WASHINGTON — The ornate and engraved chair used by former Vice President Charles Curtis, of Kansas, now sits on display in the vice president's ceremonial office in the U.S. Capitol. Full Article at CJOnline

The Melville Ferry has been an institution in northern St. Landry Parish for generations but its days may be numbered. Full Article at The Opelousas Daily World

Batdorf, Charles Curtis, 62, of DeWitt, died Tuesday. There will be no services. Arrangements by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Kingsbury, Antoinette, 63, of DeWitt, marketing employee, died Monday. There will be no services. Full Article at Lansing State Journal

The Charles Curtis House Museum will be the venue for the third Quilt Show and Historic Home Tour from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Full Article at CJOnline

First-time homebuyer Charles Curtis stands across the street Thursday from a high-rise residence in New York he hopes to buy. Some 1.4 million Americans have tapped the special tax credit, part of the stimulus spending. Full Article at Christian Science Monitor