Samantha Marie Sandoz and Lucas Samuel Johnsen announce their engagement. Parents are Melodie Sandoz, Pine River, and Brad Salfisberg, Pequot Lakes, and Sarah and John deGrood, St. Paul, and Steve and Jody Johnsen, Pequot Lakes. A July wedding is planned in Crosslake. Photos

...Rodriguez, 30, Nisswa, was sentenced for felony theft to 101 days jail and ordered to pay $163 in fines and fees. Samantha Marie Christopherson, 25, Brainerd, was sentenced for gross misdemeanor providing liquor to someone under 21 and ordered...

...Grandparents are Edwin and Sandra Jackson, Brainerd. Wade and Kelly (Hodgson) Jackson, Brainerd, a girl, Samantha Marie, 7 pounds, 6 ounces, Sept. 15, 2002. Grandparents are Glen and Diane Hodgson, Grand Rapids, and Jim and Marge...

...Crosby, was sentenced for serious felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct to 12 years prison and fined $50. Samantha Marie Christopherson, 23, Brainerd, was sentenced for gross misdemeanor offering a forged check to four days jail, placed...

...Evenson, Arden Hills, and Shirley Waytashek, Little Falls. Sara Gehrke and Corey Mykkanen, Pine River, a girl, Samantha Marie, 6 pounds, 10 ounces, July 17, 2000. Grandparents are Dave and Linda Gehrke, Sturgeon Lake, Danial Mykkanen...

...Great-grandparent is Merle Gallant Sr., Brainerd. Cheryl McKay and Dennis "Marty" Oswald, Brainerd, a girl, Samantha Marie, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, Sept. 15, 2000. Grandparents are Wendy McKay, Brainerd, and Rosemary Oswald, Brainerd...

...Patricia Lasher, Crosby, and Gordon and Joyce Mattsen, Deerwood. Lawrence Leitner and Brandi Lade, Isle, a girl, Samantha Marie Leitner, 7 pounds, 6 ounces, Jan. 1, 2005. Grandparents are Robert Straub and Claudette Lade, Sauk Centre...

...Harris, Iowa, and Marv and Angie Mowery, Arnolds Park, Iowa. Ashley Cox and Scott Pylvanen, Aitkin, a girl, Samantha Marie Pylvanen, 5 pounds, 11 ounces, Sept. 9, 2002. Grandparents are Cindy and Mike Smith, Blaine, and Sharon and...