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  • Ronald Eugene Dutton

    Updated Jul 12, 2012

    Ronald Eugene Dutton passed away on Monday, July 9 at the age of 79. He was born December 11, 1931, in Fisher, Ill., to Walter and Mary Dutton. He entered the United States Air Force in 1951 and served his country for 22 years. He retired as a Master Sergeant in 1973. He was a true outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed building and flying radio controlled airplanes. He met the love of his life, Rebecca, at a roller skating rink on Valentines Day in 1953...

  • Adams County Sheriff's Office Report

    Updated Jul 12, 2012

    May 8, 10:23 p.m. – While on patrol, Deputy Ben Buriak observed a male subject walking westbound toward Lind on Hwy 21. Dep. Buriak made contact with the subject and he advised his vehicle was out of gas and he was walking to town to get some. Dep. Buriak transported the subject to Pacific Pride where he was able to get gas for his vehicle. Subject was transported back to his vehicle. May 8, 9:43 p.m. – Ritzville complainant needed assistance with a light at Sprague Lake. Deputy Jeffrey Lane contacted the complainant and hel...

  • The Really Good Ones...

    Dale Anderson|Updated Jul 12, 2012

    Do you have a favorite entertainer or sports figure that you really think a lot of or even get close to idolizing? What are the reasons why you think these people are so great? Is it because they are so talented or because they make so much money? Or maybe it’s because they hang around so many of the so-called beautiful people. I think it’s unfortunate that so many youngsters buy jerseys of their favorite players yet they may not know anything about the athlete other than the...

  • True verdict on Obamacare still unknown

    Updated Jul 12, 2012

    It’s going to be awhile yet before there is a consensus on Obamacare. That is, whether it was a Democratic victory because it was upheld by the Supreme Court, thus improving the president’s chances for re-election, or a Republican victory because it turned out to be the biggest tax increase in U.S. history, providing ammunition for Republicans retaking Congress and the presidency as the only way to rid ourselves of an unpopular bill. Also, whether Chief Justice John Roberts is a statesman for casting the deciding vote aff...

  • Ladies bring grace to the local golf course

    Sandra Weigand|Updated Jul 12, 2012

    Bravely we forged ahead under blackened skies, battered by fierce wind gusts and assailed by rain. Thunder and lightening loomed, imminent and menacing. Still, we golfed. We were three women, afoot, seemingly alone in the great expanse, vulnerable, and driven. Wind, rain, thunder, lightening, nor sleet (though that probably wasn’t much of a threat in July) would interfere with our determination to complete the first nine holes of the Ritzville Golf Course on that dark and stormy day. Through the gloom there appeared a v...