Stories from Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Nevada Griffon Josh Malin's father, Kevin, front, and grandmother, Shirley Malin, look at some of the baseball memorabilia in the Novak Baseball Museum in Nevada during a tour Saturday afternoon. The Malins, as well as a number of other families of Griffons players visited Nevada this past weekend for the annual Parents Weekend hosted by the Nevada Griffons. ...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Daily Mail It looks like the closure of Benton Hall at the Nevada Habilitation Center is to be expedited and could take place as soon as the end of July, according to State Representative Barney Fisher, R-125th District. Fisher spoke after participating in a conference call with State Senator David Pearce, the Department of Mental Health and Office of Administration...

Nevada Daily Mail Events aimed at helping area residents learn more about certain health issues are planned at Nevada Regional Medical Center. A "Lunch and Learn" presentation about stroke awareness is scheduled for Thursday, noon-1p.m., in the mezzanine conference room at the hospital. Presented by Dr. Sean Gravely, the presentation focuses on risk factors and symptoms of stroke, and what to do in the event of a stroke...

Todd Weber, 3M, donates a $2,000 check to help the Nevada Fire Department purchase additional dive rescue equipment. The department currently has some capability for water rescues but would like to have three or four people qualified in water, swift water and dive rescue tactics. ...

Nevada Daily Mail A reunion for all who have attended, taught at, served as an administrator for, or otherwise love the Bronaugh School District is held the last Saturday of June every five years. The 2010 event will be held on Sunday, June 27, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The class of 2011 will be serving a meal as a fundraiser, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m...

Nevada Daily Mail The 2010 Bushwhacker Quilt Show wrapped up on Saturday, June 11, and winners were announced. The 2010 quilt given away in a drawing, along with many other quilts and handmade items, were displayed at the recently renovated Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center. "The center's staff was exceptionally helpful and the Bushwhacker Quilt Guild would like to take this opportunity to thank each one of them," guild members said in a press release...

The 2010 Nevada Griffons camp, sponsored by Nevada Regional Medical Center included the following participants, in no particular order: Jacob Armstrong, Logan Armstrong, Wesley Balk, Garrett Barmann, Gabe Barnes, Braden Bickel, Cayden Campbell, Morgan Campbell, Jerica Collins, Jerimia Collins, Kennedy D'Elia, Richard Eber, Robert Hoskins, Brayden Koenig, Bryce Lamb, Zavery Lamb, Clay Landoll, Devin McHugh, Ryan McInroy, Gage Miller, Grant Miller, Dylan Pettit, Holden Pettit, Kayla Portwood, Johnathan Portwood, Bronson Smith, Tayvin Stafford, Treytin Stafford, Owen Swearingen, Michael Trees, Kaydra Woods and Blake Young.. ...