Nebraska school to donate bench (10/20/06)

The Nebraska Elementary School in Fort Wayne will be paying tribute on Friday, Oct. 27, to long-time teacher, Phyllis Ford.

Ford, a resident of Portland, traveled daily to the school where she taught kindergarten for 38 years before passing away in January after a long battle with cancer.

Staff members at the school have purchased a bench that sits in the school's courtyard and plans call for dedicating this bench to Ford's memory during a 1:30 p.m. ceremony. The school is located at 1525 Boone St.

Road show

The Art Association of Randolph County and St. Vincent Randolph Hospital Foundation are sponsoring the second annual antiques and uniques road show from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Union City Railroad Depot.

Experts have signed on to evaluate items at a cost of $5 each.

There is no admission charge for those wishing to observe or see the displays at the depot.

For more information call Kathy Beumer at (765) 584-7227 or (765) 584-0094.

College fair

Area high school students can check out more than 40 area schools in one place at the 2006 Wabash County College Fair on Thursday, Oct. 26, at Manchester College.

At the free event, representatives from colleges, universities and technical schools will provide information about areas of study, financial aid, admission requirements, athletics, extracurricular activities, scholarships and more.

For more information about the fair, contact the Manchester College Office of Admissions at (800) 852-3648.

First community

The Jay County Historical Museum, 903 E. Main Street, Portland, will have a program Tuesday at 7 p.m. with New Corydon resident Kirk Reed speaking on the community of New Corydon, home of the first white settlers in Jay County.[[In-content Ad]]