Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department have joined forces to offer free sports physical exams for Trenton R-9 students planning to participate in athletics, cheerleading, color guard, and marching band activities during the 2019-2020 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on March 27 and April 3 from 8:30 a.m. […]
Putnam County R-1 School District of Unionville closed Thursday afternoon due to a high number of students and staff members being sick. A Plus Coordinator Kathy Rhodes reports school dismissed at 12:45 on Thursday and will not be in session Friday, March 22, 2019. Rhodes notes there will not be any evening activities or after […]
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce has designed a program to enhance the professional and personal skill sets of local individuals in 2019. Leadership Chillicothe will focus on community issues and leadership topics over a structured seven-month course. “The deadline for applying to this year’s class is March 22. We have had several apply at […]
Four individuals from Grundy County have declared their candidacy for open positions on the April 2nd election ballot. Their names are not printed on the ballots, however, each has signed a form with the election authority to declare they will serve in the office if elected. Cynthia Sawyer of rural Laredo filed as a write-in […]
Vocal music students of Trenton Middle School plan to have a fundraising meal for the public on Friday, March 22nd. The fundraiser is an eat and pay what you want spaghetti dinner with serving in the Trenton High School Commons beginning at 5:30. Director for the Trenton Middle School choir, Tyler Busick, reports all proceeds […]
The 36th Annual Tina-Avalon Country Music Show will be held later this month to fund Tina-Avalon Alumni Scholarships, student support, and school improvements. The event will be held in the school gym on the nights of March 22nd and 23rd at 7 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted at the door.
The Grundy County R-5 School District will conduct preschool and kindergarten age screenings and kindergarten enrollment next month. Screenings will be held at the Galt Christian Church March 22nd from 8 to 3 o’clock by appointment. Screenings will be conducted on children three to five years old. Children must turn five by July 31st to […]
The Piecemakers Quilt Guild will hold its 18th Annual Quilt Show in March. More than 100 quilts are expected to be shown at the Trinity Fellowship Hall at 300 Main Street in Brookfield March 23rd from 10 to 3 o’clock. The display will include challenge quilts and quilts of valor and community service. There will […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education voted Wednesday evening to amend this year’s school calendar for makeup days due to inclement weather. Superintendent Doctor Kim Johnson reports Newtown-Harris has missed 13 days this school year so far, and 10 will be made up. She says makeup days include February 18th, March 22nd as an early […]
The Department of Conservation will host a “Family Outdoor Night,”free of charge, at the S.M. Rissler Elementary School gymnasium the evening of March 22nd from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Families are invited to bring the kids for a free night of outdoor fun in the gym. Activities will include archery shooting, a fishing game, […]
