| Baptist group converging on Hammond for annual training (The Times of Northwest Indiana) |
| HAMMOND | The largest gathering of independent Baptist ministersin the world kicks off Monday, as First Baptist Church of Hammondconvenes its annual Pastors' School. |
| COLLEGES: Okla. Baptist Univ. marks 100 years; additional reports (BPNews.net) |
| SHAWNEE, Okla. (BP)--God planted a vision in the hearts of Oklahoma Baptists for higher education that no tribulation could derail from its century-long history, Paul R. Corts, president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, said as Oklahoma Baptist University marked its 100th anniversary. |
| Dadeville advances to quarterfinals (Bolivar Herald-Free Press) |
| When the Dadeville High School Bearcats basketball team entered the Jane and Ken Meyer Sports and Wellness Center on the campus of Southwest Baptist University, they had one goal — get some revenge and advance to the state quarterfinals. |
| Westboro Church not welcome (The Triangle) |
| The Westboro Baptist Church. By name alone, it sounds unassuming and inoffensive; after all, there are copious varieties of religious affiliations and organizations that co-exist in this world, and in large part, they co-exist peacefully. But what about an independent Baptist church that is more known for its hateful messages and incessant protesting than for any kind of actual religious ... |
| Augusta, Ga., has more to offer than the Masters (The Record and Herald News) |
| For more information, contact the Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-726-0243 or visit augustaga.org. Contact the Masters at masters.org. Contact the Partridge Inn at 800-476-6888 or visit partridgeinn.com. |
| Faith calendar (Everett Herald) |
| Affordable preschool classes: Prince of Peace Preschool, for kids ages 3 to 5 at multiple locations. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9320 Meadow Way, Everett. 425-338-1933. |
| Political Notebook: Brogdon at Republican Club (Tulsa World) |
| Gubernatorial candidate Randy Brogdon will speak this week to the Tulsa Republican Club. |
| Obituaries for March 14 (Richmond Times-Dispatch) |
| Boyers, Mrs. Darlene Warrick, 73, of Richmond, a retired nurse and a retired records administrator with Christian, Barton, Parker, Epps & Brent, widow of Lawrence L. Boyers. Foote, Mrs. Aileen C., 84, of Richmond, wife of the Rev. Phillips K. Foote. Glasco, Mr. Luther W. Jr., 71, of Beaverdam. Harris, Mr. Rudolph C., of Richmond. |
| News Briefs (Main Line Suburban Life) |
| A look at the Marcellus Shale The League of Women Voters of Radnor Township will present “Focusing on Marcellus Shale,” a presentation by Carol Collier, executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission, on Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m. at the Radnor Township Municipal Building. |
| Philanthropy, not bonuses (Darien News-Review) |
| Lloyd Blankfein, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., has finally acknowledged that his company "participated in things that were clearly wrong." |