Stories from Saturday, January 9, 2010

For Cindy McGranahan and many others associated with the Parker Museum, the recent signing of paperwork securing the purchase of the former Johnston Automotive building on Grand Avenue is a wonderful 50th anniversary gift. The local museum, which houses many significant artifacts, historical information and stories associated with the history of Spencer and Clay County, turns 50 years old on Jan. ...

After spending many hours thumbing through the wish book filled with quality educational materials, Missy Lair has practically every page in the latest Lakeshore Learning catalog memorized. Since receiving word that she's won the latest Max and Charlie Garner Grant, the local registered child care provider can finally order the items she and the eight children she watches have been dreaming about. ...

It's hard to see all the transparency behind the closed doors. I remember a certain political candidate who said during the 2008 Presidential campaign that his would be an administration of transparency. I understand that transparency only goes so far in government dealings. After all, there are matters of national security that require an amount of secrecy and covert behavior...

Funeral services for Virginia Irene Bellows, 95, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Paul Hansen will officiate the service. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Mrs. Bellows passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer...