​If you have a car or truck from the 50's, 60's or 70's, East Central College invites you to take part in its 50th Anniversary Celebration Vehicle Display on September 15 from 12 - 4 p.m. at its campus in Union! The first 50 vehicles receive a special 50th Anniversary commemorative plaque.
 
“The vehicles will be showcased in the parking lot next to Buescher Hall,” said Jay Scherder, Director of Public Relations. “It will allow people to see what types of cars and trucks might have been on campus back in the day!”
 
No registration or fees are required for the event. Vehicles on display will be featured on East Central College social media platforms.
 

The East Central College Falcon Invitational will be held September 27 at the Wolf Hollow Golf Club in Labadie, Missouri. All proceeds will help support the East Central College Foundation. 

Check-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Teams can register for the four-person scramble tournament at eastcentra.edu/alumni, by calling 636-584-6506 or by emailing alumni@eastcentral.edu. Entry fees include 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, beverages and a gift bag. Space is limited!

“Corporate sponsorships are still available for the event,” said Angie Siebert, East Central College Foundation Specialist. “This event is a great way to help fund scholarships for local students and have a lot of fun at the same time.”
 
The East Central College Foundation was established to support the growth and development of East Central College in whatever ways might be beneficial to students and staff. It solicits and receives tax deductible gifts which are managed for the benefit of the college and its students. It is chartered as a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization for educational purposes.

​On August 11th 2019, at approximately 3pm Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Cheyenne Crest in Krakow for a report of a domestic assault.  Upon their arrival, deputies made contact with the 29-year-old female victim. She reported her estranged husband showed up at her residence, where he does not reside, and threated to take their children-in-common.  She stated she told him to leave or she would call 911 at which time he left.  Approximately 30 minutes later he returned.  Again, the victim told him to leave or she would call police. At that time the suspect pulled out a “taser” and discharged it into the victim’s stomach.  The victim fought back. During the assault the suspect removed a pistol from his side and pointed it at her. He also took her cell phone so she could not call for help. She yelled for her juvenile daughter to call 911. The suspect then fled the residence in a 2006 Chevy Cobalt.  Shortly after the call a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy located the vehicle traveling eastbound on Hwy 100 from Washington. The deputy attempted to stop him, but he failed to yield. The deputy lost sight of the suspect vehicle following a brief pursuit.  Witnesses reported seeing the suspect crash near the intersection of Hwy 100 and Hwy V. Deputies responded to this location but were not able to locate him. As the search continued, deputies located the suspect in his vehicle in a driveway in the 4000 block of Hwy V.  The subject was taken into custody and evidence was recovered including the “taser” and handgun. An application for charges was forwarded to the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. A warrant was issued on the suspect, Tyler K. Bailey, age 32, for Burglary 1st degree, Domestic Assault 2nd degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Criminal Action, and Resisting Arrest. Bond was set at $75,000 cash only.
 
  All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.
 
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

Participants will gain certification to teach the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program in their schools.
WASHINGTON, Mo.--Teachers, if there was an activity that could help your students keep focus, improve their grades, and boost their self-esteem, would you say “bullseye?” Archery has been proven to do just that for students who participate in the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP).
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold a MoNASP basic archery instructor training for teachers from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at St. Gertrude School, 6520 State Highway YY in Washington. The session includes a 30-minute lunch break; however, lunch will not be included.
This is a free training class and is meant for teachers who are interested in incorporating MoNASP instruction into their school’s curriculum. Teachers must attend the entire training session to receive the Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) certification. Volunteers other than teachers may attend but will need to gain approval for their attendance from their prospective school before registration.
BAI training is required for schools to participate in MoNASP and to qualify for related grant money. MoNASP is taught as a two-week unit during the school day and makes the school eligible to compete in National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) tournaments on a local, state, national and international level. Schools must qualify for the NASP competitions.
MoNASP is part of NASP, which provides the BAI certification, and is the national program that teaches international style target archery to students in grades 4-12.
Statistics show school archery programs improve school attendance, increase participants self-esteem and physical activity, helps kids relate to learning subject matter, and gets them outdoors to discover nature. Participants also learn an activity they can enjoy for the rest of their lives in the form of recreational target shooting or bow hunting.
To register for the workshop, visit http://naspbai.org/. For more information, contact MDC Outdoor Skills Specialist Conrad Mallady at Conrad.Mallady@mdc.mo.gov or call 314-577-9555 ext. 76044. Reservations are required by Aug. 31.
For more information about MoNASP, visit https://goo.gl/SRxq7T.

