Drop and donate

Church manager Marlys Vant Hul holds the donation box for the school supply drive. People can donate by bringing supplies to church services, dropping them off in the main office, or placing them in the drop box in the east entrance by Mundt Avenue. (Photo/Melissa...

Grocott Ink & Thread keeps us covered

Lori Grocott of Grocott Ink & Thread in Hartford prepares a West Central emblem on the reusable mask. (Photo/Melissa Voss) Melissa Voss | Editor Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Midwest, Grocott Ink & Thread of Hartford had been hard at work getting masks...

Memorials First helps families honor gravesites 

Memorials First works toward keeping memorial sites cleaned and cared for. Services include cleaning headstones, trimming around headstones, bringing flowers, and more. (Photo/Marylou Nagel) Marylou Nagel | Writer For many families, keeping the final resting places of...

Tri-Valley and West Central up for the new year

Melissa Voss | Editor With less than two weeks to go before Tri-Valley and West Central open their doors, the two school districts finalize their back to school plans.  Although these are described as more solid plans of action, it is important to note that as...