Jen Kocher
NLJ Correspondent
It was just another day, or so Amanda Bench thought.
Amanda Bench recalls how thoughtful her late husband Darren was, as she holds a card he gave her on Mother’s Day of 2018. Since his sudden passing in October, she has found strength to move forward with the help of her family, her faith and her friends. “He was always happy, always smiling,” she said. “Although it’s painful, he wouldn’t want me to be crying, he wouldn’t want me to be sad.” (Photo by Amy Menerey)
Stephanie Salazar is the new executive director of the Upton Economic Development Board. (Submitted photo)
Newcastle’s City Hall remains in downtown Newcastle today, as shown above. According to Cash’s records, the building has been in use without any major changes since a remodel in 1984. (Photo by Alexis Barker/NLJ)
Austen Kenney lowers a basket during search and rescue training last year. The high school junior is Homeland Security’s youngest intern. (NLJ file photo)
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