by TaLeiza Calloway news@thenewsleaders.com The St. Joseph Saints baseball team started off strong May 20 against the Cold Spring Springers but in the end couldn’t keep the momentum to maintain the lead. The Saints lost to the Springers 3-12 at Springer Park in Cold Spring. It was the team’s first loss of the season after winning three of their first
France’s gift to America
Column by Ron Scarbro Back in the 1700s when America was young and fighting for her independence from England, France came to our rescue. They sent troops, arms and money. Their assistance was invaluable. They later gifted us with the Statue of Liberty, a gift that still shines off our shore welcoming visitors as well as new citizens. During World
‘Family Man’ Hommerding’s family now supports him
by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com Glenn Hommerding is a “family man” who has spent many years supporting and standing by his family, but now he is being supported by them. Hommerding was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in autumn 2010. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disease of the nerve cells that are in the spinal cord and
I like Facebook; I dislike Facebook
People often ask me what I think of Facebook. “Not much” is my answer. Well, actually, I should say, “I like it and I dislike it.” I like Facebook because it’s fun to keep up with old friends or acquaintances whom I’ve lost to those twin tyrants – time and distance. In just the past couple of years, it was
Senior Connection moves into storage
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Members of the Sartell Senior Connection all have a “wait-and-see” excitement about the new center they will move into next fall. “We’ll just have to wait and see,” said member Gerri Boser. “We’re not sure what it will look like yet because there’s going to be extensive remodeling in that part of the building. So we’ll
Free bus passes for youth available; bus-riding classes scheduled
by Dennis Dalman news@thenewsleaders.com Starting June 1, children ages 17 and younger will be able to ride Metro buses free, seven days a week, all summer long until Aug. 31. The passes can be picked up by parents or guardians at the Metro Bus Transit station in downtown St. Cloud. The free passes are available for children who live in
Settlement reached with Sartell Education Association
The Board of Education of the Sartell St. Stephen School District recently announced it reached a settlement for the 2011-2013 contract year with the Sartell Education Association. The contract provisions include a 1.75-percent increase in the first year of the contract and a 1.0-percent increase in the second year. In addition, those teachers who have put in 20 years or
Intro to 2012 has been full of loss UB: 5/25
Don Cornelius. Whitney Houston. Dick Clark. Donna Summer. All passed away this year. All were stars in their own right. It seems lately, each time one turns on the television or reads the newspaper, he or she learns of another celebrity who has passed away. I don’t know if it’s just me, but it seems like this has become the