Entries by NEMiss.News

Dean Provence Endowment Grant Winners Announced

The Dean Provence Endowment for Excellence in Education Board has announced the allocation of funds totaling nearly $12,800 to teachers in the New Albany School District (NASD). In an effort to maximize the effectiveness of the awards, this year grants were directed to New Albany Middle School, New Albany High School and NASTUC. Endowment funding […]

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Rev. Tim Prather will discuss “Hidden Christmas” at Luncheon with Books

Tuesday, December 19, at noon at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany, Reverend Tim Prather, pastor at First United Methodist Church, will discuss Tim Keller’s Hidden Christmas. Amazon says that “Tim Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity.” Friends of the Library will host a light lunch beginning at 11:30 […]

Second truck accident on Hwy. 30 in two days causes serious injury

A collision in New Albany between a pickup truck and a semi-trailer truck early Sunday evening caused serious injuries to the pickup driver. The crash on Highway 30 near its intersection with Martintown Road occurred at about 6:00 pm. According to reports from official sources, the driver of the tractor-trailer truck was apparently attempting a […]

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2017 Christmas at the Museum brings family fun

The 2017 Christmas at the Museum event filled the Union County Heritage Museum with children, their parents and others who stopped by to enjoy the holiday activities. Specially decorated trees were part of a museum scavenger hunt, and there were craft activities for the kids. Refreshments were provided by the Northside Garden Club. Santa made […]

City Board December 5: City planner and public restrooms discussed

The qualifications of a strategic planner and locating public restrooms downtown were among the matters discussed at the City Board December 5 meeting. First Ward Alderwoman Amy Livingston moved to create a “request for qualifications” for a “strategic planner” (city planner) for the city. Alderman-at-Large Keith Conlee seconded the motion. Second Ward Alderman Johnny Anderson […]

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NAHS Journalism projects will benefit three local organizations

The Journalism Class at New Albany High School will be doing group projects for their semester exam. These group projects will benefit our community. Each group will create a high-quality, professional commercial for one community organization which they can then use for their benefit on social media and/or send to news outlets. A representative from […]

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Master Gardeners add five to ranks, elect 2018 officers

Five individuals became certified master gardeners at the November meeting of the Union County Master Gardeners. These individuals completed their required training hours and done 40 hours of volunteer service. Recent graduates include (l-r) Joyce Reese, Glen Williams, Martha Cook and Kathi Tomsky. A new Master Gardener class will begin February 20. Classes are held […]