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Cub Scout Pack 39 Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 39 held their Pinewood Derby on January 24. Winners were first place: James Conlin, second place: Evan Young, third place: Jack Bertetto and fourth place: Mason Scroggins. Pictured from left to right are Mason Scroggins, James Conlin, Jack Bertetto and Evan Young (in back).
Photo by Jeni Yantis
OV Boys Basketball Senior Night
Okaw Valley boys basketball Senior Night was held on Friday, February 3. Senior boys are Brett Lybarger, Hunter Reed, Evan Waldrop, Jace Rickey, Hudson Ruppert and Trey Hall.
Photo by Jeni Yantis
OV Senior Cheerleaders
Okaw Valley senior cheerleaders are Lauren Ray, Kayla Fleshner, Riley McPheeters and Grace Moeller.
Photo by Jeni Yantis
OV Girls Basketball Senior Night
Okaw Valley girls basketball senior night was held on Thursday, February 2. Senior girls are Bailey Bennett, Reagan Reedy and Lexi Bartimus.
Rosetta Weaver
Rosetta Irene Weaver, 86, of Lovington, passed away at 11 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
•February 8, 2023•
The Cadwell community will host a blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals on Tuesday, February 21 from 3 to 7 pm at 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell inside a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Appointments are required.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Caitlin Mellendorf tests a dial gauge pressure canner lid to see if it is accurate at Arthur Public Library after the program held on February 4.
•February 8, 2023•
by Crystal Reed
Approximately a dozen people interested in learning about preserving food through canning attended Yes! You Can: Preserving Safely at the Arthur Public Library Saturday, February 4. The program was led by Nutrition and Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf.
She began the program by explaining the two ways that food usually spoils. The first is through microorganisms causing food spoilage including molds, yeast and bacteria. Controlling the growing conditions for these harmful microorganisms is the best way to prevent food spoilage and decrease the risk of foodborne illness. Another way is through enzymes; she gave the example of bananas that change color over time. Read More
T. G. Redfern
T. G. Redfern, 54, of Lovington passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, in Wisconsin.
Celebration of Life services were Sunday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Mel Workman officiating. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More
•February 8, 2023•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, February 15 at the Bethany Firehouse. Bingo is at 10 am and meal at 11 am. Fried chicken furnished. All are welcome.
•February 8, 2023•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
One of the great things about English is its malleability.
A sentence can take on a different meaning when you apply emphasis in different places.
The same word can hold different meanings in different contexts.
We bend, shape and recombine the same words to form different thoughts.
And that’s because it’s a whole lot easier to find a word with multiple meanings than a word with a singular one.
Can you imagine how much the Broca’s area of your frontal lobe would have to occupy in your noggin if every word had just one meaning?
What’s the point of having an air fryer and a pressure cooker cluttering up your kitchen when you can have a single machine that functions as both? Read More
•February 8, 2023•
Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 20 in the Luther Student Center, giving potential students the opportunity to learn about The Laker Advantage and how it can guide them on the path to success. Read More
Thomas Risley
Thomas D. Risley, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:43 a.m., Sunday, February 5, 2023, in his residence with his family. Read More