Community News

Computer class offered Monday
The Owen County Public Library will offer a free Basic Computer Class from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Class size is limited and registration is required. Please call the library at 484-3450 for more information or to register.

Make your own jewelry at the library
Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to learn to make their own jewelry at a program offered by the Owen County Public Library. The program is free and will be held from 3:45 to 4:45 on Tuesday. Materials are provided, but space is limited. Call 484-3450 to register.

Davis will meet with District 3
Teresa Davis, Magistrate for District 3, has set up several meetings in the next month. On Feb. 3, a meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at Donna’s Diner in Corinth, and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Risch’s Gun Shop. On Feb. 10, a meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Old Beechwood Store and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Kemper’s Small Engine in Hesler. A meeting will be held at Elk Lake at 9 a.m. on Feb. 17.

Youth Soccer Registration begins Feb. 3
The Owen County Public Library will hold youth soccer registration Saturdays in February – Feb.3, 10,17 and 24 – from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call Mike Marston at 484-2776.

GED test is Feb. 23
The next GED test for Owen County is Feb. 23. Anyone interested in taking the test should contact the Adult Learning Center at 484-0405 or come by the center. If you have taken the GED but have one or more sections to retake, you can complete the test on Feb. 23.

Local and state police start roadblocks
In the upcoming months, local and state law enforcement will be conducting periodic roadblocks.

Adult Education center will change hours for winter
The Owen County Adult Education Center will be open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday through February. Evening hours will be available upon request. If public schools are closed for snow the adult learning center will also be closed. For more information call 484-0405.

Adult Education Program offers job readiness classes
The Owen County Adult Education Program is offering classes in job readiness skills. The program includes resume writing, interviewing skills, beginning computer skills and more. For more information, contact the Adult Education Center at 484-0405

Adult Education Center needs volunteers
The Adult Education Center is looking for volunteers to tutor reading, math and resume writing. For more information, contact the Adult Education Center at 484-0405.