Stories by Ward Sanderson for the Spokesman-Review

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Neighbors To Restore Neglected Chester Cemetery

Sat., May 27, 1995

Volunteers hope their efforts will turn the Chester Cemetery into a "nice little country-type cemetery again." Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

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Nea Squads Fielding Dreams Of Improved Play

Thu., March 23, 1995

It's unanimous: Mother Nature hasn't been too kind to area Northeast A League baseball squads. With just a few dry practice days logged, coaches are treasuring every minute their teams get to hold bats - instead of umbrellas - at home plate.

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Freeman High Scotties Will Build On Experience And Strong Finish Last Season

Sat., March 18, 1995

The Freeman High School softball team didn't lack talent last year. The Scotties just didn't start showing it until crunch time. "We lost 10 games, but came back at the end of the season and finished in a tie for third," said coach Jackie Babin.

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Acting On Faith Main Focus Of Vianney Series

Sat., March 4, 1995

Lent, the 40 days of fasting and preparation before Easter, has traditionally been a time of sacrifice. For most, though, that sacrifice meant giving up something, but not necessarily giving something of themselves. Jan Meyer, the religious education director at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, is trying to change that.

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Pines Baptist Puts Up Some Good Numbers

Sat., Feb. 4, 1995

The numbers are in and last year was a good one for Pines Baptist Church. The church at S714 Pines Road had more baptisms during the last church year than any other in the Northwest Baptist Convention. (The statistical church year runs from Sept. 1 through August 31.)

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Bigger Town, Smaller Church For Peace Pastor

Sat., Jan. 21, 1995

For the Rev. Dennis Andersen, moving to the Spokane Valley required a bit of a size adjustment. Andersen is the new pastor at Peace Lutheran Church, N4124 Harvard Road. While serving as an associate pastor in Libby, Mont., Andersen said he often had to trek to Spokane to shop or to catch a plane. While the town here is bigger, the church isn't. Peace is a small, 150-person church that's just a quarter of the size of the church in Libby.

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