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Issue of June 11, 1998

A grand opening of Fashion & Bridal Outlet Plus Gifts was advertised for June 13. The store was located at 401 E. Main St.

Michael and Terri Best of Livingston celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 9.

Howard Ray Lilly (70) of Williamson died June 1 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Issue of June 11, 2008

Farmers are nearing the point of no return for planting crops. The excessive and consistent rainfall continues to be a problem.

A plane crashed just outside New Douglas on June 6 killing the pilot who was from Anchorage, Alaska.

A daughter was born to Allen and Laura Hanner of Staunton on April 27.

A daughter was born to Tyler and Brittany (Owens) Sitko of Springfield on April 11.

John and Stefni Schwappach celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 7.

Floyd and Harriet (Glaab) Rowbotham will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 19.

Obituaries: Charles J. “Chuck” Ondes (84), Springfield, formerly of Livingston, died June 8; Crescentia Louisa (Boehm) Jacob (99), died June 6; Doree Lynn Fuller (35), Staunton, died June 9; Mary U. Williams (84), Staunton, died June 4; Dennis L. Solomon (64), formerly of Worden, died June 1; Therese M. Teisa (81), Benld, died June 9.