Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Sorted by date Results 26 - 32 of 32
Dorothea Mildred (Bastron) Klein, died on Dec. 7, 2011, at the age of 91, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash., after a short illness. She was born in Ritzville, on July 29, 1920, but moved to Tacoma as a young child. She married Victor Dorn; later married David Klein on Nov. 10, 1951, and they enjoyed fifty years of marriage, until his death on Jan. 5, 2002. Besides her love of baking, sewing, and gardening, she was a very active member in her churches. For many y...
Dean James Iltz completed his journey of life at the age of 69, on Feb 7, 2012, with the love of his life by his side. He was born on May 21, 1942, in Ritzville to George & Katie (Kissler) Iltz. He was raised on the Graedel Place outside of Odessa, and attended grade school and graduated in 1960 from Odessa High School. During his high school years he worked various odd jobs including; the local IGA Grocery Store in Ritzville and the Ritzville Theatre, where he ran the movie...
Jan. 13, 9:41 p.m. – Lind complainant advised there was a car in the area spinning brodies. Deputy Jeffrey Lane checked the area but was unable to locate any vehicle driving erratically or signs of someone doing so. Jan. 13, 8:37 p.m. – Hatton complainant called and reported they believe the neighbor shot their dog with a BB gun. Deputy Ben Buriak contacted the complainant and observed the dog was injured. Complainant advised they left their dog out when it wandered away and was later shot with the BB gun. A subject in thi... Full story
In 1889, an immigrant traveled to America with a recipe for German sausage that would last throughout generations. That recipe is still intact today, at a small butcher shop just outside Lind. The owners of this famous recipe are the Schoonover family, who plan to keep the recipe a secret forever. Charles (Charlie) and Loretta Schoonover opened CL Meats over 20 years ago, after Charlie decided to retire from the farming business. It had always been a dream of his to open a...
Dr. Warren and Joleen Kragt are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Kragt, to Kendal Harper of Trenton, Tenn. Harper is the son of Terrence Harper and Cynthia Slapes. The wedding is set to take place on May 12, 2012 in Nashville, Tenn.... Full story
Now that football season is officially over, it is time for us to get excited about the next sport. Are you an NBA fan whose sport is starting to show signs of life after the lockout was settled in early December? Is NCAA basketball what you favor most? Is it Gonzaga or WSU that demands your attention? Another thing that may draw your attention is Seattle Mariners baseball that is getting an early start. Whatever your fancy, it is always fun when tournaments get close and spri...
Imagine a general-election ballot that lets you vote on whether to legalize gay marriage and marijuana use – on top of choosing a new president, new governor, and other statewide officials. It’s not a sure thing, but this week that unprecedented scenario became more of a possibility than anyone would have imagined a few months ago. Please keep reading for details. Tuesday was the deadline for the Senate’s two fiscal committees to act on Senate bills (the deadline for policy- committee action was a week ago); next Tuesd...