SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Christopher W. Fenderson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Frank ‘Mitty’ M. Stevens
FARMINGTON — Frank “Mitty” Milton Stevens, 80, of Strong, died on Saturday, Dec. 29, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Strong, the son of Frank Russell and Hazel Jane (Kershner) Stevens. He was educated in the schools of Strong and graduated from Strong High School, Class of 1952. On Aug. […]
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Barbara H. Neil
1940 – 2012 VENICE — Barbara Howes Neil, 72, of North Port, Fla., passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Venice Regional Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer for many years. She was born July 5, 1940, in Portland, a daughter of Lyde and Hilda (Mitchell) Howes. Barbara attended Strong schools and continued […]
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Fire in Freeman Township destroys garage, truck
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A garage fire destroyed a generator and Dodge truck Wednesday morning at 791 Foster Hill Road. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to a ranch-style home about 20 feet away, although flames melted vinyl siding, homeowner Richard Lavoie said. He did not know what caused the fire. Lavoie was at his mother’s […]
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Cause of Freeman Township garage fire unknown
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a generator, a Dodge truck and snowblowers in a two-car garage at 791 Foster Hill Road on Wednesday, Strong fire Chief Duayne Boyd said. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to a ranch-style house about 20 feet away, although flames melted the vinyl siding, homeowner Richard Lavoie said. He did […]
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Violet H. Sweet
NAZARETH, Pa. — Violet H. Sweet, 87, of Nazareth, Pa., formerly of Madison, N.J., died Sunday, Oct. 28, at Moravian Hall Square, a retirement community in Nazareth, where she had resided for 12 years. She was born in Timmins, Ontario, March 27, 1925, the youngest of seven children of the late Scammon and Natalie Hoyt. […]
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Military note – Nathan Hewett
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Airman First Class Nathan M. Hewett graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base on Aug. 31. This was an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Hewett has gone on […]
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Jennifer Rowland named DAR Good Citizen
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Mt. Abram High School has announced that this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen is Jennifer Rowland, daughter of Michael and Cheryl Rowland of Wyman Township. The DAR Good Citizen Program is sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and locally by the Colonial Daughters Chapter, which […]