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SCHS student council hosts basic needs drive
The Spencer County High School Student Council will host a basic needs drive through Monday.
Anyone willing to donate gently-used clothing, a gently-used or new toy, or non-perishable food item can bring it to the high school front office, deposit the items in a container and the student council will make sure items are delivered to the appropriate areas.
“Clean out your closets and your kitchen shelves and help those in need this holiday season,” organizers said.

Dillon Leonard has received the highest rank advancement award of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America in a Court of Honor ceremony on Nov. 18.
He is member of Troop 63. His Eagle Project was to build shelves and refinish a room at Risen Lord Lutheran Church into a children’s library/playroom.
He also collected over 250 books and supplies for the room.
As an Eagle Scout, Leonard has earned over 43 merit badges and held several leadership positions and is currently a Junior Assistant Scout Master.

SCHS student council hosts basic needs drive
The Spencer County High School Student Council will host a basic needs drive through Monday, Dec. 17.
Anyone willing to donate gently-used clothing, a gently-used or new toy, or non-perishable food item can bring it to the high school front office, deposit the items in a container and the student council will make sure items are delivered to the appropriate areas.
“Clean out your closets and your kitchen shelves and help those in need this holiday season,” organizers said.

Spencer County Public Library recently announced a new contest. Entrants are asked to write an essay about a book that they would give as a gift and why.
The best essay in each group will win a book. Entries need to be turned in by Dec. 19.
Groups are as follows:

Toddler to preschool: Parents can write just the title of the book with the name of the child on the back of the paper. When they turn in the paper they can tell a librarian why they chose that book.