2012, the year in review
The second part of our annual review of the past year in Chronicle headlines.
Compiled by Kayla Raymond
April 26
Willie Wemhoff home burglarized 
Lady Pirates win 5 of 7 games
Riener, Schaeffer and girls 4x400 win at Lapwai
Summit track team competes at Kamiah meet 
Christine Munger is artist of the month at Prairie Community Library 
Wellness day held April 17
Birth: Kenzington Georgia Robertson, daughter of Stuart and Beth Robertson 
Death: Thomas Mather Applegate, 88
May 3
Sierra Latimer, Cheryl Gehring and Kade Perrin are Prairie Jr./Sr. High School students of the month
Deputy Tom Remington receives commendation 
Death: Cheyenne Marie Herzog, 9 months 
MaKayla Schaeffer earns 35 college credits in high school
May 10
Primary election is Tuesday 
Lady Pirates beat Geneses by 10 
Softball Districts to start Friday
Regional Track Meet is at Lapwai
Girls 4x400 relay wins at Area Best Meet
Darleen Bianchi is mother of the year 
LeAnn Bovey is employee of the month at SMH
Law firm hires Karin Seubert
7th graders visit UI campus
Death: David and Dianne Mager
Death: Vivian Marie Shockey, 94
Gene and Dolores VonBargen celebrate 60th Anniversary 
May 17
Mckenzie Candalot, Samantha Keating, MaKayla Schaeffer and Megan Sigler are PHS valedictorians
Troy Lorentz is PHS Salutatorian 
Lady Pirates softball team won the District Softball Title
Justin Ross, Peter Spencer, Taylor Heitman, 4x200 and 4x400 relay all won Regional Titles at the Region I/II Track Meet
State Track Meet to be in Meridian 
Lady Pirates outlast Huskies in season finale 
Orofino hospital receives award 
King and Queen of Prom at PHS are Justin Schmidt and MaKayla Schaeffer 
Jackie Zumwalt has Best of Show entry at Spring Art Show in Grangeville 
Death: Martha E. Markarian, 90
Death: Milton J. Konen, 83
May 24
Lady Pirates takes 1st place at the 1A State Softball Championship for the 5th time in 6 years 
35 to graduate Friday
Girls 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams both won state championships
Dr. Ron Sigler was named the employee of the year at St. Mary’s Hospital 
Walk for Life raises over $6,000
Band earns honors at music festival 
Ag safety day is June 2 
BLM campgrounds open for Memorial Day 
Death: Clarence A. Wassmuth, 93
Death: Sr. Idaho Mae Fuchs, OSB 
Birth: Gloria Kathryn Terhaar, daughter of Andy and Molly Terhaar
Birth: Ryan Eric Meacham, son of Kyle and Jeanna Meacham 
Birth: Michael David Forsmann, son of Jacob and RushelleForsmann
May 31
Lenne Bonner will serve as interim CEO at Hospitals
7 to graduate Summit Academy 
Fair Royalty candidates are sought 
Wells Fargo Bank announces new service 
Cover design is sought for 150 year story
June 7
Colleen Sonnen is awarded Idaho Forest Products Commission grant
Clinic to provide sports physicals
Bev Wilsey is employee of the month at SMH
Shandra Madden is Winchester Rodeo Queen 
Emma Gehring is the Farm Bureau essay winner 
Death: Gerald (Jerry Joe) Seubert, 55, Judy Rae Flinn, 72, William (Bill) Clayton Loft, Jr., 88, Harold Arnzen, 76
Birth: Layla Glennella Finnell, daughter of Daniel Finnell and Angela Springer 
Francis and Clarence Nuttman celebrate 70th anniversary 
June 14
PHS among first to get laptops
Zephyrs split games
Reduced homeowner’s exemption may affect tax bill 
Jason Rambo receives certification 
Ride Idaho to come through Cottonwood 
June 21
36 earn straight A’s at Prairie Junior Senior High School 
Students visit Washington DC 
Warbird Weekend set for July 14th
Zephyrs 2-2 on the week 
Death: Margaret (Beckman) Fettig, 75
Demetria Riener is awarded the Governor’s Cup Scholarship 
June 28
School budget approved 
