Ship plays key part in sailor's story
As the heavy cruiser USS Wichita sailed into Nagasaki Harbor in Japan on Sept. ll, l945, Bob Alexander breathed a sigh of relief that this time, his ship would not be fired upon, torpedoed or bombed.

National Night Out seeks to raise awareness
The event will try to introduce neighbors to each other and to crime prevention.

Intense primary battles carve commission races
All three incumbents face strong, well-funded challengers. And verbal swings already spice two of the events.

Party plays role in primary race
The Democratic Party has intervened in the District 44 contest.