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1 News Tips Go to the form » Have a news tip? Submit your tip online. Please note that a submission will not guarantee this item will be placed in the print or online edition of the newspaper. 2 Obituary Form Go to the form » Submit an obituary online.There is a $50.00 cost to submit this form, and payment must be made before publication. Once you have submitted the form, someone from our office will contact you for payment. We accept all credit cards or Paypal.Photos may be included and should be sent in a jpg format at a minimum of 225 dpi resolution. Black and white or color photos can be used, providing the picture is of good quality and not too small.Please include only the most outstanding or notable achievements (or "high points") in the life of the person for whom the obituary is being written since space is limited.Include the following in your obituary:Deceased Information- Name and Age of Deceased- Residence of Deceased- Place and Time of Death (Day, Date, Time)- Services (check all that apply)- Funeral- Graveside- Burial- Cremation- Funeral Date/Time- Funeral Location- Memorial Date/Time- Memorial Service Location- Who Officiated?- Organist- Soloist- Interment is Where- Vigil Services/Rosary Services- Officiated by Whom?About the Deceased- Date and Place of Birth- Father's Name- Father Living or Deceased?- Mother's Maiden Name- Mother Living or Deceased?- Name of Spouse (include maiden name, if applicable)- Spouse Living or Deceased?- If Spouse is Deceased, Date of Death- When and Where Married?Career Information- Give a BRIEF description of occupation, education, military or other special honorsOther Survivors- Children's Names, Names of Spouses and Where They Live, if Applicable- Brothers and Sisters (with spouses and where they live)- Number of Grandchildren- Number of Great-Grandchildren- Number of Great-Great-GrandchildrenPreceding in Death- Please list name and relationship to deceased- Pallbearers- Memorials May Be Made To- Name of Funeral Home in Charge of ServicesAllowed File Types: pdf, doc, docx, zip 3 Wedding Announcement Go to the form » Submit your wedding announcement.There is a $25.00 cost to submit this form, and payment must be made before publication. Once you have submitted the form, someone from our office will contact you for payment. We accept all credit cards or Paypal.Include the following in your wedding announcement:- Bride's Name (city, state)- Parents of Bride (city, state)- Bride's Grandparents (city, state)- Groom's Name (city, state)- Parents of Groom (city, state)- Groom's Grandparents (city, state)- Wedding Date & Time- Place of Wedding (indicate church, city, and state)- Pastor or Official performing ceremony- Church Decorations- Organist- Processional- Recessional- Vocalist(s)- Name of Selection(s)- Who gave Bride away? (If someone other than father)- Brief paragraph describing Bride's dress?- Bride's Veil or Headpiece- Bride's Bouquet- Her Attendants- Maid of Honor- Matron of Honor- Bridesmaids- Brief paragraph describing their dresses- Attendants' flowers and/or headpieces- Flower girl(s) (also list parents, description of dress, flowers, etc)- The Groom's Attendants- Best Man- Groomsmen- Ring Bearer (also list parents)- UshersReception- Reception? Dinner? Dance? Please indicate all that apply.- Where held?- Decorations- Bride's Cake- Groom's Cake- Wedding Trip?- Where residing?Rehearsal Dinner- When?- Where?- Hosted byAdditional Information- Bride's high school (include city)- Bride's Year Graduated- Bride's Additional Education (i.e. school(s) attended, degree(s) received, year graduated)- Bride's place of employment- Groom's high school (include city)- Groom's Year Graduated- Groom's place of employment- Groom's Additional Education (i.e. school(s) attended, degree(s) received, year graduated)Allowed File Types: pdf, doc, docx, zip 4 Anniversary Announcement Go to the form » Submit an anniversary announcement online.There is a $25.00 cost to submit this form, and payment must be made before publication. Once you have submitted the form, someone from our office will contact you for payment. We accept all credit cards or Paypal.Include the following in your anniversary announcement:- What anniversary is being celebrated?- Name of couple- Site of celebration- Time and date- Type of celebration (list whether open house, reception, dinner, or luncheon)- Who is hosting it?- Brief description of anniversary cake(s)- A brief description of decorations- If a program is presented or remarks are made, list names, etc.Family History- Groom's Parents- Bride's maiden name, if different from married name- Bride's Parents- Wedding date- Married where and by whom- Names of attendants (indicate who of them attended anniversary celebration and/or who is deceased)- Children of couple (include spouses' names, if married, and where they now reside)- How many grandchildren?- Great-grandchildren?- Where did couple reside during their married life?- Present residence- If retired, what was former occupation or profession?- If NOT retired, what is present occupation or profession?- Church and club affiliations, special interests- Add anything else of personal interest that might be newsworthyAllowed File Types: pdf, doc, docx, zip 5 Birth Announcement Go to the form » Submit a birth announcement online.There is a $25.00 cost to submit this form, and payment must be made before publication. Once you have submitted the form, someone from our office will contact you for payment. We accept all credit cards or Paypal.Include the following in your birth announcement:- Baby's Name- Gender- Weight- Length- Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)- Location- Parent's Information- Mother's Name- Father's Name- City/Town of Residence- Siblings- Maternal Grandparents- Paternal Grandparents- Maternal Great-grandparents- Paternal Great-grandparentsAllowed File Types: pdf, doc, docx, zip 6 Engagement Announcement Go to the form » Submit your engagement announcement.There is a $25.00 cost to submit this form, and payment must be made before publication. Once you have submitted the form, someone from our office will contact you for payment. We accept all credit cards or Paypal.Include the following in your engagement announcement:- Who is announcing the engagement? (ie. bride and groom, bride's parents, both sets of parents)- Bride-to-be's Name and Address- Parents' Name and Address- Bride's High School and Year Graduated- Bride's College(s) and Year Graduated- Degree(s) earned- Bride's Place of Employment- Prospective Groom's Name and Address- Groom's Parents' Name and Address- Groom's High School and Year Graduated- Groom's College(s) and Year Graduated- Groom's Degree(s) earned- Groom's Place of Employment- Wedding Date- Church or Location of Wedding- CityAllowed File Types: pdf, doc, docx, zip 7 Letter to the Editor Go to the form » Letters to the editor are welcome and encouraged. Address and telephone number must be included. Letters should not exceed 300 words and are limited to one per month. Those published will be selected on the basis of accuracy, taste, importance and reader interest. Publication is not assured, and all letters will be verified. None will be returned. The editors reserve the right to edit for length, potentially libelous statements and accuracy of information. 8 Classified Advertisement Go to the form » We will contact you to complete transaction.