Veterans and Volunteers Honored For Service At Memorial Day Service
Kyger 88 received a certificate of appreciation and good citizenship medal from VFW Post 9292 Elkton for decades of cemetery care in the Grottoes Memorial Day service. Dorothy Bradburn 92 was honored posthumously with a certificate of appreciation.
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Grottoes
Miller Kgger
Central Valley
Kyger
VFW Post
Elkton
Dorothy
Dolly” Bradburn
The
Veterans Association
Botched Raid Triggers International Crisis
Israeli commandos rappelled to a Gaza aid flotilla to stop a blockade dawn raid. Planes clashed with pro Palestine activists on the lead ship. At least nine passengers died, many injured as soldiers and activists fought amid hours of hand to hand combat. Dozens of activists and six soldiers were hurt. Hundreds of activists were detained and transferred to Israeli centers. International condemnation followed as Israel described the operation and explained the events.
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Jerusalem
Gaza
International Condem
Arrest Made In Weekend Fire In Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Fire Marshals charged 44 year old Gary Gregg with one count of arson on an occupied dwelling after a weekend blaze at a boarding house on 849 N Main St. One civilian sustained non fire related injuries. victim identity and extent of injuries were not released.
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Harrisonburg
Gary Gregg
Thomas Moffett
Jamie Rickard
N. Main St
Three champions crowned in Rockingham Rotary Soap Box Derby
In Harrisonburg the fifth annual Rockingham Rotary All American Soap Box Derby crowned three champions. David Reid 13 from Broadway won masters division, Bryce Kirby 12 from Barrington took stock class, and Kelcie Conley 15 from Bridgewater won super stock. All three advance to the All American World Championships this summer.
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Harrisonburg
William Lohr
East Washington Street
Kolby Massarella
Elkton
Bryce Kirby
Bryce
Immigrants in Detention May Skew Census Dollars
Paulo Alfaro-Sanchez was detained in Washington when he learned he would be counted in the census. About 30,000 illegal immigrants in custody are tallied nationwide, possibly directing federal dollars to towns hosting detention centers in Texas, Arizona, Washington, and Georgia, even as many are released before allocations are made.
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Tacoma
Wash
Paulo Sergio Alfaro-Sanchez
Washington State
U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement
Texas
Arizona
Washington
Georgia
Two Month Wait For Gulf Oil Spill Relief Wells
Officials warned the best case for halting the gulf oil flow is two relief wells not ready until August, delaying a full shutoff. The statement framed a two month timetable for containment efforts and possible extended environmental impact.
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Gulf of Mexico
Obituary notices list 20 local residents aged 57 to 97
Inside 4 sections 24 pages edition lists deaths of William T. Anderson 75 Harrisonburg Willie M. Butzler 78 Mount Sidney Carl F. Fox 71 Lurry Virginia L. Gillum 89 Edith H. Groach 92 Weyers Cave Willie M. Gregg 85 Ernest S. Harman Sr. 74 Mount Crawford Erwin L. Helbraun 87 Harrisonburg Larry S. Houghton 60 Mount Jackson Gerald G. Harvey Bridgewater P. Michael Ketchum 57 Luray Lester L. Minnick 67 Elkton Lona A. Ruddle 82 Franklin W Va James W. Sheets 79 Mount Solon Robert L. Snow 59 Stanley Sidney R. Stroop 85 William A. Weekley Sr. 83 Mount Solon Mary S. Yancey 97 Larry G. Zirk 61 Maysville W Va.
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William T. Anderson
Harrisonburg
Willie M. Butzler
Mount Sidney
Carl F. Fox
Lurry
Virginia L. Gillum
Edith H. Groach
Weyers Cave
Willie M. Gregg
Ernest S. Harman Sr
Mount Crawford
Erwin L. Helbraun
Larry S. Houghton
Mount Jackson
Gerald G. Harvey
Lona A. Ruddle
Franklin, W.va
James W. Sheets
Mount Solon
Robert L. Snow
William A. Weekley Sr
Mary S. Yancey
Larry G. Zirk
Maysville
W.va
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