Blood drive falls short of goal
New birthing bed was purchased at St. Mary’s Hospital 
Zephyrs split games 
Mission group visits Tijuana, Mexico 
Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr. Reuben Nuxoll set for July 14th
Andrea Krogh joins SMH Staff 
July 5
Translator system to offer more channels 
Texting while driving ban now in effect 
Local Scouts at Camp Grizzly 
Babe Ruth team a perfect 5-0 in league 
Engagement: John Paul Frei and Angelina Bell 
Engagement: Brandi Michelle Holthaus and Matthew Craig Jones 
Hailey Russell wins Monastery t-shirt design contest 
July 12
Water lines to be flushed
Ferdinand Good Neighbor awards presented to Mitzi Imhoff and Millie Wimer
Zephyrs win 1 of 4 at Tournament 
Death: George Geis, 82, Gerald Uhlorn, 84
Birth: Leighton Lea Uhlenkott, daughter of Dustin and Scarlett Uhlenkott
July 19
Aaron Hinkelman was sworn in as a new member of the school board 
Death: Edward Kinney, 69
Teresa Bryant is employee of the month at SMH 
Youth attend Fun in the Son retreat
Idaho County 4-H Horse Show held
Sr. Meg Sass celebrates 50th year or Monastic Profession 
Sr. Carm celebrates 70th jubilee 
Engagement: Tabitha Marie Sonnen and Craig Michael Roach 
Birth: Lucan Townsend Crabtree, son of Michael and Ellen (Nuxoll) Crabtree 
July 26
Vicious hailstorm hits area
Internet, phone service disrupted
Leah Holthaus, Whitney Sonnen, Jacey Arnzen, Jenni Forsmann, and Taylor Hazelbaker compete for Fair Royalty 
20th Raspberry Festival set for August 5
Death: Paul Mager, 90, Edward L. Kinney, 69
August 2
BLM/Chamber annual river cleanup set for August 18
Father Reuben Nuxoll celebrates Mass of Thanksgiving 
Department of Labor director to be in Grangeville 
Death: Lanny Owen Wilson, 74
Birth: Grace Anna Rehder, daughter of Nolan and Rachel 
August 9
Steve and Judy Snyder received the Good Neighbor Award 
87 participate in Fun Run/Walk
Birth: Kaydence Nicole Frei, daughter or Lindsey Crea and Brent Frei
Birth: Elijah Mathyou Bradford, son of Heath and Bethany
August 16
LaRoy Kidder is 2012 Grand Marshal 
Neighbors pitch in to get fields harvested 
4-H leaders are this year’s Kiss the Pig contestants 
Engagement: Sandra Rose Koepl and Nathan David Boguslawski
Birth: Maxim Thomas Sullivan, son of Philip and LeeAnne Sullivan
Birth: Tristan Lorenzo Wilson-van Houten, son of Jonathan and Shayla Wilson-van Houten
Leona Marie is the employee of the month at SMHC 
Gonzaga Choir to perform at Monastery 
August 23
David Shears Jr. is new bus supervisor 
Whitney Sonnen is the 2013 Idaho County Fair Queen, Jacey Arnzen is 1st Princess, and Jenni Forsmann is 2nd Princess 
Sarah Davis was the round robin grand champion for fitting and showing at the 2012 Idaho County Fair while Brooke Eades was the reserve champions 
Teachers trained on core standards 
SGA Reunion is held 
Birth: Jett Alan Keith Lorentz, son of Justin “Duke” and Megan Lorentz
August 30 
Allason Zenner attended training in New Jersey 
Makenzie Rieman is artist of the month at Prairie Community Library
27 out for Prairie volleyball
10 turn out for Summit volleyball 
Golf Scramble set for September 23
Birth: Tenley Nicole Riener, daughter of Shaun and Lisa Riener
Meaghan McCall Bruner accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars 
September 6
The Hangout was awarded the Prairie Business Booster of the Year 
Pirates football lose opener
33 out for Prairie football
Lady Pirates lose twice 
Char Arnzen is employee of the month at SMH 
Coaches and bus drivers receive first aid and CPR training 
Bill and Beverly (Miller) Brady celebrate 50th anniversary 
(Continued next week)

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