Just between us

.....BrookeLynn Krumrie Frank recently celebrated her graduation from Erie Community College with family and friends. She graduated with an associate in science degree in general studies and also received her certification in human services. She is the granddaughter of Marguerite Kaczor of Dunkirk.....

.....Khadijah M. Bagais, daughter of Chaima Bagais of South Dayton, has enrolled in the College of Business Administration at Ohio Northern University for the 2012-13 school year. She will be a freshman majoring in international business and economics. A graduate of Pine Valley Central School, Bagais was active in National Honor Society, student council, basketball and LEO club.....

.....A daughter, Molly Jade Helper, was born on July 19 at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo to Patrick and Lauren McNinney Helper of West Seneca. Molly is the granddaughter of Matthew and Mary Jane Hens of Fredonia; Mark Ninney of Christiansburg, Va. and John and Debra Helper of Lancaster. She was welcomed home by her big sister Ella Grace.....

.....The following area students graduated from Mercyhurst University on May 20. Laura Barger of Westfield graduated with an associate's degree in business administration. Season Brigham of Westfield graduated with an MS degree in special education. Samantha Eimers of Ripley graduated magna cum laude with a BA degree in elementary education. Jaimee Knight of Ripley graduated with an associate's degree in nursing. Carly Yokom of Ripley graduated with an associate's degree in criminal justice. Heather Pfeiffer of Mayville graduated summa cum laude with a BA degree in mathematics.....

.....Lauren Johengen of Silver Creek, daughter of Eric and Monica Johengen, has been named to the spring term Dean's List at Hartwick College. Johengen is majoring in biology.....

.....Kimberly Mackowiak of Dunkirk was named to the Dean's List at the University of Dayton for the spring semester.....

.....Marc Oste of Bemus Point and Moises Hernandez of Dunkirk graduated from SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, May 19.....

.....Sarah Strong of Forestville was named to the Elmhurst College Dean's List for the spring term of the 2011-2012 academic year. The Dean's List is comprised of students, who during the semester concerned, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher (out of a possible 4.00).....

.....Dunkirk High School graduate Aldyn Carlson, Class of 2012, will be attending Monroe Community College in the fall and will be a member of the Tribunes softball team. A first honors and President's Academic Award winner, she was the recipient of the Frank "Berry" and Margie Jagoda Memorial and the Robyn J. Cooper Memorial scholarships. Carlson was also awarded the Leo and Bev Bomanto Athletic Award and the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete award. She is the daughter of Kristin and Michael Edwards of Dunkirk.....

.....George and Pam Allessi and Richard Ackely of Fredonia announce the birth of their grandson, Benjamin Cole Ackley. Benjamin was born on July 2, 2012. The parents are Jana and Brian Ackley of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, formerly of Fredonia.....