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22 percent of Fairfield County Community Foundation COVID-19 Resiliency Fund Grants went towards food and basic needs
42 percent of funds went toward people who are low income/economically vulnerable
94 percent of nonprofits who received a grant said COVID-19 has negatively impacted their organization in at least one way
81 percent they incurred new expenses because of COVID
68 percent said they began providing new or more frequent services
64 percent reported a budget gap due to COVID
40 percent said financial sustainability was their most critical challenge they faced due to the pandemic
36 percent said they’d put additional funds toward basic needs and emergencies
July 11, 1945- February
19, 2021. Barbara “Bobbi” Ashman Luckner Darling, age 75, passed away in her home in Mars Hill, NC on 2/19/21. Bobbi lived most of her life in Stepney and Ffld., CT, where she attended Unquowa School and Fisher Junior College (MA). She combined two passions when she opened an art studio/ flower shop in CT and spent many years as a loving caregiver for her mother. Bobbi was a beloved daughter, niece, cousin, friend, and neighbor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Barbara, and is survived by numerous cousins and countless friends.
Bobbi’s last 10 years were spent in Mars Hill, NC where she enjoyed the mountains, yoga, gardening, and was an art enthusiast, dog lover, avid volunteer, and bird watcher. Bobbi was happiest while helping people and giving back to her community - most recently volunteering for Madison Hospice, Madison Visitors Center, Community Housing Coalition, the Barn Alliance, Mars Hill
One person died and four others were wounded in an overnight shooting at an American Legion club in southeast Missouri, police said Sunday.
KAIT-TV reported that officers found the five victims at the American Legion building in Kennett following the report of the shooting before 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
Two people were flown to a hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo., in critical condition. Two other victims were being treated at local hospitals.
No arrests were reported immediately Sunday morning in connection with the shooting.
Police said no additional details on the shooting were available Sunday morning. A man who answered one phone number for the American Legion post Sunday said he didn’t know anything about the shooting before hanging up. There was no immediate response to a message left by The Associated Press at a second phone number for the facility.
The Missouri State Patrol and Dunklin County Sheriff’s office are helping with the investigation.