District is ‘Aggressively’ Searching for Bilingual Certified Teachers Director of Federal Programs Nicole Vasut gave a report to the LGISD board on the Bilingual/ESL program in the district for the 2025-26 school year at this month’s meeting. She told the board that there were 323 students who qualified to be in the program with 19 eligible to exit the program through testing which involves a combination of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Parishioners got a guided tour inside the new Holy Rosary Church at Hostyn Sunday and were greeted with soaring ceilings and the framework of what will end up being more than 50 stained glass windows. This new church is replacing the old church which was destroyed by a gas explosion four years ago. There’s still a lot of work to do, but the new church is expected to be finished next spring.

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Pastor Jen and the new Vicar Veronique will lead service on Sunday, Sept. 27 at St.

The 38th Annual Wendish Fest will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27 in Serbin. Guest speaker for the 8:30 a.m. English and 10:30 a.m. German Church Services will be Rev. Christopher Ahlman and Rev. John Schmidt. Church tours will be offered at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon.

Derek and Madison Bahner of College Station announce the birth of their daughter Eloisa on July 27, 2026. She weighed 8 lbs. and 2 ozs. and was 21 inches long. She was welcomed home by sisters Emelia, 4 years, and Lucielle, 2 years.

The Fayetteville Lions Club Antique and Classic Car Show will be held rain or shine in the square from 10 a.m. til 3 p.m. this Saturday. Check out www.fayettevilleclassiccarshow. com for all the goings on.

The Fayette County Retired Teachers (FCRTA) had their first meeting of the 20262027 year on Monday, Sept. 14, at the New Life Methodist Church meeting room in La Grange. Twenty-seven members and one guest were present. The meeting began with an Ice Cream Social and a time of fellowship.

Fayette County Habitat for Humanity is having a Casino Night fundraiser Sept. 26 at Casino Hall in La Grange.

Officials Don’t Think Incidents Are Connected A vehicle that burned near Fayetteville last week could have been the result of arson. Lt.