​East Central College is proud to announce it has received an Arts Engagement in American Communities (AEAC) grant for second year in a row!
 
The $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts will help support the annual concert series for the 2019-2020 school year.
 
“We are proud to host world-renowned acts like the Arianna String Quartet and St. Louis Symphony every year,” said Dr. Jennifer Judd, Concert Series Coordinator and East Central College Professor of Music. “It couldn’t happen without the support of the community, the college and amazing organizations like the National Endowment for the Arts.”
 
The AEAC grant supports arts projects in all artistic disciplines, extending the National Endowment for the Arts’ reach to communities across the United States. These grants engage the public in diverse and excellent art in underrepresented geographic areas.
 
“All Americans should have access to the arts,” said Mary Anne Carter, acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. “Grants such as this one to East Central College are an important part of the National Endowment for the Arts’ work to ensure people in communities both large and small across the nation have the opportunity to experience the arts.”

Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities.
 
Information about upcoming concerts can be found at eastcentral.edu/tickets.
 

​For years, the Adult Education and Literacy program at East Central College has provided free classes to improve a students’ skills in math, reading, writing, social studies and science. The goal of the program is to prepare students to pass the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), formerly the GED.
 
For the first time, students in the program will no longer have to pay for the actual test. It’s all thanks to recent legislation passed in Missouri.
 
“The cost of the test is around 100 dollars,” said Alice Whalen, East Central College Adult Education and Literacy Director. “For some people, it is a real barrier. Now that the test is free, we hope more adults pursue their goals of finishing their high school education.”


The Adult Education and Literacy program hosts High School Equivalency classes in several locations – including Cuba, Hermann, Montgomery City, Owensville, Pacific, Rolla, St. Clair, Sullivan, Union and Washington. Day and evening classes are available.
 
Students interested in obtaining their HiSET must attend an orientation, which are held in Union, Rolla and Hermann. To see a list of orientation dates, please visit eastcentral.edu/ael or call 844-322-4235.
 
Students who have earned their HiSET through the AEL program at East Central College are eligible to receive a tuition waiver for a three hour college credit class at East Central College!

​East Central College is excited to be a recipient of a $47,000 grant from Cornell University as part of the Combat2Careers program! Supported by the Kessler Foundation, the goal of the program is to honor student veterans by helping them gain employment and increase their financial independence.
 
Lorrie Baird, ECC’s Veterans Services and Financial Aid Advisor, will serve as the Combat2Careers Coordinator. “I have a son in the military, and I know it can be a challenge for veterans who are returning to their civilian lives. This program provides career and academic counseling services and helps veterans sharpen their resumes and improve their interviewing skills.”
 
The two-year program is designed to help any disabled veteran find a job that matches his or her occupational preference. Additionally, Combat2Careers develops employment methods specifically tailored to the needs of female disabled veterans, allowing them to overcome academic and employment challenges.
 
“This project gives our student veterans the chance to strengthen their identity, pride, growth and a sense of well-being,” said Baird. “At the same time, it allows East Central College to discover more innovative ways of serving our student veterans with disabilities.”
 
Veterans in the Combat2Careers program will have access to all of ECC’s programs and services, including the Veterans Lounge, which opened in 2017.
 
For more information about the program, contact Lorrie Baird Lorrie.Baird@eastcentral.edu or 636.584.6570.
 

Sue Ellen Gerlemann passed away suddenly August 3, 2019, She was 62 years old. Sue was born July 30, 1957 at Washington, Missouri, the daughter of Donald H. and Patricia J (nee Shelton) Pruessner.
She was the wife of Charles Louis Gerlemann, they were married May 30th, 1981 at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, Mo.


