As a young man, Erich Campbell of Holton said that when he grew up, he wanted to become one of two things — a soldier or a police officer.

Justin and Molly Hug are proud to announce the birth of their son, Collin Albert Hug. Collin was born on Nov. 30, 2015, in Belleville.

Jack and Anna Jean (Bolls) Stephenson of Holton will celebrate their 65^th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. 

Pat Singleton, 75, Larkinburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home.

Funeral arrangements are pend­ing with Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton.

Phyllis Agnes Waller, 78, of Hoyt, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka.

Mary E. Scott, 88, Belle Plaine, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015.

Mary was born Aug. 23, 1927, in Wetmore, the daughter of Charles and Leona (Loveless) Zabel.

The Jackson County Ministerial Alliance Christmas Bureau was held at Evangel United Methodist Church on Friday, allowing families, senior citizens and disabled residents to “shop” for Christmas gif

Royal Valley first and second grade students sang classic Christmas songs as part of their program “An Old-Fashioned Christmas.” In the photo above, students (from left) Rowan Warton, Maria Soza, J