By Gabriella Payne
Dandenong not-for-profit Wellsprings for Women has been recognised with not one, but two awards at the annual learn local awards ceremony, held virtually by Neighbourhood House Victoria at the end of last year.
Winning both the publicly voted ‘people’s choice award’ and the ‘innovation in a time of Covid acknowledgement award’, the team at Wellsprings were commended for their dedication and outstanding work throughout the year, despite all the challenges they faced.
The chief executive officer of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, Nicole Battle, said that despite celebrating virtually, it was fantastic to take a moment to reflect on the incredible community work that many had done throughout the state.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS news@joplinglobe.com Dec 26, 2020 1 min to read
A Southeast Kansas woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash at 1:05 p.m. Thursday on Route H, 5 miles west of Jasper in Jasper County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
Deborah L. Thompson, 66, of Weir, Kansas, was a passenger in an eastbound vehicle driven by Mark R. Thompson, 63, also of Weir.
According to the patrol, the vehicle ran off the left side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned, ejecting both occupants. Deborah Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene by Jasper County Deputy Coroner Richard Rector. Her body was taken to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, Kansas.