Norman D. Laughlin, 78, Missoula, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at his home in Missoula of natural causes. He was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Raymond, Ill., a son of Arthur and Anna Laughlin. Norm was a WWII veteran and Korean veteran, receiving his honorable discharge.
A committee has been named to recommend candidates to succeed UTMB President John D. Stobo. Stobo has announced plans to retire by Aug. 31. James R. Huffines, chairman of the board of regents, has set a goal of naming a new president of the University of Texas Medical Branch by May.
KALAMAZOO -- Jurors in the Rendae D. West murder trial twice told the judge they could not come to a unanimous decision. Twice the judge sent them back to the deliberation room.
ERMA -- During the week of Feb. 17-23, Lower Township Police handled 675 calls for an average of over 96 calls per day. Feb.17: Domestic violence complaint received at 2:19 a.m. in the 700 block of Hughes Avenue, North Cape May. Rights were given and no complaints or restraining order issed.
HOUMA -- Five Terrebonne Parish government officials are trekking to Washington, D.C., in coming days to attend a national conference they say will give them training and connect them with federal officials who can help with local projects and programs.
The D.C. Healthcare Alliance, the city's safety net for poor, uninsured residents, might have allowed hundreds of ineligible people to receive benefits because of inadequate or nonexistent controls, according to a 17-month audit released yesterday.
NAMPA -- After weathering the same kind of harassing defense they are used to playing themselves, the Coeur d'Alene Vikings will play for the state championship tonight for the first time in 10 years.
Want to see Pope Benedict XVI when he celebrates Mass at Nationals Park in Washington on April 17? Best of luck to you. While the new ballpark has a seating capacity for 41,000, those seats are being split among Catholics up and down the East Coast. The Catholic Diocese of Richmond's take is 400 tickets. The diocese, which covers three-fifths of the state, counts about 228,000 registered
David Padgett scored a season-high 26 points and Earl Clark added 14 points and nine rebounds as No. 18 Louisville (23-6, 13-3 Big East) survived No. 17 Notre Dame 90-85 Thursday. Center Luke Harangody scored 40 points for the Fighting Irish in the losing cause.
EL SEGUNDO, CA †The NBA Development League’s marquee matchup between the top two teams lived up to the hype Thursday at STAPLES Center as the visiting Idaho Stampede pulled out a 93-90 victory over the Los Angeles D-Fenders.