Ringing Bells For White County Memorial Day
White County’s Memorial Day ceremony Monday will honor those from the county who have given their lives in service to the country. Veterans Museum Curator Sandy Witt said the event will have music performed by Army Veteran and Sparta native Gene Hodge. Witt said there will also be a bell-ringing ceremony for the deceased veterans […]
Van Buren Commissioners Looking To Get Money Back From Stalled Projects
Van Buren County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pursue the return of county money spent on a stalled landfill project. Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said the county had paid a company to plant grass at the old county landfill. But state officials notified Van Buren County the grass was not growing. “The purpose […]
Sparta Woman’s Club Hosting Merry Trashy Christmas Event
Trees made entirely of trash and recycling will be on display this weekend as the Sparta Woman’s Club raises funds for the Special Warriors program. Woman’s Club member Sanda Ayers said local businesses and organizations assembles the trees to show people that sometimes, trash can be turned into something useful. Ayers said the Woman’s Club […]
