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Charles A. Hyde, Sr., 80, of New Smyrna Beach, A U.S. Army veteran, plumber by trade and survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty, and three children, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Laura Peace Lawson, 42, of Edgewater, a bank teller, survived by her husband of one year, Craig Lawson, and her daughter, Alexis, died Saturday, July 18, 2009.

Albert G. Geiger, Jr, 82, of New Smyrna Beach, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Navy who received several medals for his valor during World War II, including the Victory Medal, died June 6, 2009.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Art Walk on Flagler Avenue will celebrate "Christmas in July" from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

This is the perfect time for art lovers to get a jump on their holiday shopping. It will be a festive day to take a fascinating stroll along Flagler
Avenue while enjoying the wonderful art on display in galleries, under canopies, and on porches. "

NSBNEWS.net photos by Henry and Sera Frederick. Marilee Walters, left, is among three announced candidates challenging incumbent first-term Mayor Sally Mackay in the municipal elections. The others, not pictured, are Adam Barringer and Ed Ellison. Qualifying ends Aug. 20.

Courtesy photo/Volusia Jail mug. Robert C. Young, 31, of Edgewater, a convicted felon recently released from prison, has been arrested on a warrant charging him with having unlawful sex with a child. The victim, bore his child at the age of 16, two years after Young allegedly began having sex with her. In a police report, the victim's mother states that Young knew he was the father of her teenage girl's baby, but he didn't want his name listed as the father on the birth certificate or for the young Oak Hill mother to obtain food stamps because he didn't want the authorities to know he had sex with a minor.

EDGEWATER -- Robert C. Young went to prison two years ago with a secret few others knew at the time.

Young's past caught up with him again Tuesday when he was arrested by Volusia County Sheriff's deputies on a warrant charging him with having unlawful sex with a minor.

The secret? The victim was 14 years old when she and Young began a sexual relationship, according to Sheriff's investigative reports and an arrest affidavit, that resulted in her bearing a child at the age of 16.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A severe thunderstorm and tornado warning from the National Weather Service proved prophetic Friday night in Port Orange with a twister destroying at least seven mobile homes there and more than a hundred others damaged while New Smyrna Beach endured thunder and lightning that caused intermittent power outages.

Madeline Deas McLaughlin, 81, of Edgewater, a homemaker survived by her husband of 62 years, William; who enjoyed painting and playing the piano, died Thursday, July 23, 2009.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Glenn Scott Gagnon, 42, died on the side of the roadway on the North Causeway just after 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 1. The vehicle that struck him never stopped.

MAKING THE GRADE: F

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Community Redevelopment Agency voted 6-0 at its May 13 meeting to approve up to $9,000 in spending for an artificial Christmas tree in Riverside Park.

DELAND -- Volusia County is proposing a $65 increase to the annual solid waste collection fee for unincorporated residences beginning in October. The fee funds the collection and disposal of solid waste and curbside recycling for unincorporated residences, according to Volusia County spokesman Dave Byron..

The current residential fee is $132 per year and has been in effect since 2004.

Courtesy photos. CartTech is now housed at the former Kister Kayat Manufacturing facility across from Boston Whaler. Below is a photo of the central office.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Ocean Properties & Management, Inc. recently sold the former Kister Kayat manufacturing facility located on U.S. 1, adjacent to Boston Whaler in Edgewater.