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Grundy County Sheriff finds 13 grams cocaine, 55 grams fentanyl in Thursday bust
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office Pro-Active Unit found 13.41 grams of suspected cocaine and 55 grams of suspected fentanyl during a traffic stop at 1:43 p.m. Thursday. Ralph Barnes, 42, of Ottawa and Cassandra Barnes, 41, of Ottawa were transported to the Grundy County Jail. Police stopped a 2014...
Grundy Bank’s Becky Brown retires after 33 years
After a memorable 33-year career in Commercial Loan Administration, the last 11 years with Grundy Bank, the announcement of Becky’s retirement was made public, marking the end of an era. Grundy Bank issued a news release Friday celebrating Brown’s career. It said Brown is known for her skills and...
Operation St. Nick kicks off its 2024 Military Program
Military families in need don’t need to wait for Christmas to get aid from Operation St. Nick, as it is now accepting applications for its 2024 military program starting on Memorial Day running through the 4th of July. Operation St. Nick’s military program has assisted 172 active military and...
Teacher from Manhattan Junior High School Selected as 2024 National STEM Scholar
National Stem Cell Foundation and The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science Announce Selection of Nine Middle School Science Teachers in Eight States to Participate in Unique Professional Development Program. By Investing in Influential Middle School STEM Teachers, Program Reaches Thousands of Students in Classrooms Today and Far into Future.
GAVC teaching students work in classrooms, obtain four-year school dual credit
Seven Grundy Area Vocational Center students were the first to receive dual credit toward their four-year teaching program at the University of St. Francis, operating through the GAVC’s teaching program. Not only does this prepare students for the future, but it helps them save a lot of money. By...
Next generation of nurses welcomed in GAVC pinning ceremony Wednesday
The newest generation of nurses received their pins from their loved ones Wednesday night at the Coal City High School Auditorium as the Grundy Area Vocational Center celebrated its newly graduated CNAs. Jennifer Shell, the Program Director and Lead Instructor for the GAVC’s health occupations program, said the night marks...
Morris Elementary announces 4th quarter honor roll
Here are the students that achieved Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for the fourth quarter of the 2023-2024 school year. 6th Grade – Clara Burges, Angela Castillo, Kaylynn Clausen, Brooklyn Damato, Milton DeLaRosa, Christopher Esgar, Ellie Esgar, Noelle Feistamel, Zoe Flahavin, Victoria Granados Mora, Samuel Halstead, Patrick Hansen, Dominik Henderson, Makayla Henderson, Daniel Henson, Theresa Holdren, Devin Jenkins, Archer Jensen, Reese Kieft, Evelyn Kjellesvik, Tanner Kline, Griffin MacDonald, Kaitlyn McCarthy, Emily Mcintyre, Noah Melendez, Marissa Morris, Jaden Morrison, Oliver Nelson, Tucker Nosal, Avarie Patrick, Jackson Patterson, Atley Pfaff, Kenya Prado, Vincent Rager, Reegan Rak, Austin Raymer, Brealyn Robinson, Jette Sandeno, Kane Sanders, Jovani Santana, Cole Scalf, Maxwelle Shenberg, Eli Smyk, Julius Storm, Harlow Strom, Ayla Thanadabouth, Hunter Vari, Aubrey Weaver, Kinzley Wyke, and Selina Zheng.
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