Karah Wilson

Evansville, Owensboro

Education Reporter at Messenger Inquirer

Articles

Grace Marriage receives book of the year award

Jan 4, 2024 | thenewsenterprise.com | Karah Wilson

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads released their book, “The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your Relationship,” with Brittany Cragg in May and since received Christianity Today’s 2024 Book of the Year award in the “Marriage” category. Brad Rhoads said receiving the award was humbling. kAm“(6’C6 E92?<7F= 7@C |@@5J !F3=:D9:?8 2?5 92G6 2 =@E @7 8C2E:EF56 7@C E96>[” 96 D2:5] “(6 2C6 2=D@ E92?<7F= E@ E96 {@C5 2?5 9@A6 E9:D 3@@< 42?
Grace Marriage receives book of the year award

Jan 3, 2024 | pmg-ky2.com | Karah Wilson

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads released their book, “The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your Relationship,” with Brittany Cragg in May and since received Christianity Today’s 2024 Book of the Year award in the “Marriage” category. Brad Rhoads said receiving the award was humbling. “We’re thankful for Moody Publishing and have a lot of gratitude for them,” he said.
Skating in the new year: Families kick off 2024 at Edge Ice Center

Jan 1, 2024 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

As 2024 has officially begun, and school is just around the corner, many families visited Edge Ice Center Monday to celebrate one more day together. Tina Lynch, facility manager of Edge, said it’s been a tradition that the rink open on New Year’s Day. kAm“u2>:=:6D H:E9 D>2== 49:=5C6?
Riding in style: Tri-State Corvette Club kicks off new year with Drive and Dine event

Jan 1, 2024 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

The Tri-State Corvette Club kicked off New Year’s Day with its Drive and Dine event, where organization members gathered in Newburgh, Indiana before driving to Briarpatch, 2760 Veach Road, for lunch. Princeton, Indiana resident Peggy Coomer, president of the club, said the Drive and Dine events happen monthly. kAm“$@>6E:>6D H6 8@ @?
'It's a great place to be': Audubon celebrating student successes

Jan 1, 2024 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

Audubon Elementary School students have been working hard to increase state test scores and putting the school’s guidelines for success on display. Sarah Velotta, principal of Audubon, said the school saw a lot of success with this year’s Kentucky Department of Education Report Card, having achieved a “blue” rating, the highest any school can receive. kAm“(6 925 2 =@E @7 8C@HE9[ 6DA64:2==J :? 7:7E9 8C256 H:E9 D@4:2= DEF5:6D 2?5 HC:E:?8[” D96 D2:5] “x? HC:E:?8[ @FC :?56I D4@C6 :?
My Sister's Keeper inching closer to completion

Dec 29, 2023 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

Despite the wintry mix on Friday, volunteers banded together to unload items at My Sister’s Keeper, 2820 W. 4th Street, as the shelter moves closer to opening its doors. Angel Welsh, founder and executive director of MSK, said this is a surreal and exciting time for her and the shelter board. kAm(6=D9 2??@F?465 96C A=2?D 7@C E96 D96=E6C :? pF8FDE a_a` H9:=6 H@C<:?8 7@C (qz#[ 2?5 D64FC65 E96 =@42E:@? :? }@G6>36C @7 E96 D2>6 J62C]k^AmkAm$:?46 E96?[ E96 D96=E6C 92D 925 :ED FAD 2?5 5@H?D :?
McLean judge-executive focusing on infrastructure

Dec 28, 2023 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

Judge-Executive Curtis Dame said 2024 will be a big year for infrastructure in McLean County, with some ongoing projects — like the new senior center and emergency tower — becoming operational. At the beginning of November, Dame said the McLean County Community and Senior Citizens Center in Calhoun would be open by the end of the month, but due to small details and inspections, that date has been pushed. kAm“(6’C6 H@C<:?8 @?
2 die in head-on collision

Dec 27, 2023 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

Two individuals died after a head-on collision Wednesday morning on U.S. 60, formally known as the Wendell Ford Expressway. Owensboro Daviess County Central Dispatch received a call at 7:23 a.m. in reference to a collision in the 2100 block of the express between Pleasant Valley Road and Highway 144. kAmx?:E:2= :?G6DE:82E:@? :?5:42E65 2 H6DE3@F?5 A2DD6?86C 42C 4C@DD65 E96 >65:2? 7@C F?<?@H? C62D@?D 2?5 DECF4< 2 A:4<FA ECF4< EC2G6=:?8 62DE[ 42FD:?8 2 9625\@? 4@==:D:@?
Coalition working to spread awareness of local racial history

Dec 25, 2023 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

The Owensboro Community Remembrance Project has been working for several years to spread awareness of the racial history in Daviess County. “We’re working under the umbrella of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama,” said Forrest Roberts. “They don’t supervise us but have encouraged groups like us to be formed throughout the country to bring about more racial justice.”kAm%96 4@2=:E:@? H@C<D H:E9 5:776C6?E =@42= @C82?:K2E:@?D E@ AC6D6?E :?7@C>2E:@?
Goodwill's SCSEP provides seniors with workforce opportunities

Dec 25, 2023 | messenger-inquirer.com | Karah Wilson

Robert Rhinerson, David Glover and Daryle Lambert are employees at the Owensboro Help Office who have enrolled in Goodwill Industries’ Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)as a way to give back to the community while expanding their workforce knowledge. SCSEP provides on-the-job training and the opportunity for seniors ages 55 and older to update job skills, build work experience and continue to have economic security and well-being.