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August 13, 2009

Births: Aug. 14, 2009

Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, Vt.
GIDDINGS — A daughter, LeeAnn Marie, born July 13, 2009, to Dennis Giddings Jr. and Terri Linsley of Plattsburgh.

NELSON — A son, Dane Denver, born July 16, 2009, to Duffy and Jonathan Nelson of Plattsburgh.

SQUIER — A son, Robert Joshua, born July 26, 2009, to Danielle and Zachary Squier of Plattsburgh.

SAMPLE — A daughter, Maeve Alma, born July 27, 2009, to Michelle Tobias-Sample and Bradley Sample of Morrisonville.

Out of Town
WHITE — A daughter, Lucy Madison, born July 3, 2009, at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Conn., to Jacquelyn and Daniel White. Grandparents are Roz and Lou Goz of Lehigh Acres, Fla., and Estelle White of Plattsburgh.

LAGNER — A daughter, Isabella Reese, born July 28, 2009, to Tara and Matthew Lagner of Johnston, R.I. Maternal grandparents are Ken and Vicki Defayette of Peru. Paternal grandparents are Brian and Hope Lagner of Rhode Island.

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Milestones
  • curry_brown_wedd Curry — Brown

    Kristy L. Curry and Corey J. Brown were married Nov. 12, 2011, at Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel by the Rev. Tara Forkey.

    February 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • facteau_friend_wedd Facteau — Friend

    Nicole Marie Facteau and Jason Lawrence Friend were married Nov. 11, 2011, in Plattsburgh United Methodist Church.

    February 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • lopez_proulx Lopez — Proulx

    Lola and Roman Lopez of Keeseville announce the engagement of their daughter, Tessa, to Jonathan Proulx, son of Bonnie and James Proulx of Dannemora.

    February 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • duprey_pupore Duprey — Poupore

    Donald and Lorraine Duprey of Beekmantown announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole, to Shawn Poupore, also of Beekmantown, son of Terry Poupore of Chateaugay.

    February 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • provost_carl Provost — Carl

    Susan Provost of Plattsburgh announces the engagement of her daughter, Carol, to Nelson Carl, also of Plattsburgh, son of Beverly Carl of West Chazy.

    February 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • sevey_oconnor Sevey — O'Connor

    Michael and Jane Sevey of Moira announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley of Brushton, to Ryan Durkin O'Connor, also of Brushton, son of Keith and Erin O'Connor of Moira.

    February 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • fessette Fessette: 60 years

    Alfred Hamilton Fessette and Aline Claire Tetreault Fessette of 159 Lakeshore Road, Point Au Roche celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 20, 2011.

    February 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • Students: Feb. 10, 2012

    Students from around the region who have earned special recognition.

    February 10, 2012

  • Births: Feb. 6, 2012

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

    February 6, 2012

  • snide_brassard Snide — Brassard

    Joey and Mary Snide of Altona announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley, to Kyle Brassard, son of Matthew Sr. and Tricia Brassard of Ellenburg Center.

    February 5, 2012 1 Photo