Protecting existing rural residents while encouraging livestock production in the county was at the heart of a lengthy public hearing Tuesday afternoon, before the York County Commissioners.

Tom and Jeanette Shellington are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.
Greetings may be sent to them at: 17 Arbor Heights, York, NE, 68467.

An open house will be hosted by the families of Wilfred and Linda Sackschewsky (The Shacks) in honor of the couples 40th wedding anniversary.
The open house will be from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 at the Third City Christian Church located on West 13th Street in Grand Island. A program that everyone will enjoy will start at 3 p.m.

Gary and Donna Pinney celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary June 24, 2008.
Gary Pinney and Donna McGimpsey were married June 24, 1983 in Lincoln and have spent their entire married life in York. Gary is employed by York College and Donna is employed by Wal-Mart.

Bill and Laura (Christian) Dickey will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on July 13, 2008. Their family requests a card shower to honor them. Cards may be sent to them at Box 36 Bradshaw NE 68319

Jim and Sheri Beins of York will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary June 8, 2008.

John and Lorrie Klepper of Utica will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on June 4th.  They were married on June 4th, 1983 at the United Methodist Church in Beaver Crossing.  Their children are Jill (Kyle) Goedeken of Columbus and Ryan Klepper of Utica.

YORK -- Larry and Mary (Tietmeyer) Volzke will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary June 2, 2008.

EUSTIS -- Delmar and Rozella (Jones) Sackschewsky of Eustis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 31, 2008. The couple was married at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Hampton May 31, 1958.