Touching memorial for Marine killed in Afghanistan  - www.king5.com 

People came from all over the Snoqualmie Valley, lining the street outside Mount Si High School and waving flags in honor Lance Corporal Eric Ward.

Touching memorial for Marine killed in Afghanistan  - www.king5.com 

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. – People came from all over the Snoqualmie Valley, lining the street outside Mount Si High School and waving flags in honor Lance Corporal Eric Ward, who was killed in the line of duty. Some knew him, but many, like World War Two Veteran Bob Hamerly, did not. "He was a local boy, and I've been here about 80 years myself so it's in appreciation for his sacrifice," said Hamerly ...

A piece of Galveston’s history is family’s history  - galvestondailynews.com 

Galveston and family history are indivisible for William Leach.

All-stars game puts spotlight on talent  - www.bangordailynews.com 

BANGOR, Maine -- There were no Heal points or gold balls up for grabs, but Saturday's Maine McDonald's A-B senior all-star girls basketball game had some tournament flair to it.

A Wonderful Life: A lifetime of dedication  - www.santafenewmexican.com 

Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Manuel Lujan Jr. is proud to be a 1946 graduate of St. Michael's High School. "There were 14 of us in that graduating class and every year since then, we've held a class reunion.

Haiti stories  - www.gulflive.com 

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo, Miss.

Kass: For the Outfit’s coffee klatsch, mornings come early  - www.wgnradio.com 

Reputed Chicago Outfit lieutenant Rudy Fratto sat in a federal courtroom, with reporters filling the jury box a few feet away.

Minn. bill could protect pets from domestic abuse  - minnesota.publicradio.org 

Dog owner Lara Peterson told her story to Minnesota legislators this week to support a bill that would extend domestic violence protections to pets.

Welcome to life in harsh lane  - www.brisbanetimes.com.au 

Australia's finest will seek to qualify for the Commonwealth Games at trials in Sydney this week. In her memoir, former Olympian Nadine Neumann reveals the extraordinary pain and sacrifice swimmers endure to reach the top.

His Next Act: Driving Out Apartheid’s Ghost  - www.nytimes.com 

Athol Fugard, the South African playwright, is back telling stories shaped by his country’s tormented racial history. His new play will have its premiere at a theater named in his honor.