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Lois Ann “Chic” (Smith) Heer – Jan 2, 2016

Lois Ann “Chic” (Smith) Heer, Jamestown, ND, died at her home of advanced lung cancer on January 2, 2016 just following her 84th birthday. Chic was born at Trinity Hospital in Jamestown, the daughter of Robert “Lyle” and Effie (Genzel) Smith. Her mother died when she was 6 years old. […]

Obits

Leroy Flegel – Jan 2, 2016

Leroy Flegel (May 2, 1951 – January 2, 2016)  Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Mathias Catholic Church, Windsor, ND, with Father Joe Barrett officiating. Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Williams-Lisko Funeral Chapel, Jamestown. Interment: St. Pauline Cemetery, […]

Obits

Gary A. Bitz – Jan 1, 2016

Gary A. Bitz, 66, of Jamestown, ND, passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2016 with his family by his side. Gary Allan Bitz was born on June 13, 1949, in Jamestown, the son of George and Elvera (Gaier) Bitz. He graduated from Valley City High School and received his teaching […]

Obits

Judith Lorraine Florian – Dec 31, 2015

Judith Lorraine Florian, 70, of Jamestown, ND, was born on November 3rd 1945 and passed quietly on December 31, 2015 at Eventide @ Hi Acres Manor in Jamestown, ND. She was full of curiosity, wit, and undeniable style. Always a beloved sister, daughter, and friend. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Friday, […]

State

Silver Creek drain meeting Hannaford Jan 14

Valley City (CSi) Officials with the Griggs/Barnes County Joint Water Resource District Boards will hold a public hearing, on January 14, 2016, concerning the establishment of the Silver Creek drain, at the Hannaford Wildlife Club, at 7-p.m. Then, another special meeting will be held on January 25th at 4pm at […]

State

ND National Guard 2015 review

Bismarck  (CSi)    As 2015 ends, the North Dakota National Guard revisits the service and accomplishments of Guard members from across the state. In a year that concluded with the beginning of a new adjutant general’s tenure, North Dakota Soldiers and Airmen remained involved in missions and training both at home  […]

State

Sunday restaurant booze sales start time, clarified

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem (STEHN’-juhm) has cleared up confusion over whether restaurants can serve alcohol an hour earlier on Sundays.        The Legislature this year voted to allow restaurants to begin serving alcohol at 11 a.m. on Sundays, instead of noon. The goal is to […]

Valley City

Sleep Medicine program in VC

Valley City (CSi) CHI Mercy Health has partnered with Whitney Sleep Diagnostics and Consultants to offer a high quality, AASM accredited sleep medicine program in Valley City. Spokesperson  Karen Burchill says instead of making patients drive to a larger city they have partnered with Dr. Whitney to provide the same […]

State

New ND laws take effect on Jan. 1

Bismarck (Forum News Service- CSi) New laws take effect on Friday January 1, 2016. One is aimed at people convicted of paying for sex.        Beginning Friday, people caught hiring someone for sex can be forced to participate in a program highlighting the negative consequences that the sex industry […]

Celebrate

Holiday fireworks ended at 1am, Jan 1st

Jamestown (CSi) In Jamestown, fireworks sales are allowed Dec 26 – Jan 1, (see below) and detonation is allowed: noon to 11pm Sat DEC 26 through Wed Dec 30 noon Thurs Dec 31 to 1am Friday Jan 1 the ordinance is provided below for the legal details… ORDINANCE NO. 1452 […]