William Lyman “Billy” Chapman Jr., 38, LaHarpe, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital.Billy was born June 11, 1976, in Iola, the son of William L. “Bill” and Carol Jean (Lee) Chapman.…

Talk about bad timing.Days after the Sumner Academy of Arts & Sciences purchases a grand piano it is held up as an example of the profligacy of school districts across the state.Obviously, if a school…

INDEPENDENCE — A full-court drive in the final seconds by Courtney Stockard wasn’t enough for Allen Community College to beat Independence Saturday. The Red Devils came within one point in the 78-77 loss.With five minutes…

HUMBOLDT — Not only did Humboldt Middle School’s girls basketball A-Team win the Tri-Valley League this season, they won the postseason tournament Saturday.The Lady Cubs beat Galesburg to start off the tournament, 41-25. The team…

KINCAID — The Home Plate Café, in the old elementary school at the north end of Kincaid’s miniature downtown, has already become a destination known for good food. Beginning this spring, however, it hopes to…

Three Iola High School girls told Iola Rotarians Thursday how the Four-Way Test, a philosophical guide for the club, could be applied to everyday circumstances.Their presentations were a local competition, with the winner, yet to…

There will come a day when Mike Jewell awakens in total darkness.Choroideremia, a genetic disease that attacks the nerve tissue in the back of his eyes, has progressed to the point that looking outside “is…

Merton Merle White, 83, Humboldt, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Allen County Regional Hospital.Merton was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Wichita, son of John and Mabel (Spear) White. He grew up in Wichita. Merton…

Albert John Kress, Jr., 75, Piqua, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at his home.John was born June 19, 1939, on the family farm west of Piqua, son of Albert John and Clara Josephine (King) Kress…

Lucas Easton Owens was born on Jan. 18, 2015, Allen County Regional Hospital to parents Rob and April Owens. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long.Lucas is the maternal grandson of…