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Birth A daughter, Elizabeth Ann Luckhardt, was born 5:42 p.m. Sept. 17, 2011, to Jon and Erin Luckhardt of Petoskey. Liza weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long at birth. Grandparents are Mark and Patty Fralick of Petoskey, and the late...

Births A daughter, Aria Kristine Kilmer, was born to David and Ashley Kilmer of Boyne Falls July 4, 2011, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Aria weighed 8 pounds at birth. Grandparents are Bernie Kilmer of Alanson, Kelly and Jim LaCount of Petoskey, and...

A proposed Minnesota amendment to ban gay marriage won't be fought by several Minnesota-based corporations, including some with Aberdeen ties. Opponents of the marriage amendment on the 2012 ballot see natural allies in the state's prominent companies,...

Meetings SUNDAY, OCT. 30 Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey (behind Lowe's). All players welcome.Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information.  MONDAY. OCT. 31...

Births A daughter, Kyra Lyn Otto, was born to Kayla Magee and Pat Otto Jr. of Petoskey at 7:33 a.m. July 26, 2011, at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital. Kyra weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long at birth. Grandparents are John and Mechelle...

Church briefs Alanson Church of the Nazarene will have the Thurston family  perform gospel music at the 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, worship time. The Thurston family has been spreading the gospel through music since 2005. Vacation Bible school is 6:30-8 p.m....

Banking Patrick Dunigan was hired as senior vice president and Kyle Feldman as vice president of First Southern Bank in Orlando. Boards of Directors Alex Martins, president of the Orlando Magic, was appointed chair of the Economic Development...

The lingering bad economy appears to have taken a toll on South Floridians' confidence that they will retire in comfort, according to a new poll released Tuesday. Fewer than four out of 10 people living in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area feel "happy"...

Banking Fifth Third Bank's Mortgage Division recently added 10 mortgage bankers to its Central Florida affiliate including Tina Pollock, Linda Howard, Jeff Cheatham, Curt Wisecup, Jonathan Himmelwright, Paula Himmelwright, Laura Hilton, Hiram Camacho, Mo...

Births A son, Bentley LeRoy Godoy, was born to Ezekiel and Sandra Godoy of Ohio and Michigan June 27, 2011, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. Bentley weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Pat and Penny Lewis of Michigan, and Henry and...

Meetings SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey (behind Lowe's). All players welcome.Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information.  MONDAY, JUNE 27...

Meetings SUNDAY, MAY 29 Petoskey Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays at 2144 Cemetery Road, Petoskey (behind Lowe's). All players welcome.Visit www.petoskeybridgeclub.com or call (231) 881-0829 for information.  TUESDAY, MAY 31...