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Sat., March 21, 2009

Sells’ daughter not in car

Due to a reporter’s error, a story in Thursday’s Voice sections incorrectly stated that Rhiannon Sells’ daughter was riding with her when Sells was arrested for drunken driving in 2005. Sells successfully completed Spokane County District Court’s DUI Intensive Supervision Program last week.

Blood center started in 1945

A business story Wednesday incorrectly listed the year the Inland Northwest Blood Center began operations. It started in 1945.

Photo caption incorrect

The agency that manages the Columbia Plateau Trail was misidentified in a photo caption Friday, due to a photographer’s error. The Washington State Parks Department manages the trail.

Club listings dates incorrect

The dates for upcoming events of the Spokane club listings were incorrect in Friday’s Today, due to a copy editor’s error. Here are the correct dates: Wandermere Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club’s spring kickoff brunch and the Indian Canyon Ladies 18-Hole Golf Club’s opening day meeting both will be on Wednesday; Wandermere Ladies 18-Hole Golf Club spring kickoff brunch, Thursday; and the Sun Dance Sunrisers Ladies 9-Hole Golf Club’s spring luncheon and Downriver Nine-Hole Ladies Golf Club’s opening day brunch, March 31.

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