diff --git a/gramps2/NEWS b/gramps2/NEWS
index 0f88aa855..d6df8f490 100644
--- a/gramps2/NEWS
+++ b/gramps2/NEWS
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Version 2.0.9 -- the "Bring out your dead" release
 * Numerous web generator improvements.
-* Support forward-referencing named notes in GEDCOM import.
-* Manual updates.
+* GEDCOM import supports forward-referencing named notes.
+* User manual updates.
 * New Checkpoing tool plugin.
 * Support for running tools from command line.
 * Persistent options for tools, as applicable.
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Version 2.0.9 -- the "Bring out your dead" release
 * Fully formalized XML format (DTD and RELAX NG schema).
 * New plugin documenting command line reference.
 * Memory leak in libbglade worked around.
-* Limitation of 31 generations reports removed.
+* Limitation of 31 generations in reports removed.
 * Improved responsiveness when working with large databases.
 * Numerous bug fixes.