Lacey Piley and Phillip Mock, Humboldt, announce the birth of a son, Tyson James, born April 20, 2011, at Allen County Hospital in Iola. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches…

Dale and Sandra Ligon, Iola, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception at noon on Saturday at Claythorn Lodge in Columbus. Dale Ligon and Sandra Parsons were married April 29, 1961, at the…

John and Jenna Higginbotham, Ottawa, announce the birth of a daughter, Eliana Bonnie Marie, born Feb. 21, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long.Maternal grandparents…

Jeffrey and Cherri Bauer, Gas, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kaitlyn Nicole, to Joseph Dewayne Stotler, son of Dewey and Kathy Stotler, Moran.The bride-elect will graduate in May from Iola High…

Scott and Beth Culley, Lyndon, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kayla Culley, to Craig Smith, son of Richard and Sue Smith, Parsons.The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of Lyndon High School…

Steve and Rita Porzio, Kincaid, and Greg and Jackie McIntyre, Iola, announce the engagement of their children, Kady Porzio, Kincaid, and Zack McIntyre, Iola.The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of Crest High School and is…

Robert and Roberta West, Colony, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on April 24.Robert West and Roberta McGhee were married April 24, 1946, in Le Roy.He is a retired farmer and a World War II…

Steve and Adelina Holloway, Gas, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a 5 p.m. reception April 16 at the Allen County Country Club.Steve Holloway and Adlina Perez were married April 16, 1961, at Trinity…

Destiny and Jeremy Young, Baldwin City, announce the birth of a son, Jackson Dean, born March 21, 2011, at Olathe Medical Center. He weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounce and was 17 3/4 inches long.Maternal grandmother…

Brett and Briana Curry, Iola, announce the birth of a daughter, Kashyn Elizabeth, born March 25, 2011, at Allen County Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 18 1/4 inches long. She joins…