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GREAT BEND TRIBUNE More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. School speech contest helps students develop skills Finalists in the Holy Family School speech contest were, back row, from left: Emma Snapp, Addison Hart, Alex Mayers and Meredith Mazouch; front row: Mark Mazouch, Wes Breeding and Eli Somers. Local students from Holy Family School recently gained the opportunity to demonstrate their public speaking skills and take pride in personal acco...

James William Wiseman, 85, of La Grande, Oregon, died peacefully on February 7, 2021. Born in Caldwell, Idaho, on June 20, 1935, to Julia and Gilbert Wiseman, Jim settled in La Grande at a young age. After completing high school, he served in the US Armed Forces 1st Infantry, at Fort Riley Kansas, SP(3). Upon release from active duty and transfer to the US Army Reserve, Jim returned to La Grande and married the love of his life, Joanne Hester Glenn, of Summerville. Together, they moved to Portland where Jim completed his Bachelor of Science at Portland State (1961). Jim and Joanne then return...