The Grandma’s Marathon was held last
weekend in Duluth, Minn.,
and many Jordan
runners competed.

For the male race, Cory Davidson, 56, finished with a time of 3
hours, 36 minutes and 51 seconds to come in 771st place. Duane Birchem, 29,
finished the marathon in 4:26.03. Michael Schultz, 23, finished with a time of
4:44.16 and Tony Sopato, 45, ran it in 6:30.22.

Winona State
University head softball coach Greg
Jones has announced the signing of Jordan’s
Katie Moriarty to a national letter of intent for the 2008-09 season.

The following obituaries are from the June 26 print edition of the Jordan Independent newspaper:

Ten years ago, Joshua Biese and Ton'ee Boettcher got married in a teepee at the Scott-Carver Threshers Association.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the June 26 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

The Jordan American Legion baseball team defeated Shakopee 12-8 on Tuesday, June 24 at Joe Schleper Stadium in Shakopee.

The Jordan Brewers defeated Victoria 6-4 on Tuesday night at the Mini-Met.

Elva Anna Fahrenkamp, 92, of Prior Lake, passed away Monday, June 23, 2008 at Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 28, one hour prior to the service at church.

Celebration of Life Service will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prior Lake.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake. 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Thirty years ago, an aluminum canoe flew off the top of a car and hit another car driven by Wanda Lucius of Jordan. Lucius' car spun out of control. Beverly Dorn of Lydia, a passenger in the car, and Lucius ended up in separate hospitals.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the June 26 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Lawrence Hennes, 65, formerly of Jordan, passed away in Biloxi, Miss.

A memorial service was held June 10, 2008 at the Rambling River Center in Farmington.

The following are Scott County District Court felony and gross-misdemeanor dispositions. Defendants either pleaded guilty or were found guilty by the court unless otherwise indicated.

Candace Lynn Michalik, 55, Eden Prairie, theft by swindle, a felony. Two years' probation, 45 days in jail, provide DNA sample, restitution, $80 in fines.

Daniel Ray Monroe, 45, Farmington, driving after cancellation (inimical to public safety), a gross-misdemeanor. One year probation, 30 days in jail, $80 in fines.