NCOE HIgh School Principal Brad Wehlerman on Wednesday night told the school board that the school currently had 45 remote learning students, with four to five students presently in quarantine. He stated that some students are moving back and forth between in person and remote learning, saying “they are scared.” Wehlerman said the students who are switching back and forth mostly keep up with their work, but this is hard on the teachers as they never know when they will be in class. [Read more...]
Dormer’s Passing Leaves Vacancy on Enfield Board
By Clerk Debbie Stone and Kathy Sands, Editor
The passing of board member Mary Dormer on January 10, 2021 has left a vacancy on the Enfield Village board. Dormer’s term does not expire for another two years. The board is looking at finding a replacement at the February meeting to finish out her term and names need to be submitted. Mary was elected in 2003 and served the community for many years. [Read more...]
Austrian Man Seeks Former Owner of Rare Automobile From Norris City
1969 Chevy Chevelle, sold at auction in Greensboro, NC. Photo provided.
The Villagers’ Voice recently received this email from a young man in Austria:
"My name is Christian or Chris. I'm from Austria, a tiny country in the middle of Europe. Im writing you because maybe you can help me in a long long search and since you are writing for a newspaper, maybe you find my story interesting. First things first, why I’m even writing you? [Read more...]
NORRIS CITY CELEBRATES ITS SESQUICENTENNIAL IN 2021
Village of Norris City’s first fire truck, a 1917 Model T Ford, as it looked when purchased from McLeansboro. Photo provided by Ed Oliver.
By Edward Oliver
It does not seem like it has been fifty years since Norris City celebrated its Centennial in 1971. We had a year long celebration starting with Dairy Days in 1970 until the final celebration on Dairy Days in 1971. Because of the Coronavirus during most of 2020, we did not have Dairy Days in September, so that has shortened our time to celebrate our Sesquicentennial. [Read more...]
Omaha Board Debates Clarida’s Water Tower Involvement, Secretary Threatens Resignation
The Omaha Village board appeared to move toward a decision about water tower repairs at their monthly meeting on January 11 as the group met in person at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall. Questions were raised by the trustees about the involvement of Clarida Engineering in the project as they disputed the need for an engineer. [Read more...]