Robert D. "Bob" Kellogg, age 83 of Standish, Mich., formerly of Philip, S.D., died October 4, 2010, at Brian's House in Bay City, Mich.

Robert D. "Bob" Kellogg was born on January 14, 1927, at Hilland, S.D., the son of Martin and Talitha Belle (Mason) Kellogg. After graduating high school he served two years in the U.S. Army, in Korea. Upon returning to South Dakota, he ranched with his father. He married Nellie Foley on May 22, 1956, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip. They moved to Rapid City where he began his 35-year career as a carpenter.

Vivian Jeanette Minard, a resident of Philip for over 60 years, died of natural causes on Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.

Born in Oldham, S.D., on June 4, 1908, she always hoped she would live into this millennium, and she exceeded her hopes by several years, having celebrated her 103rd birthday just a few weeks ago.

As a child, she spent several years living on homesteaded land near Miles City, Mont., but her parents decided to move back to South Dakota, one reason being that Vivian would have access to better schooling.

Hazel Muril Parkin, age 98 of Yreka, Calif., formerly of Wall, S.D., died May 29, 2011, in Yreka, Calif.

Hazel Williams was born May 30, 1912, at Belvidere, S.D., the daughter of Frank and Hazel Williams. The family moved to Wall when she was very young. She attended grade and high school in and near Wall, and married Howard A. Renner in 1930. Howard died in 1946.

She then married Vinton T. Parkin and joined him in Stockton, Calif. They lived in Stockton, San Jose and Ukiah, Calif., before retiring in the Roseburg, Ore., area.

by Ronda Dennis, Kadoka Press

Thomas Petersen appeared for his arraignment on Thursday, June 30 at the Jackson County Courthouse, pleading not guilty on all six charges.

Petersen was charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault on two law enforcement officers, one count of aggravated eluding and one count of reckless driving.

Petersen has been held in the Winner jail since he was arrested on Sunday, June 4, following a high speed chase that destroyed two sheriff vehicles and injured the Jackson County and Haakon County sheri

The National High School Athletic Coaches Association has named the 2011 NHSACA Coach of the Year winners.

Jerry Rhodes, coach at Philip High School for 40 years, has been listed in the top eight track coaches in the sport of boys' track and field. He was honored at the NHSACA national awards banquet held at the 46th annual meeting/seminar in Grand Rapids, Mich., Wednesday, June 22, at the end of the week-long convention.