South Deerfield News

Alice C. Jekanowski, 93, formerly of Sunderland, died on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.

Contractors were busy this week replacing the roof on Franklin County Fairground's 110-year old Roundhouse with fire-retardant clear cedar shakes.

South Deerfield, MA Yankee Holding Corp. and The Yankee Candle Co. reported sales of of $168.7 million from continuing operations for the third quarter ended October 3, a 4.2 percent decrease from the prior year quarter.

The Camera Club of Central New England will hold its meeting tonight at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 West St.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield announced this summer that 19 Catholic Churches are closing leaving many fighting to keep their places of worship open or looking for another church.

Kenneth W. Duda, 65, of 317 Montague Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.

James Rewa, 75, of 135 Conway Road, West Whately, died Wednesday in the Calvin Coolidge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Northampton.

Frontier's offense gets some reps in preseason practice. Don't forget, the Varsity Voice will be in South Deerfield, where Frontier and No.

Holyoke Mayor Michael J. Sullivan, who is not seeking re-election next month, is one of three finalists for the town manager post in Ware.

Mary A. Carey, 87, born June 4, 1922 in the home of her parents, James J. and Anna Carey of Whately, passed away at Holyoke Geriatric on Oct.

The pending sale of the former Deerfield's Yellow Gabled Bed and Breakfast is still pending.

Ruth E. Smith, 95, formerly of Silver Street, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, at Poet's Seat Health Care Center.

The Deerfield School Committee is scheduled to take up the issue of a driveway that is shared by Frontier Regional High School and the former Yellow Gabled House Bed and Breakfast during its meeting Tuesday night.

Western Massachusetts is the mecca for fall foliage lovers during Columbus Day weekend.

Stanley J. Kuznik, 85, of Leyden, formerly of Greenfield, died Thursday at home.

Stella F. Pelis, 92, of Turnpike Road, Park Villa Apts., died Sunday at Poet's Seat Health Care Center in Greenfield.

A Western Massachusetts conservatory has released more than 200 monarch butterflies, in time for the majestic insects to participate in the annual migration south in search of warmer weather.

More than 230 butterflies filled the air in South Deerfield Sunday. Black, white and orange insects were set free Sunday afternoon from the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield.

George M. Hubbard, 80, of 303 Chapman St., died unexpectedly Saturday evening at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.

Amherst Regional 3, Chicopee Comp 1 - The Hurricanes won 26-24, 26-24, 19-25, 25-16 victory at home led by Sonia Brown who had 12 kills, 15 digs, three blocks and three aces.