Recent Obituaries: Sheri DeAnn Williams
Sheri DeAnn Williams, 57, of Dover, Tennessee passed away at 4:30 p.m. Sunday December 15, 2024 in the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky surrounded by her family.Celebration of Life services will be at 12 Noon Saturday December 21, 2024 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.Sheri was born April 22, 1967 in Decatur, the daughter of David and Connie Miller Smith. She married the love of her … Read More
Lake Land College Navigator News wins awards
•December 18, 2024• The staff of the Lake Land College Navigator News earned awards at the 2023-2024 Illinois Community College Journalism Awards (ICCJA) in Palos Hill, Illinois. Viv Ard, Windsor, and Darrius Frazier, Charleston, earned first place for Best Page Design. Ard also received an honorable mention for Best Front Page Design. The students also earned multiple team awards, finishing second place in the Mike Foster General Excellence Award category and third place in the Best Student Media category for the Navigator website design. … Read More
New home blessing in Bethany
•December 18, 2024• Dakoda and Courtney Lucas were welcomed into their new home in Bethany on Saturday, November 30th. The family were welcomed by the Habitat for Humanity organization during the Habitat House Blessing, as the blessing commenced the pair were given the keys to their new home. Habitat for Humanity has provided over 800,000 homes nationwide with multiple families given homes within Moultrie County and other neighboring counties. The chilly weather during the House Blessing was no match for the warmth in the volunteers hearts and smiles in celebration of another family receiving a home during an increase of … Read More
Fun books to read to children this holiday season
•December 18, 2024• The holiday season is a special time of year for people of all ages, but children might be the most enthusiastic celebrants come December. Children spend much of the holiday season anticipating the arrival of the man in the red suit, and that enthusiasm can be contagious. Families have their own unique traditions during the holiday season, but one popular way to harness kids’ enthusiasm between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day is to read them holiday stories. There’s no shortage of great holiday books for kids, but here are a handful that kids may remember well into adulthood. … Read More
Illinois minimum wage increasing on January 1
•December 18, 2024• The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2025. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $14 to $15. The minimum wage for tipped workers will rise to $9 per hour and youth workers (under 18) working fewer than 650 hours per calendar year will see their hourly wage increase to $13 per hour. … Read More
Tasty tidbits about eggnog
•December 18, 2024• Eggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year. This milk- and egg-based concoction is tasty on its own, or it can be dressed up with other flavors and spiked with a favorite spirit when celebrating the holiday season with other adult partygoers. December is National Eggnog Month, and December 24 is National Eggnog Day. There is no more perfect time of year to learn everything you can about eggnog — all the while sipping a cup of this creamy concoction. Indulge in these festive facts about the … Read More
Summer employment available at Lake Shelbyville
•December 18, 2024• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville is looking for qualified candidates to fill student vacancies for the 2025 summer recreation season. Lake Shelbyville offers a great work experience opportunity for those students who plan to make a career in biological sciences, outdoor recreation, or law enforcement. … Read More
Be mindful this holiday season
•December 18, 2024• by Cheri BurchamExtension EducatorUniversity of Illinois Extension I have mentioned the practice of mindfulness before, but did you realize how helpful mindfulness can be during the holiday season? I shared this article back in 2019, but dusted it off and thought I would reshare as an important reminder. In an effort to slow down and enjoy all that the season has to offer, Illinois Extension County Director Karla Belzer encourages us all to be more mindful this holiday season. To linger in the moment longer. To be present … Read More
Financial emergency preparedness: Are you ready to weather the unexpected?
•December 18, 2024• by Cheri Burcham A financial emergency is any expense or loss of income you do not plan for, like a missed paycheck, a damaged roof, a flat tire, or a medical bill. According to FEMA, 6 out of 10 households in America experience at least one financial emergency in a year and about one-third of American families do not have any savings. Financial emergencies can result from health or medical care issues, household expenses, or natural disasters. Illinois Extension Educator Jamie Mahlandt has written this excellent article about financial emergencies that I would like to share … Read More
Remembering Who We Are…….39
Isaac Hill’s Mission for Jefferson •December 18, 2024• by Janet Roney I’ve read a lot of books about Illinois, but none mention Isaac Hill’s expedition for President Thomas Jefferson to explore the interior of Illinois along the third principal meridian. When I found Hill’s 1811 hand-drawn map reproduced in the reprint of the Montgomery and Bond County History, I gained new insight into the history of the Kaskaskia River Valley. … Read More