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June 19th, 2013
YCC young people from Valley City High School, Barnes County North and Griggs County schools set up an archery range Tuesday on Valley City National Fish Hatchery property adjacent to the Barnes County Girl Scout camp.
Kurt Eversman, hatchery manager, said the range is modeled on the national Archery in the Schools program, and was set up by Jeff Long, an employee of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and coordinator of the the archery program for North Dakota.
More in Wednesday's issue of the Times-Record.
Mary Simonson, executive director of Valley City's Open Door Center is optimistic the center will not lose funding on a new payment system established by the North Dakota state legislature.
Simonson said her understanding is payments will go from the current system that is based on what costs and services are used to a system based on anticipated needs.
More in Wednesday's issue of the Times-Record.
North Dakota Geocaching Association is hosting a geocaching event at Fort Ransom State Park on June 21 and 22 for anyone interested in trying the fast-growing high tech treasure hunt.
Novice and experienced geocachers will be attending, and anyone who wants to learn more about the outdoor, kid-friendly activity is invited.
The proposed schedule of events, which is subject to change, begins Friday, at 6 p.m., when participants should arrive and find their campsite.
For the full schedule, read Wednesday's Times-Record.
June 18th
Dorothy Jane Young, 83, Valley City, ND
Dorothy Jane Trader was born October 3, 1929 in Oriska, ND to Charles J. and Emma (Priebe) Trader. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. She attended Oriska Public School. At the age of 18, she moved to Valley City, ND and worked at Foss Drug, DeBolts Café, and the 21 Club.
Joseph Phillip Sadek, age 56 of Tennessee died there June 11, 2013. Memorial services will be conducted at 7 PM Thursday evening at the Sheyenne Care Center Chapel with Msgr Dennis Skonseng officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery near Dazey, ND.
The Vangstad Auditorium building on the Valley State University campus will be renovated with the help of a $3.5 million appropriation from the North Dakota State legislature.
Valley City State University President Dr. Steve Shirley announced the appropriation during a recognition luncheon sponsored by the Valley City State University Foundation Board Monday at Sabir's Dining and Lounge.
Shirley said the money has been awarded to remodel the Vangstad Auditorium and the building that houses it.
Read more in Tuesday's Times-Record.
Valley City Public Works will spray for mosquitos on Wednesday, June 19 beginning at about 8 p.m. and Thursday if needed, weather permitting.
Parents are advised to keep children and pets out of the streets and away from the spray machines.
Motorists are urged to used caution when traveling in the area of the operation.
For questions, feel free to call Valley City Public Works at (701)845-0380.
Flags burn in a dumpster outside the American Legion Friday after local Boy Scouts conducted a flag burning ceremony on Flag Day.
Boy Scouts from troop 560, under the direction of scout master Dave Gazeley, held the service Friday to properly retire flags according to the United States Flag Code.
James “Jim” Magill, 76, of Verona, North Dakota, passed away June 14, 2013.
Loren Nelson, 69, of Edgeley, ND, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at St. Alexis, Bismarck, ND.
Loren L. Nelson was born on September 10, 1943, in Edgeley, the son of Louis and Dorothy (Goodrich) Nelson. He began working at a young age on the family farm, which his grandfather homesteaded in Willowbank Township. Loren married LaVerne Laning on June 21, 1964, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Edgeley. They lived on the Nelson family farm, raising grains and cattle.
He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and served on the finance committee.
