In Service for the week of May 24, 2012

Trimble finishes infantry training Army Pvt. Ezekiel M. Trimble has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first …

PET OF THE WEEK Precious is friendliness personified

Precious was given her name by the folks at the shelter where she ended up because that’s what she is – precious. She has stolen their hearts as she will surely steal yours. This beautiful, freckled girl with a huge smile on her face is …

ComEd warns customers of impersonation scams

Prompted by a recent upswing in incidents involving scam artists impersonating Commonwealth Edison workers, the utility is alerting customers to be wary of schemes that could cost them money and valuable personal information, a news release stated.

“Last year, ComEd received 13 reports of impersonation …

Area Girl Scouts mark 100th anniversary

Local Girl Scouts from Niles, Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Skokie and Lincolnwood will celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting.

Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouting on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Ga., to give girls access to unique leadership opportunities.

Girls of all ages and …

In Service: Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob C. Fron

Marine Corps Pfc. Jacob C. Fron, son of David Fron, of Park Ridge, recently graduated from the Marine Corps Basic Combat Engineer Course at Marine Corps Engineer School, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N. C.

During the five-week course, Fron received instruction in the fundamentals …