RICHMOND —
The Sister’s Choice Quilt Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the Richmond Area Arts Center. Everyone is welcome to join the next class Jan. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.
RICHMOND —
The Sister’s Choice Quilt Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the Richmond Area Arts Center. Everyone is welcome to join the next class Jan. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.
In a special-called work session Tuesday, the Madison County School Board looked at ways of reducing a projected $2.84 million draw from its reserves to fund the 2013-14 budget.
A group of Bereans were honored Tuesday night at the Berea Community School Board, many of which had never been in the spotlight before.
The Berea City Council adopted a new yard sale ordinance Tuesday, but only after it was amended twice.
Berea police are looking for a man who broke into a First Street home Monday and threatened a resident with a knife.
The Madison County Veterans Association, which includes a number of local veterans’ organizations, will be hosting two Memorial Day ceremonies Monday.
The first will take place at the Richmond Cemetery near the flagpole at 10 a.m., and the second will follow at noon in Madison County Memorial Gardens on Berea Road.
Everett King of the American Legion, which is coordinating this year’s events, said U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Sixth District, will be present at the morning ceremony.
Every year the Memorial Day event has a theme. Last year’s theme was honoring Vietnam veterans, King said, while this year’s theme is honoring all American soldiers.
Another local man has been arrested in connection with a “smash-and-grab” business burglary in April.
For the second year, Chick-fil-A is donating the proceeds from its Spicy Memorial Day 5K race to Hospice Care Plus.
The best way to help with relief efforts associated with the recent tornadoes in Oklahoma is to contact national organizations such as the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army, according to a statement from the Madison County Emergency Management Agency.
No one was injured late Tuesday afternoon when a brief but severe storm blew a Red Roof Inn sign from its base and sent it crashing into a pickup truck parked at the motel. Strong thunderstorms are expected today.
The Kirksville Community Center was packed with artists and craft lovers Saturday for the Spring Gathering craft/vendor fair.
Many talented local and regional crafters were set up for the event.
One of the youngest was Laisha Gaines, a 10-year-old from Georgetown, who was selling homemade crafts with her grandmother, Jayne Gaines of Paris. Gaines said she started crafting with Laisha when she was only 3.
Laisha has now taken up most of her grandmother's stand with her creations, from wooden owls to beaded jewelry to small quilted items that are quirky and cute.