By Grace McAlister, Riverbend News On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Fourth annual Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament, hosted by Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), raised $5,737 for United Way of Suwannee Valley (UWSV)….
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Lafayette Fire receives community support
By Christian Peterson, Riverbend News The Lafayette County Volunteer Fire Department is an integral part of the community. As such, they are present at many community events from Homecoming to Pioneer Day….
Across The River Roaster is officially open
By Christian Peterson Riverbend News Across The River Roaster, the new coffee shop and next evolution of Arise, had its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 1. Open from 8 a.m. until 5…
Be a part of the Peanut Butter Challenge
By Grace McAlister Riverbend News The University of Florida and Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension first began its Peanut Butter Challenge in 2012 to collect jars of peanut butter for…
Hearthstone Gardens’ “Scarecrow in the Gardens” submission deadline coming soon
By Grace McAlister, Riverbend News On Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hearthstone Gardens will be hosting “Scarecrows in the Gardens.” At the event, there will be a scarecrow…
State representative Anthony Sabatini visits Live Oak City Hall
By Christian Peterson Riverbend News On Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m., state representative Anthony Sabatini visited Live Oak City Hall, located at 101 White Ave. S.E. Sabatini is a member of…
Live Oak Rotary Club to open splash pad for 100th anniversary
By Grace McAlisterRiverbend News Live Oak’s Rotary Club is building a splash park at the First Federal Sportsplex on Silas Drive. as a monument to the club’s 100-year anniversary of dedication and…
Candlelight vigil held for 13 fallen soldiers
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Thursday, Sept. 2, at Millennium Park, located at 101-199 Pine Ave. SW, in Live Oak, many gathered for a candlelight vigil in honor of the ultimate sacrifice…
Mayor Davis signs proclamation for Constitution Week
By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Monday, Aug. 30, Live Oak Mayor Frank Davis signed a proclamation officially declaring the week of Friday, Sept. 17, through Thursday, Sept. 23, as Constitution Week….
Wings Over Suwannee to bring high flying fun
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Aviation enthusiasts, both young and old alike, get ready to enjoy high flying fun at the Wings Over Suwannee Fly-In festival on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the…
Live Oak’s annual 9/11 ceremony to take place at American Legion Post 107
By Jim Broe Contributor One of the “victims” of COVID-19 is public gathering. Such is the case for the City of Live Oak’s annual 9/11 ceremony, held at the Fire Department. The…
Cartaesha Macklin inducted into Southern Illinois Hall of Fame
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Cartaesha Macklin was born on Nov. 18, 1992. While Macklin is a graduate of Lafayette High School (LHS) in June of 2011, she was born in Live…
4-H Day Camp – Destination: Work
By Beth Kerr, 4-H/FCS Agent Contributor Hamilton County 4-H’ers participated in a three-day career exploration day camp in July designed to deliver workforce preparation education to high school youth. Participants learned about…
Branford youth close out summer with Explore 4-H Day Camp
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Branford 4-H Club invited all youth between the ages of five and 12-years-old to join them for a special three-day Explore 4-H Summer Day Camp, which…
Meet Major James P. Bertolino Dowling Park Man serving at the Pentagon
By Reverend Paul and Barbara Bertolino Contributor Major James Bertolino, a native of Haverhill, Mass., enlisted as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Crew member in 1992. His first assignment was with the…
Savannah Boone finds her niche by giving back to her community
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Twenty-two-year-old Savannah Boone, a lifelong resident of Branford and graduate of Branford High School, has embedded herself in the community in an impressive way. While most 19…
Donate blood, donate to Dalton
By Sydney Holder Riverbend News If you have been following the Riverbend News, you may be familiar with Dalton Izell and his story. Izell is a four-year-old boy from Jasper diagnosed with…