Local births

NORGARD To Jody and Erin (Fletcher) Norgaard of Grand Island, a son born March 8 at St. Francis Medical Center. Grandparents are Bob and Lori Fletcher of Grand Island, Jean and Dale Knutson of Volga, S.D., and Doug and Betty Knutson of Brandon, S.D.

OBERMILLER To Barry and Angie (Juhl) Obermiller of Grand Island, a son born March 1 at Saint Francis Medical Center.

RENZ To Bret and Jessica (Czaplewski) Renz of Grand Island, a son born March 10 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Grandparents are Scott and Carman Renz and Tim and Lisa Czaplewski, all of Grand Island, and Andy and Vicky Buhrman of Phillips. Great-grandparents are Jean Michaels of Mankato, Kan., Cap and Mary Lou Renz of Ruskin, John and June Crow of Topeka, Kan., and Mary Buhrman, Ruth Czaplewski and Morris and Jan Quillin, all of Grand Island.

Area births

HAMILTON To Jason and Jessica (Gartner) Hamilton of Hastings, a daughter born March 10 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.

Other births

RILEY To Jeff and Abbigail (Robison) Riley, a daughter born Feb. 8 in Houston, Texas. Grandparents are Mike and Karen Robison of St. Paul and Ron and Brenda Riley of Grand Island.

Police/Sheriff

Anyone with information about any crime in the state may call the Grand Island-Hall County Crime Stoppers, 381-8822. Crime Stoppers guarantees that callers will remain anonymous.

A reward of up to $1,000 will be paid after law enforcement agencies have determined the seriousness of the crime and the usefulness of the information.

Inmate custody status can be obtained by calling the VINE hotline at (877) NE 4 VINE. Information is available 24 hours a day.

If you see a crime happening, call the Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Center 911.

Grand Island Police

The following felonies were reported:

* Carlos Alarcon, 2223 Brahma St., reported a burglary there.

Hall County Sheriff

Law enforcement arrested seven people on warrants in 10 cases. The following felonies were reported:

* Sidney Gibson, Longmont, Colo., reported a theft at 7874 S. 140th Road in Wood River. Tools were stolen.

* William Cook, Columbus, reported a theft at 7874 S. 140th Road in Wood River. Tools were stolen.

For more information visit www.hallcountyne.gov and click on the sheriff link.

Hall County Jail

The Hall County Jail has 129 inmates, booked in 16 people and released 13 people.

Court report

Hall County District Court

* Juan C. Ramirez, 19, Omaha, was sentenced to six to eight years in prison for the unlawful discharge of a gun for a March 14, 2007, incident. He was also sentenced to six months in jail for failure to appear for a Nov. 26, 2007, incident, and obstructing a police officer for a Dec. 3, 2007, incident. The sentences will be served at the same time.

Bradley W. Eidum, 48, address unknown, was sentenced to two years probation and was ordered to pay $3,929 restitution for theft by deception for an Aug. 15, 2006, incident involving property of St. Francis Medical Center.

Hall County Court

* James A. Thomas, 36, 2404 N. Broadwell Room 2, was charged with failure to appear for a Dec. 14, 2007, incident and resisting arrest, false reporting and carrying a concealed knife for a March 13 incident.

Driving under the influence

Justin C. Steskal, 27, 659 Faidley Ave. No. 7, $400, six months probation, 60 days no driving; Bojo J. Nesslein, 34, 2323 Bellwood Drive No. 9, $400, six months probation, 60 days no driving; Billie D. Henderson, 52, Giltner, second-offense, $500, 10 days in jail, one year probation, one year no driving; Matthew C. Parsons, 40, 722 W. Charles No. 1, third-offense, $600, 30 days in jail, 18 months probation, two years no driving; Nathan L. Donahoo, 22, 1703 W. Louise, $400, nine months probation, 60 days no driving.