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March 5, 2026

SV Sports Talk: NFL Draft and Christopher baseball

Free Lance sports editor Connor Ramey and Dispatch sports editor Tristan Aird discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and the Christopher baseball team's upset victory over San Benito.

Foundation awards $600k, scholarship alumnus returns with gratefulness

The Gilroy Foundation gave more than $617,000 in grants and scholarships at their annual awards presentation at Gilroy’s Center for the Arts last week, according to Executive Director Donna Pray.

MHUSD Supe announces he is leaving

Wes Smith, Superintendent of the Morgan Hill Unified School District for 3.5 years, announced to the community Tuesday via email that he has accepted an offer to serve as the Executive Director of the Association of California School Administrators effective July 1.

Hobert (Bert) Eugene Michael, Jr. June 10, 1954 – April 22, 2013

A service of praise and celebration will be held at the New Beginnings Church on Pike Church Road, where Bert served as an elder, at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 25, 2013.  Interment will be private at the Sangerville Church of the Brethren cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Rockingham Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, 2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com.

Lydia C. Dassel February 8, 1917 – April 19, 2013

Services include the saying of the rosary on Thursday, April 25, at 7:00 P.M., at the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson funeral home, 870 San Benito Street, Hollister. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2:00 P.M., until 8:30 P.M., at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will commence Friday at 10:00 A.M., at Sacred Heart Church, corner of 5th and College Streets, Hollister, CA. Donations may be made to San Benito Historical Society for Park Development or donor’s favorite charity. Visit: www.grunnagle.com for condolences.

Robert P. Ruvalcaba December 2, 1939 – April 21, 2013

Rosary and Mass: Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 1:30 P.M., at Mission San Juan Bautista. Condolences: www.blackcoopersander.com

Rec Hoops Roundup: Nicholson, District 5 upset Hard Ninety

Hard Ninety lost 53-47 to District 5 on Wednesday at Solorsano Gymnasium to drop into a tie for first place in the nine-team Men’s Spring Basketball League with a 5-1 record.

Rec Softball Roundup: Serrine helps team stay undefeated

John Serrine collected three hits and scored three runs as unbeaten Walton & Sons Masonry turned back the Sons of Pitches 18-13 in Tuesday Men’s DD Softball League play at Christmas Hill Park.

Police blotter: Corporal injury

Important note: The Santa Clara County DA's office has declined to file any criminal charges against Phillip Hary, who was previously listed in this week's police blotter for battery.

Anti-bullying campaign Thursday at CHS

Christopher High School junior Jacob Garcia, in conjunction with the student-led Link Crew club, will be hosting a “Heart to Heart” anti-bullying campaign event this Thursday on campus during lunch at 12:19 p.m.

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