BACKUS - Mary Sheley, age 68, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at her home.  She was born April 4, 1943, in Streator, Ill., to Joseph and Leona Tallyn. She graduated from Benson High School in Benson, Ill. Mary moved to Backus in 1979 and worked in the banking business for over 33

...the bank increase pledged securities this year to serve as insurance for increasing city funds placed in First National Bank of Walker, Backus Branch. This action came in response to a recommendation in the annual city audit report. Two officials...

The Palm Sunday weekend service schedule for the Brainerd Laestadian Lutheran Church is as follows: 7 p.m. today and Saturday with refreshments served, and 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday with lunch and refreshments served. Guest speaker will be Dr. John Koivukangas of Oulu, Finland.

BAXTER - Nor-Son Inc., a design and construction company in Baxter, announced the addition of seven new employees.

BACKUS - Rev. Terrill L. Haddix, 62, Backus, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Rochester Methodist Hospital.

BACKUS - Anita M. Haddix, 59, Backus, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at home.