Visitation will be held Thursday August 8th, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven. Funeral Services will be held Friday August 9th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, New Haven, Missouri.
A complete obituary will be posted shortly.

​Earning a college certificate or degree can be a life-changing experience for any adult student. However, there can be many obstacles that often stand in the way – including financial barriers.
 
Thanks to the new Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant through the Missouri Department of Higher Education, a new financial aid funding stream is now available to adults beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year.
 
“More than a third of all East Central College students are adult learners,” said Dr. Jon Bauer, President.  “They make up an important part of our culture. This grant will give more adult students the opportunity to pursue a degree and advance their careers.”
 
The program addresses workforce needs by helping adults pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in an area designated as high need. Adults who are 25 or older or individuals who have not been enrolled in any school within the last two years can participate.
 
The application and program list for the grant will be available through the State Student Financial Aid Portal beginning Aug. 5, 2019. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to be considered. The Fast Track program is designed to ensure, when combined with other governmental financial aid, that tuition and fee costs are fully covered. Students are eligible for an award of up to $500 to cover education-related expenses.
 
Adults interested in applying for the Fast Track Workforce Initiative Grant can contact Barb Kuelker, East Central College Fast Track liaison, at barb.kuelker@eastcentral.edu or 636-584-6571.

​On July 31st, 2019 the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible child abuse at a residence in the 900 block of Tasha Loop in Villa Ridge. According to the reporting party two juvenile males at the residence were assaulted by their father on July 30th, 2019. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to the scene and made contact with the two juvenile males, both age 16, and a juvenile female, age 11. The male juveniles had visible injuries. One had a swollen, black eye and the other had a swollen abrasion on his forehead. The juvenile female was not injured. During the investigation the males told the deputy they had been assaulted by their father which caused the injuries. One male also indicated his father had chased him around the yard while the father was holding a pistol. The deputy requested the assistance of the Missouri Children’s Division. While on scene the deputy spoke to the mother and father of the children. Both denied any assault occurred and claimed the injuries were caused by a fall. There was a pistol located in the home. The deputy’s investigation led to an arrest of the juveniles’ father for child abuse and unlawful use of a weapon. Subsequently, a warrant was issued on the father, identified as Matthew Ivan Todd, age 42 from Villa Ridge for two counts of Abuse or Neglect of a Child, a class D felony. Bond was set at $40,000 cash only. The children were released to the care of Missouri Children’s Division.
 
All people are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

Roger David Carmin, age 80, passed away peacefully with family at his bedside at his home in New Haven, on Friday, July 26, 2019.  He fought spinal and esophageal cancer for the last year and a half.
Roger was born on March 16, 1939, in Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, the son of the late Delbert Buster & Ruth (Laird) Carmin.  He graduated from Wellington High, and then attended Illinois State University and Danville Community College.
Roger was very proud of his service with the U.S. Navy submarine group.  He served aboard the R.E. Lee, one of the first five atomic submarines and was submerged in the North Sea, with the ship's missiles aimed at Russia during the Kennedy Cuban Crisis.  He was a navigator and quartermaster.  After he was discharged from the military he and his brother founded Carmin Brothers and did heating, plumbing, and sub-surface farm drainage.  Later, he went back to college and was a manufacturing engineer for AFSI in Champaign, Illinois, until his retirement.
He was married to Marie Taylor of Scotland, and later was married to Mary Ann Young Bury.  Mary Ann survives in New Haven.
He considered his children and step-children as all his.  They are, Dr. Brion Benninger (Alison), of Portland, Oregon; John Carmin, of Washington DC; Dennis Bury, of St. Louis, Missouri; Beth Bury (Eric Hankey), of Watseka, Illinois; and Stephen Bury (Dawn), of Champaign, Illinois; he is also survived by, eight grandchildren, Jack Benninger, Benjamin, Nathanial, & Zachary Carmin-Kluger, Justin Vailes, Travis Rosenberger, Chelsea and Delaney Bury, and bonus grandchildren, Jessica Meyer, Jennifer & Jadden Bundy, and Shay Hanke, by his brother, Wayne Carmin, of Wellington, Illinois; and by three cousins, Nancy Jordan, Charlotte Hicks, and Joyce Schleder.
He will be cremated and graveside services will be held at Sugar Creek Cemetery at Stockland Illinois.  
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – What do possum on a half-shell, Texas speedbump, and pocket dinosaur all have in common? They’re all the same animal – the nine-banded armadillo. These mammals, known for being common roadkill and a property pest, are one of the oddest-looking species in Missouri with some of the oddest behaviors.
The armadillo, Spanish for “little armored one,” has plates of hardened skin that nearly cover the entire body, including the head, legs, and tail. The nine-banded armadillo gets its name from the moveable “bands” in its midsection. Despite popular belief, this species cannot roll itself into a ball. Only its three-banded relative, which resides in South America, can roll up.
Armadillos primarily live in the southern half of the state, but are expanding north as far as the Iowa-state-line. Because these animals don’t hibernate and primarily eat insects, their range is limited by extreme cold.

