Laurie Dickerson assists JCHS senior Catlian Webster at the recent College Goal Sunday, an event that helps future college students fill out applications for financial aid. JCHS counselors were thrilled with the turnout for the free event and will hold another session in February to assist with the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. Dickerson, who works in the I-Grad Program at Ivy Tech, says she volunteers every year at JCHS to help students and also helps at other FAFSA sessions around the state. "It is my passion," she says of helping students afford college. "I love to do this!" As for Catlian, she was very interested in obtaining financial aid, especially so because her goal is to become a surgeon, which takes years of graduate education and training.-Staff Photo by Barbara King
On Monday, Dec. 17, Autumn Trace Senior Communities will open its doors in North Vernon. It will serve as the first and only assisted living facility in Jennings County.
When Dalton Grills was called to the JCHS guidance office Monday morning, he had an inkling of why a counselor wanted to see him. But he wasn't sure until he walked into the office to be greeted by a large crowd with his dad front and center holding a large sign announcing the best possible news: "Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient Finalist: Dalton Grills."
The holiday cheer was in full force Sunday evening in downtown North Vernon for the 18th annual Christmas in the City festivities. Wednesday, December 5, 2018
He was fire chief for four years and also served as a volunteer fireman for a total of 31 years and also worked full-time as a driver for the Center Township/North Vernon Fire Department.
Agricultural producers who want to improve natural resources and address resource concerns on their land are encouraged to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) through the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Jenny Vogel, NRCS District Conservationist, announced that Dec. 21, 2018 will be the EQIP application deadline in Indiana.
Eleven Jennings County High School graduates now engaged in successful careers involving STEM - science, technology, engineering and math - gave 18 JCHS students some priceless advice earlier this month over, of all things, pizza.
"Live courageously" was the theme at Willow Lake Event Center on Monday, Nov. 26. The Women's Giving Circle of the Jennings County Community Foundation hosted two inspirational events - the eighth annual REACH Conference was held during the day for 100 Jennings County High School girls, while the first REACH event for women - took place at 6 in the evening.
The North Vernon Board of Public Works & Safety will hold a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 27, at 9 a.m. at the Carnegie Government Center. An agenda for this meeting has yet to be created but the meeting is open to the public.
