Police Report

February 5, 2010

Amherst Police

* Brett Jalbert, 28, of North Pleasant Street, was arrested Jan. 25 at 2:50 a.m. at an Amherst home on a charge of domestic assault and battery after he pushed a woman to the ground, police said.

The woman was not injured, police said.

Deaths

February 5, 2010

Dorothy Carr

Dorothy A. Carr, 93, formerly of Amherst, passed away peacefully at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in Leeds on Jan. 29, 2010, surrounded by her family.

Erin Minks and Matthew Hildner

February 5, 2010

Erin Gerald Minks and Matthew Alan Hildner, both of Alamosa, Colo., were married Sept. 19, 2009, at Gilmore Ranch in Alamosa. Justice of the Peace Greg Cheyne officiated at the 4 p.m. ceremony.

Katherine Doerpholz and Damion Nadeau

February 5, 2010

Sue and Ron Mistarka, of West Hatfield, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Doerpholz, to Damion Nadeau, both of Belchertown.

Bells celebrate 50th

February 5, 2010

Martha and Phil Bell, of Hadley, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Jan. 9 at the Hadley American Legion.

Searles celebrate 50

February 5, 2010

The children and grandchildren of Leona and Paul Searle of Amherst announce their parents' 50th wedding anniversary.