Happy 100th, Converse Youre an allstar (The Fayetteville Observer)

Im not in the habit of sending birthday greetings to a shoe company, but happy 100th, Converse The venerable shoe company, famous as the maker of Chuck Taylor AllStars, celebrates a centennial this year. (Alas, the company is owned by Nike now.) Read more

Bicentennial letter: Mansfield founder named city for his boss (Mansfield News Journal)

Greetings to Mansfield, Read more

Around Cootamundra (Cootamundra Herald)

The wedding of Jaron Francis, grandson of Bette and Ray Luff and Rocky and Pat Francis, and Jackie Burrows took place at St. Michaels Church, Newport Beach, on February 23. Read more

Goldblatt remembered at Yeshivat Rambam annual event (Westminster Community Times)

Yeshivat Rambam: In blessed memory of beloved Joel Goldblatt on the first yahrzeit of his demise, his loving wife Karen and their two sons, Jonathan and Michael, honored Joels memory at Yeshivat Rambams 17th annual memorial scholarship breakfast. Read more

Happy birthday from the White House (St. Joseph NewsPress)

Lawrence Banks didnt know what to expect when he received a large brown envelope from the White House last week. I said, I dont owe the White House nothing, the St. Joseph man said. Read more

Eyes of Enterprise (The Titusville Herald)

Jesus said, It is finished. And he bowed his head and gave up the ghost. Jesus had a special mission when He came to earth to save mankind. Isaiah lived 750 years before Jesus, but he made many prophecies about the coming Messiah. Read more