Pittsfield News

Paul Raymond Hogue, 65, of Brookport, passed away 11:42 a.m, Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah with his loving family by his side.

Ramona Jean Carr, 82, of Port Charlotte, Fla. died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at the Sterling House in Lehigh Acres, Fla.A There will be no services.

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Bill and Sandy Sampias of Chatham are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Sampias, to Benjamin Craig, son of Roy and Sharon Craig of Lincoln, California.

Calling the area of East Street in front of Pittsfield High School "a nightmare," the city's traffic commission is putting its weight behind several students' idea to designate the block a school zone.

The following students were named to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at MacMurray College.

She is the daughter of Diana McKinnon of Pittsfield and Mark Martin of Delores, Colo.

Funeral services were held 11 AM Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Chapel in Griggsville with burial in Griggsville Cemetery.

A 90th birthday party will be held for Lillian McAllister Jan. 21 at the Old Orchard Country Club in Pittsfield from 2-4. McAllister is a native of the Griggsville-Valley City area, lived in Detroit for several years and now lives in Pittsfield.