o CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE, BRAINERD AND STAPLES, recently held its commencement ceremony. Local graduates this spring include:

o Motley - Kimberly Albertson, Shanell Blair, Natasha Davis, Jeremy Dukowitz, Heather Durant, Melissa Eckel, Bryan Hutchison, Liana McCoy, Maritza Ornelas, Christian Ornelas, Amanda Payne, Derek Peterson, Tamara Raybern, Kripa Rose, Erika Saima, Jacklyn Smith, Kayla Smith, Kimberly Thomas, Barry Windschitl.

o Pillager - Timothy Allen, Jennifer Alt, Stephanie Burnham, Amanda Davis, Luke Grittner, Christopher Lange, Jessica Mudgett, Leslie Rudrud, Travis Storey, Heather Thesing, Danelle Tibbetts, Chelsea Turnbaugh.

o Staples - Beverly Anderson, Wade Anderson, Benjamin Buchite, Lee Campbell, Katti Crawford, Brian Frisk, Alison Granby, Jason Gross, Bryan Halverson, Harvey Horn, Katrina Hubbard, Heather Iverson, Warren Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Erin Judd, Derrick Knosalla, Trista Koppes, Brenda LaVelle, Opie Mertens, Eric Mueller, Lisa Noe, Melissa Odden, Megan Odden, Devon Pipek, Diane Poppenga, Kevin Rolli, Rachel Sams, Jamie St. George, Sadie Ulrich, Travis Wentworth, Melissa Wright.