On July 14, 2019 the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a resident near Beaufort Mo. reporting her recreational vehicle (RV) stolen.  A photo began circulating on the social media app Facebook of the RV and was shared through several neighborhood watch groups throughout Franklin County.
On July 15, 2019, Franklin County Detectives were assisting the Gasconade County Sheriff’s Office with an investigation near the 100 block of Hill-Kline Road, Leslie Mo.  Investigators located a John Deere zero turn riding lawn stolen from Gasconade County from earlier this month.  While at the residence, investigators received information the RV was at the residence the night before and received a description and identification of the suspect.
As detectives were at the residence in Leslie Mo, the Sheriff’s Office received a separate call from the victim stating she knew where the RV was located.  The victim received a photo and a phone call from a citizen who seen the photo circulating on Facebook and asked the victim if this was her RV.  The victim confirmed the RV was hers and contacted the Sheriff’s Office providing them of the location.  Deputies responded to Pacific Summit Estates Mobile Home Park near Gray Summit Mo. and located the RV.
On July16, 2019 a warrant was obtained for Mary E. Limberg of Owensville Mo.  for stealing motor vehicle with  a bond set at $4,500.  Ms. Limberg is currently on parole for possession of a controlled substance and is being supervised by the Missouri Probation and Parole Board.   All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 
Sheriff Pelton would like to thank the members of the neighborhood watch groups who shared the information pertaining to the RV and the citizens that were keeping a look out for the RV.  The sharing of this information assisted the Sheriff’s Office in locating and recovering the vehicle. If anyone is interested in the creating a neighborhood watch group in their area, they urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 636-583-2560.   
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

​On July 13, 2019 at approximately 5:30 p.m, Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Interstate 44 around the 234 mile marker for what was reported as a motor vehicle accident involving two cars and a fight in progress. Upon the deputies' arrival, it was learned there was no accident between the vehicles however, the two vehicles were traveling together from the Sullivan area back to each of their places of residence. It was learned during the investigation one vehicle had been driven by a 30 year old male with his 31 year old girlfriend and her 9 year old daughter. All subjects had been floating on the river in the Sullivan area and the female was highly intoxicated. An argument took place during the trip home between the male and female. During the argument the female shifted the vehicle into park as it traveled down the interstate. This action caused the vehicle to skid out of control into the median between the east and west bound lanes. The female subject was taken into custody during which time she actively resisted the deputies' efforts to escort her to a patrol vehicle. During transport, the female kicked the interior of the patrol vehicle causing damage to county owned electronics equipment. An application for charges was forwarded to the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. A warrant was issued on Amanda H. Hagar, age 31 of Mexico, MO who is charged with Domestic Assault 2nd degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Resisting Arrest, and Property Damage. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only.
 
All persons are assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
 
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

New fine amounts include $10,000-$15,000 for each elk or black bear killed illegally, $1,000-$5,000 for each whitetailed buck.
Governor signs bill that increases fines on poachers and MDC increases penalty points.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species.