No charge for obituaries, weddings, engagements to run one week edited and can include one photo.

Announcements for basic information on social news items that include an open house anniversary or birthday is $7.50 one week; $7.50 second week. two photos add $5.

Birth announcements (words only) are free; with photo $7.50.

Happy Display ad special is $20 for a one column by three inch box.

Regular advertising (any size display ad in the Staples World) is $8.40 per column inch.