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February 21, 2012

In the Service: Feb. 21, 2012

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Army Reserve Pvt. Brandon M. Darrah has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Robert and Lynn Darrah of Cadyville and is a 2007 graduate of Saranac Central High School,

Army Sgt. 1st Class Rob J. Schwartz has returned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Iraq serving in support of Operation New Dawn. Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces were also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy. Schwartz, a resident of Keeseville, is a combat engineer and operations sergeant with the 391st Engineer Company, Boise, Idaho. He has 32 years of military service.

The following Air Force airmen have graduated from basic military training at Lackland Force Base, San Antonio, Texas: Devan J. Durkee, son of Pamela Rosier of Brushton, who is a 2011 graduate of Brushton-Moira Central School; and Daniel R. TeBeau, son of Judy TeBeau of Owls Head, who is a 2010 graduate of Franklin Academy, Malone.

Maxx D. Hipko, a senior from Mooers Forks, was among the 506 cadets who were named to the Dean's List for the first semester of academic year 2011-12 at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. Hipko, a senior, is majoring in international studies. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erik H. Hipko.

Congressman Bill Owens has nominated the following individuals to their respective academies: Matthew Miller of Plattsburgh, U.S. Military Academy; Barrett Waling of Plattsburgh, Douglas Fitzgerald of Malone and MaryCatherine Murphy of Plattsburgh, U.S. Naval Academy; and Joseph Tobin of Cadyville and Agustine Rietsema of Plattsburgh, U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has nominated Charles Simpson of West Chazy to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Milestones
  • Births: May 28, 2012 Births in families from the North Country or with connections to our region.

    May 28, 2012

  • Births: May 23, 2012

    Births in families from the North Country or with connections to our region.

    May 23, 2012

  • collins_Muhlenberg_eng Collins — Muhlenberg

    Dr. Robert Collins and his wife, Elli of Plattsburgh, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Henry Muhlenberg, son of John and Margitta Muhlenberg of Vienna, Va.

    May 20, 2012 1 Photo

  • Trembley — Carter

    David and Tami Trembley of Champlain announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlyn Rose, to Brennen Scott Carter, son of Scott and Stacey Carter of Chateaugay.

    May 20, 2012

  • bombard_moore Moore — Bombard

    Shelley Moore and Scott Bombard were married on Sept. 9, 2011, in an outdoor wedding at their home with about 225 guests.

    May 20, 2012 1 Photo

  • strausner_hamm Strausner — Hamm

    Terry and Linda Strausner of Chambersburg, Pa., announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly of 202 Country Club Trail, Fairfield, Pa., to Darrell Hamm, also of Fairfield. He is the son of Donald and Doris Hamm of Vermontville, owners of Whiteface Construction.

    May 20, 2012 1 Photo

  • PPR - Silver: minimum wage NY Assembly enlists public in minimum wage fight Dems, Republicans harden their stance in battle with election year implications.

    May 16, 2012 1 Photo

  • Births: May 14, 2012

    Births in families from the North Country or with connections to our region.

    May 14, 2012

  • mc_devitt_killeen McDevitt — Killeen

    Amy McDevitt and Daniel Killeen were married Dec. 31, 2011, in Our Lady of Mercy Parish, East Greenwich, R.I., by the Rev. Marcel Taillon.

    May 13, 2012 1 Photo

  • favro_laduke_wedd Favro — LaDuke

    Ciera E. Favro and Ralph J. LaDuke Jr. were married Oct. 22, 2011, at VFW Post 1418, Champlain by Marjorie Quesnell.

    May 13, 2012 1 Photo