Stories from Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Ottawa University has announced two local students are the recipients of the Dean's Honor Roll award for the spring 2010 semester. Requirements for the Dean's Honor Roll include being a full-time student at Ottawa University, having earned at least 12 semester hours during the preceding semester, and maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale...

A reunion for all that have attended, taught at, served as an administrator for, or otherwise love the Bronaugh School District is held the last Saturday of June every five years. The 2010 event will be held on Sunday, June 27, from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The Class of 2011 will be serving a meal as a fundraiser, from 11:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. Also, an All-School picture will be taken promptly at 2 p.m...

The First Day of Summer picnic was held on Wednesday, June 16 at Gunn Park Shelter House No. 5 in Fort Scott. Approximately 50 people attended. The picnic was sponsored by C.A.R.E., Community Advocates for Resources and Equality. -- Submitted by Dola Cress, President...

McPherson College is pleased to recognize those students that have achieved honor roll status for the spring semester of 2010. In order to qualify for the honor roll, students must be a full-time student and earn a grade point average of 3.55 or higher during the previous term...

Although drizzle and rain moved the ceremonies indoors, Emporia State University conferred degrees on graduates during the institution's 143rd commencement Saturday, May 15. Undergraduate degrees were awarded at Emporia's White Auditorium, while the graduate degree ceremony was moved to ESU's Albert Taylor Hall...

Jessica B. Grullon has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Jessica is the daughter of Cynthia R. Remlinger, Fort Scott and the granddaughter of Ed and Barbara McDaniel, also of Fort Scott...

Joel T. Paige has received a bachelor's degree in business administration management from Columbia Southern University, Ga. Joel is the son of James Paige, Moultrie, Ga., the brother of Mark Paige, Adel, Ga., and his wife, Gina, is the daughter of Ernest Smith, Fort Scott...

HILL -- Blynn and Kayla Hill, Fort Scott, and big brother Landon, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Maylynn Marie Hill. Maylynn was born at 3:59 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Mercy Health Center in Fort Scott. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches in length at birth...

Clara Rogers, 87, of Mound City, Kan., died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her home. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2010 at the United Methodist Church, Mound City, Kan. Visitation will be from 10:30 until service time at the church. Private family interment at a later date...

Ann Baker was born May 14, 1947 to Floyd and Aileen (Hull) Wright in Fort Scott, Kan. She attended Eugene Ware Elementary School and Fort Scott Junior High. She moved with her family to Overland Park, Kan., in 1963. Ann graduated from Shawnee Mission West High School...

John Jennings, 91, or 1725 Juniper Place No. 305, formerly of Martin Manor Drive, Goshen, Ind., died at Goshen Hospital on June 18, 2010. He was born Aug. 29, 1918 in Knoxville, Tenn., to Rev. William and Anna (Good) Jennings and was the youngest of 11 children...