Yliniemi-Weets engagement

Kristi Yliniemi of Osage and Alex Weets of Frazee announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

• Alex Weets-Kristi Yliniemi

Robbins-Henderson wedding

Desiree Nichole Robbins, daughter of Mark Robbins of Oklahoma and Linda and Roger Hensel of Osage, and Paul Henderson, son of Wayne and Theresa Henderson of Menahga, were married Oct 14, 2011 at the Methodist Pines Chapel at Northern Pines Methodist Campground in a private family wedding.

• Desiree and Paul Henderson

Arviks to mark golden anniversary

Fifty years ago, Feb. 2, 1962, Vincent and Sharon Arvik were united in marriage.

• Vincent and Sharon Arvik

Bamlet birth

Bamlet: Alicia and Danny, a boy, Taylor James, born Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services. Taylor’s sister is Keira.

Siltala birth

Siltala: Shane and LuAnn, a boy, Jack David, born Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services. Siblings are Courtney, Tiffany and Jake. Grandparents are David and Gloria Siltala and Ron and Sharon Skoog.

Fogarty birth

Fogarty: Tim and Melissa, a girl, Harper Joye, born Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services. Harper’s sibling is Rylan.

Butler birth

Butler: Jesse Butler and Kristina Kukacka, a boy, Blake Allen, born Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Area Health Services. Blake’s brothers are Jacob and Dalton Butler.

Guida birth

Guida: Randal and Nicole, a boy, Theodore Frank, born Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at home.

Bervig birth

Bervig: Eric and Jennifer, their seventh child, a girl, Hallel Zoe Viola, born Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 at their home in Park Rapids.

Johnson birth

Johnson: Derek and Aimee, a boy, Owen Richard, born Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 at Methodist Hospital, Rochester. He weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces and was 23.5 inches. Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Erna Johnson of Nevis. Maternal grandparents are Ed and Peg Branham of Park Rapids. Paternal great-grandfather is Bob Johnson of Fargo. Maternal great-grand-mother is Joyce Gladen of Laporte. Owen’s sibling is Alec.

Red Lake native subject of portrait display on the Dartmouth campus

• Kayla Gebeck

Eagle Scout project has international impact

Ian Vicknair has been awarded an Eagle Scout designation. Although his Court of Honor was conducted at Camp Wilderness in Hubbard County, the international Scout’s project was far from the ordinary – and from Bad Axe Lake.

• Ian Vicknair

Dads: Look back, look ahead

The new year allows us to reflect on moments past that have come and gone with the speed and urgency of time that is no longer ours. During these times of reflection, regardless of the time of year, we can assess what is working in our lives or what is lacking. In doing so, we can set goals to make change.

• Joe Johnson

Engagement: Schupp-Perkins

Jessica Schupp and Colin Perkins of St. Paul announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

• Schupp-Perkins

Kueber-Horbelt engagement

Duane and Christine Kueber of Park Rapids announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Rose Kueber, to Robert Vincent Horbelt of Denver, Colo.

• Robert Horbelt-Jennifer Kueber