South Deerfield News

SOUTH DEERFIELD - Once a month, the early Saturday morning peace and quiet of South Deerfield is tempered by the gentle squeak of wagon wheels rolling along the pavement.

Annie M. Howard, 89, of 178th 9th St., Providence, R.I., died Wednesday at the Vernon Green Nursing Home.

The family of the late Alexander Jablonski donates to the Toy Fund in his memory.

SOUTH DEERFIELD - Wrapping up what Donna Jeanloz called a 'disheartening year for job-seekers,' the Franklin-Hampshire Regional Employment Board last week called on area legislators to avoid cutting funding next year for programs to help employers and workers train and find each other.

Alice C. Jekanowski, 93, formerly of Sunderland, died on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.

Contractors were busy this week replacing the roof on Franklin County Fairground's 110-year old Roundhouse with fire-retardant clear cedar shakes.

South Deerfield, MA Yankee Holding Corp. and The Yankee Candle Co. reported sales of of $168.7 million from continuing operations for the third quarter ended October 3, a 4.2 percent decrease from the prior year quarter.

The Camera Club of Central New England will hold its meeting tonight at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 West St.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield announced this summer that 19 Catholic Churches are closing leaving many fighting to keep their places of worship open or looking for another church.

Kenneth W. Duda, 65, of 317 Montague Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

James Rewa, 75, of 135 Conway Road, West Whately, died Wednesday in the Calvin Coolidge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Northampton.

Frontier's offense gets some reps in preseason practice. Don't forget, the Varsity Voice will be in South Deerfield, where Frontier and No.

Holyoke Mayor Michael J. Sullivan, who is not seeking re-election next month, is one of three finalists for the town manager post in Ware.

Mary A. Carey, 87, born June 4, 1922 in the home of her parents, James J. and Anna Carey of Whately, passed away at Holyoke Geriatric on Oct.

The pending sale of the former Deerfield's Yellow Gabled Bed and Breakfast is still pending.

Ruth E. Smith, 95, formerly of Silver Street, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Poet's Seat Health Care Center.

The Deerfield School Committee is scheduled to take up the issue of a driveway that is shared by Frontier Regional High School and the former Yellow Gabled House Bed and Breakfast during its meeting Tuesday night.

Western Massachusetts is the mecca for fall foliage lovers during Columbus Day weekend.

Stanley J. Kuznik, 85, of Leyden, formerly of Greenfield, died Thursday at home.

Stella F. Pelis, 92, of Turnpike Road, Park Villa Apts., died Sunday at Poet's Seat Health Care Center in Greenfield.