SOUTHERN PREBLE COUNTY — Birthdays: Lacy Kellerman, Steph Forrer — “Big 30,” Rod Forrer, Grayson Shafer, Sharon Merriman, Kim Dean.

Lots of candles: Happy 101st birthday to longtime Gratis Township resident Edith “Grandma” Mann. At her request there will be no party.

Thanks: We apologize for not reporting on news as Rodney has been very sick since having back surgery on Sept. 7, then getting a severe infection keeping him under medical care as of this writing. We thank everyone for their prayers, kind words, financial or other. We will attempt to post news as we get it.

News of ill: Marvin Cassidy is a patient of Reid Hospital as of this writing. Family reports he is doing better and thanks all for prayers and concerns.