Stories from Friday, October 23, 2009

Nadine McAdam, age 82, of Moran, Kan., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 at her home in Moran. Nadine was born on Aug. 7, 1927 at Parsons, Kan., a twin daughter of Roy and Rosie (Benson) Adams. She grew up in Parsons, attending Parsons Grade and High schools...

The Pittsburgh Pirates were playing baseball against the Houston Astros this past summer, and as Adam, our son, got out of a cab for this final game of their first series against each other, he noticed a homeless man staring at him. He looked familiar. Crossing the lane of traffic, Adam approached the man. As he neared, he realized it was Steven, a former FSCC teammate who played when my husband coached the team. Steven was everyone's favorite while he was here...