New Haven area residents are invited to bring recyclables to the recycling bins at New Haven High School. All hard plastics, metals, glass, and paper/cardboard are eligible for this single stream recycling program. Please use the bins before 8am or after 3pm. Styrofoam is a non-recyclable product, please do not put any in the bins. Plastic bags are not recyclable through this program because they gum up the sorting machines. Recycle your plastic bags at Schnuck's, Wal-Mart, and Kohl's. Putting things off is something we all do – getting your oil changed in your car, cleaning out the refrigerator or even going to the doctor for an annual checkup. For Bobby Hinson, it was getting his high school diploma. “I’m an eighth-grade dropout,” Hinson admitted. The father of four works for the Missouri Department of Transportation as a maintenance worker. “On any given day I’m mowing, fixing pot holes, putting up street signs or plowing snow,” Hinson explained. While Hinson enjoys his job, he wanted more. “I want to become a superintendent at some point,” he said. “They supervise all the work sites. They decide what priority is and how the process should be done.” Unfortunately, he knew any promotion was out of reach without more education. That’s when he decided to get his High School Equivalency (HSE) through the East Central College Adult Education and Literacy Program (AEL). It provides free classes to improve a students’ skills in math, reading, writing, social studies and science in order to pass the High School Equivalency Test. “I didn’t want my younger kids growing up thinking it’s okay to give up,” he explained. “I decided it was time to do something about it.” He admits he was scared to start the process, but the AEL staff soon put him at ease. Hinson says he tried to get his GED back in the late 90’s, but he didn’t have much success. “The program wasn’t focused on the teacher-student relationship,” he explained. “They handed you a book and you were on your own.” Through the AEL Program, Hinson worked one-on-one with instructors and volunteers, receiving custom instruction and constant guidance. “It was a good surprise,” he said. “It’s not what I was expecting.” During the process, he also received continuous support from his employer. It helped him stay on track. “There were a few times [MoDOT] would have something come up at the end of the day,” Hinson said. “I would volunteer to help, but they wouldn’t let me. They didn’t want me to miss class.” Hinson was a model student. It didn’t take long for him to make it to the finish line. “The amount of time and effort put into the program and the starting skill levels determine when an individual is ready to take the final test,” said Alice Whalen, Director of AEL. “Despite the number of years he had been out of school, Bobby was determined. He put in the effort and dedicated himself to achieving his goal.” Hinson passed the final test with flying colors. “The night after taking the last test, my wife had balloons and a cake waiting for me when I got home. We went out to dinner to celebrate,” he said. “My kids were ecstatic about it!” He had even more to celebrate when he went back to work - he received a promotion! While he says he’s proud of his accomplishments so far, he knows there is more to cme. “I don’t want to stop with just my HSE,” he said. “I want to keep pushing forward. I want to get a college degree.” The AEL Program is free to everyone and offers several class locations with morning and evening sessions. To learn more about obtaining your High School Equivalency, email ael@eastcentral.edu or call 636-584-6533. Students who have earned a high school equivalency diploma (HiSET) through the AEL program at East Central College are eligible to receive a tuition waiver for a three (3) hour college credit class at East Central College. In order for a student to qualify for the incentive, a student must have completed the HiSET program and/or exam with East Central College within twelve (12) months prior to enrollment and it must be his or her first time attending any college. Saturday January 5: The 6th grade boys won consolation in the New Haven tournament. Pictured from left: Coach Michael See, Dylan See, Ryan Westermeyer, Reid Lueckenhoff, Logan Burkett, Michael McFerrin, Dane Oelrichs, Coach Brian Lueckenhoff
Front row: from left to right:
Manager Tenley Scheer, Tori Stringer, Grace Inman, Alex Fortner, Kaedynce Strong, Rihanna Bates Back row: Claire Hellmann, Megan Hoerstkamp, Coach Tim Scheer, Tatum Scheer, Madison Steelman, Chesni Jones, Coach Molly Munsinger The New Haven 4th Grade Girls Basketball team played in the Spring Bluff Basketball Tournament on January 4th and 5th. Five teams (Immaculate Conception, Hermann, Spring Bluff, Bourbon and New Haven) were in the 4th grade bracket. New Haven played Spring Bluff in the Championship game and it was a very exciting game with New Haven winning by a score of 17 to 14, taking home 1st Place in only their second tournament of the season. Spring Bluff finished in 2nd place and Hermann with 3rd place. Front Row left to right; Chloe Skirvin, Avery Langenberg and Chloe Overschmidt
Back Row left to right; Alessia Michiosy, Addison Pehle, Taylor Scheer and Madyson Yates Not pictured; Coaches Tracy Langenberg and Terri Scheer New Haven High School has named Kamryn Poe as their student of the Month. Kamryn is the daughter of David and Teresa Poe. At NHHS, she is involved with FBLA, FCCLA, StuCo, NHS, track manager, basketball manager and plays on the varsity softball team. When she is not at school, Kamryn enjoys hanging out with her siblings. Her favorite thing to do is family game night. She also likes to hang out with friends and go to the movies. After high school, Kamryn plans to attend Missouri State University and earn a degree in Business.
