17 years old - A'Lee Jean-Marie Miller of Holden Road will be celebrating her 17th birthday tomorrow, October 27, 2008. She is the daughter of Wendy Miller of Houston, Texas, and the granddaughter of BarBara Rose Miller of Holden Road and the late Ancil Lee Miller. A'Lee is a junior at Logan High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society, the Wildcat Marching Band Flag Corp, the Volleyball team, and the tennis team. A'Lee is a certified lifeguard, working the last two summers in Houston, and is an active member of the Animal Welfare Committee where she regularly volunteers to work with animals at the Texas animal shelters. A'Lee and her friends will be celebrating with a costume party on Halloween night.

Redmond-Lucas plan May 2009 ceremony - Randy and Marie Redmond of Holden are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Marie, to Lucas Patrick O'Neal of East Bank. Lucas is the son of Lloyd O'Neal of East Bank and Cheri Edmonds of Parkersburg. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Bernard and Natalina Codispoti of Holden and the late Estil and Gladys Redmond of San Mateo, Fla., formerly on Man. Jennifer is a 2003 valedictorian of Logan High School. She graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology in 2007. Jennifer is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at WVU. She will graduate in May of 2010. The prospective groom is the grandson of James and Rita O'Neal of Winifrede and Betty and Larry Wigal of Parkersburg. Lucas is a 2001 graduate of Riverside High School. He is a 2006 graduate of WVU with a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering. Lucas is employed by Patriot Coal in Logan County. The couple is planning a wedding ceremony to be held in Logan on May 9, 2009, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Photograph by Price Portraits.