officiating. Mrs. Johnston died Friday, July 18, 2008, at Baxter Regional Medical Center. She was 70.
ASHLAND The 14-year-old Mico Santiago took down top-seeded Chad Wilson in the men's open singles division quarterfinals, setting off a flurry of upsets in the second day of the 33rd annual Big Al's tennis tournament.
BLACKSBURG, Va. Peter Johnson of Exeter, N.H., Matthew Flynn ofHampton, N.H., and Jaye Wallingford of Rochester, N.H., were named to the dean's list at Virginia Tech for the spring 2008 semester.
WASILLA — While most teenagers pack their summer months with activities and fun away from the classroom, some Mat-Su Valley students will be busy in court — running the system.
Dance the night away! w/ photo: jxhbdo77 (no cutline necessary) Thursday, July 24 The Dallas Night celebration and family barbecue will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Andover/North Andover YMCA, 165 Haverhill St., Andover. Children of all ages can enjoy western line dancing, games and prizes, water balloon toss, family challenges, pony rides and country music. Also features a performance from