On 1-3-19 warrants were issued for the following; 29 year old Kyle Floyd from Lonedell for Burglary 2nd, 2 counts of 1st degree Property Damage and Felony Resisting Arrest bond was set at $25,000. 26 year old Dakota Hopper from Lonedell for Burglary 2nd, 2 counts of 1st degree Property Damage and Felony Resisting Arrest bond was set at $35,000. This case is still under investigation awaiting reports from Washington County regarding the stolen truck. The third person is still actively being sought.
Steve Pelton Franklin County Sheriff Esther C. Walkenhorst, nee Nething, of New Haven was called to her eternal home on January 1, 2019 at the New Haven Care Center. Esther attained the age of 90 years. She was born on September 22, 1928, in New Haven, the daughter of Regina (Ohse) & Gottlieb Nething. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Port Hudson. She received her education at Liberty School. She was united in marriage to Oscar H. Walkenhorst on April 24, 1976 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington. They made their home at rural New Haven. Esther, prior to her marriage, was employed for most of her working career at Wonder Maid Garment Factor in Washington. She cared for both of her parents into their advanced years. After her marriage she was a homemaker. She was a wonderful seamstress, sewing her own cloths and that of her mother as well. She pieced and quilted many beautiful quilts. She also sewed doll cloths for some of her nieces. Esther and her husband Oscar enjoyed traveling and were active in the Rural Mail Carriers Association. Oscar was a rural mail carrier for 29 years on Route 2, New Haven. Esther was active in Lutheran Women's Missionary League and served in various leadership roles in that organization. She was a past member of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society. She resided at the New Haven Care Center for almost 7 years. During the past 6 months her health gradually declined. Esther was preceded in death by her husband Oscar on September 18, 2009, by her parents, and five sisters; Stella Hoffmann, Dora Hollenberger & husband Leland, Laura Luecker & husband Elwin, Flora Reinke & husband August, and one sister in infancy. Her survivors include; one brother-in-law, Gilbert Hoffmann, of Perryville, Missouri; nieces and nephews, Gary Walkenhorst, Gene Walkenhorst, Wanda Walkenhorst, Nancy Shockley, Bob Hoffmann, Patricia Hoffmann, Linda Hoffmann, Barbara Gilbert, Betty Altemeyer, Kenneth Ohse, and Janet Redhage, by many great nieces and nephews, and friends. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 5th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Haven, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Jacob Ehrhard officiating. Burial will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Washington, Missouri. Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or New Haven Care Center. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home. At approximately 3:30 a.m. on 1-2-19, a detention deputy was notified of a medical issue involving a female inmate. The detention supervisor determined that it was a drug overdose and began life saving measures where she was ultimately transported by EMS to Mercy Hospital, Washington, MO. Within an hour of the first overdose, 2 more female inmates displayed symptoms of a drug overdose. Life saving measures were performed on one of these females to include CPR. EMS transported both these females to Mercy Hospital, Washington, MO. Investigators learned the three females allegedly obtain heroin from another female inmate who was being held due to an arrest from a search warrant executed by Union Police Department on 1-1-19. Two arrests resulted from the Union PD warrant service: a 25 year old male and a 33 year old female. They were both was being held at the Franklin County Jail pending filing of charges with the Franklin County prosecutor. Investigators determined the female suspect smuggled illegal drugs into the detention facility by concealing them inside a body cavity. Names are withheld pending formal charges.
The three female inmates recovered from their overdose symptoms and have been returned to the Franklin County Detention Center where they are under staff observation. Steve Pelton Franklin County Sheriff On 12-29-18, Deputies, Detectives with the Multi-County Violent Crime and Narcotics Unit, and Washington Police conducted a search warrant in the 1000 block of Karen Lane in Washington, MO, in reference to selling/distributing narcotics. Deputies arrested a 27 year old male from St. Louis and a 29 year old female from Washington after locating suspected Heroin. During the time frame of December 26, 2018, and December 30, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to 13 heroin overdoses. The high volume of recent heroin overdoses indicates the heroin entering our community seems to be very potent and possibly laced with Fentanyl. This investigation is on-going. If you know someone with substance addiction check their well-being frequently and keep encouraging them to embrace sobriety. Please call the Franklin County Narcotics Office at 636-239-9700 or the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 636-583-2560 to provide any information regarding suspected drug trafficking.
Steve Pelton Franklin County Sheriff |
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