Stories from Saturday, February 25, 2023

The Northeast Vernon County (NEVC) Board of Education held its regular meeting Thursday evening. Solar panel updates, required credits for graduation and open enrollment legislation were among several topics the board discussed and considered at the meeting...

Robert Francis (Bob) Middleton passed away on Feb. 21, 2023. He was born on June 5, 1936, to Viola and Floyd Middleton. Bob grew up in Nevada, Mo., and graduated from Nevada High School in 1954. He then studied at the University of Arkansas, where he received his BS and JD degrees and was editor of the law review...

Jennie M. Schmidt, 96, formerly of Kankakee, Ill., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She had resided at the Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada for the past two years. Jennie was the oldest living member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nevada...

The NEVC Lady Knights finished up their girls basketball season with a 11-13 record for the 202-23 season, after a tough loss to the Montrose Lady Jays with a final score of 50-32. The Lady Knights only made it to the first round in the Class 1 District 7 Tournament...