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Steve Zarndt with ReBath of Illinois receiving the Golden Hammer Award from Past President Alan Hupp.

•January 31, 2024•

The Metro Decatur Home Builders Association (MDHBA) installed the 2024 Board of Directors at a banquet on January 18th. The slate of officers for the year is as follows: President: Josh Milligan with JDM Construction, Vice President: Jen Wood with Maroa Lumber, Past President: Alan Hupp with Huff Lumber and Home Specialty, Directors: Steve Zarndt with ReBath of Illinois, Clay Whitney with Clayton Sales, Will Horve with Horve Builders. Read More

•January 31, 2024•

Lake Land College has announced the students who graduated following the completion of the fall 2023 semester. Students from the area are: Gretchen Dare, Associate in Applied Science-Accounting, Mackenzie Wright, Certificate-Cosmetology, both of Arthur; Grace Brown, Associate in Applied Science-IT-Computer Applications and Certificate-IT Computer Applications, Cale Roley, Associate in Arts-Business, both of Findlay; Jessica Scott of Gays, Associate in Applied Science-Medical Assistant and Certificate-Medical Assistant; Nova Gregurich, Certificate- Basic Welding, Quentin Morgan of Lovington, Associate in Applied Science- Mechanical-Electrical Engineering and Certificate-Industrial Maintenance; Cody Crowe, Associate in Applied Science-Computer Aided Design Technology and Certificate-Computer Aided Drafting, Lara Herschberger, Certificate- Cosmetology, Skyla Palmer, Certificate-Cosmetology; Andrew Pollock, Associate in Arts-Communication Studies, Trenton Tarr, Associate in Applied Science-Building Construction Technology and Certificate- Building Construction, Sydney Williamson, Certificate-Cosmetology, all of Sullivan; Jasmine Bennett of Windsor, Associate in Applied Science- Management, Certificate-Entrepreneurship, Certificate-Management, Certificate-Marketing, Certificate-Professional Sales and Certificate-Business Development.

•January 31, 2024•

Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Easter Care Packages for our deployed militia. Easter is early this year, and the donation period is much shorter. These care packages will be mailed on March 19th. This is OES’s 21st year of sending care packages to our deployed military.

Our young men and women in foreign countries do not have access to Post Exchanges and can really use the items they receive. These packages also are a reminder that people back home have not forgotten them. Read More

•January 31, 2024•

Theresa Rutherford, RN, MSN, MBA, FACHE, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer, has announced her plans to retire from HSHS this spring. Her last day will be April 1, 2024. Rutherford will retire with over 45 years of experience in healthcare. 

Rutherford shared, “I am honored to have served the patients who put their trust in us, throughout the communities where I have lived and practiced my faith, with the amazing colleague teams I have worked alongside. 

Every person is called to serve at a time according to God’s plan. We have accomplished great things in our time together. Now you are ready and able to live and write the next chapter of our mission, “to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high-quality Franciscan healthcare ministry.”

“To quote St. Francis,” Rutherford continued, “I have done what is mine; now may Christ teach you yours.” Read More

•January 31, 2024•

Straight A Honor Roll

Seniors: Amalie Bear, Jaiden Beckwith, Logan Brinkman, Brett Bushue, Kyle Corkill, Rebekah Cullen, Kiley Dyer, Kaden Guest, Isabella Harden, Gracee Helton, Avery Hopper, Brand Jesse, Ryan Lawyer, Taylor Lingafelter, Hayden Moody, Hannah Righter, Ava Shriver, Landry Still, Isabelle Stone, Alexia Tull, Luke Waelde. 

Juniors: Addison Brush, Olivia Cordes, Hannah Creek, Isabel Donovan, Madison Flexser, Taylar Mercer, Addison Minor, Lola Shonkwiler, Tabitha Webb, Claire Welch. Read More