In the 1970’s, citizens of Bowling Green determined that children with a disability needed a preschool. Through the hard work and dreams of many citizens, The Learning Center was established. It has had different locations and formats but at its core was always the hope that children with disabilities would have access to a quality […]
Board members of Champ Clark Honey Shuck Restoration Inc. met March 3 to discuss topics and events for the rest of 2018. Larry Twellman was elected president to fill out the unexpired term of Nathan Lilley. Among items discussed were the 2018 schedule of events, upgrades to the house and annex, a revision of bylaws […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 28 at approximately 10:26 a.m., Vandalia Police Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of N. Lincoln St., in reference to an unwanted subject at the residence. Upon arrival on the scene two male subjects in the front yard of the residence stated that an additional male subject inside the residence had […]
Pike County Memorial Hospital Clinics continue to grow with the community by welcoming an additional Family Practice Physician to help support the health care needs of our county. Howard Schneider, MD, is Board Certified in Family Practice. Dr. Schneider received his M.D in 2004 from Ross University. He completed a four year residency program in […]
As construction of the Eastern Missouri Family YMCA progresses, planning for opening the facility is underway. To aid with planning, a job advertisement seeking fitness instructors is included in the Classified ads. Our communities are full of individuals with talents, and the YMCA is beginning to seek individuals with a variety of talents to help […]
The Unified Economic Development Council (UEDC) has hired its first Director. Maggie Neff began work last week in her office at Louisiana City Hall. Mayor Bart Niedner, who currently chairs the UEDC, said he is pleased to have such a qualified resource. “Maggie has significant state legislative experience and is a lawyer capable of understanding […]
The Pike County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Legion Post 370 will be co-sponsoring a “Meet the Candidate Night” on March 15 at the American Legion facility located at 420 Kelly Lane in Louisiana. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. Brent […]
It was announced recently that local artist John Stoeckley was working on the bronze bust of John Brooks Henderson that will be installed at Henderson Park in Louisiana in time for the Bicentennial celebration this summer. The bust was unveiled at the Mayor’s Ball on Saturday, Feb. 3 along with a rendering of the pillar […]
For Rita Webster, timing was everything. She bought a house in Bowling Green through a program administered by the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (N ECAC) after living for 26 years in Texas – leaving the Lone Star State just before Hurricane Harvey swamped her Houston apartment complex. “The good Lord moved me out […]
The Northeast Missouri Clergy Coalition held its Annual Black History Program on Sunday, Feb. 4, at White Rose Baptist Church, Bowling Green. The black history speaker was G. Faye Dant, The executive director for Gem’s Journey Huck Finn Freedom Center, Hannibal, also Founding Director Hannibal African American Life & History Project. Sister Dant gave a […]
