•May 3, 2023•
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with local health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Infantis infections linked to Gold Medal brand flour produced by General Mills of Minneapolis, MN. According to the CDC, there have been 13 illnesses reported nationwide, including three hospitalizations linked to the outbreak. Two of the cases are in Illinois. Read More
Category Archives: News Briefs
Of Malaphors and Misplaced Modifiers
•May 3, 2023•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Battling cancer is hard enough for a child. But having to also battle a sibling is simply too much.
Such was the conclusion you might draw from reading a headline in a recent story in the Daily Herald — without reading the story itself.
“I taught middle school students for 37 years,” reader Kathy Heikkinen wrote to me. “Granted, I didn’t teach English, but part of the story about the TLC camp in today’s paper makes me laugh and cry.”
An abbreviation of the headline was “A camp for kids battling cancer and a sibling.” Read More
Remember When? 5-3-2023
25 Years Ago This Week
Another strong showing by the Lady Redskin relay teams propelled them to a top five finish at the Monticello Invitational. Sullivan and Fisher tied for fourth place in the 18 team event, with 44 points each, Tolono Unity captured first with 70 points, Village Grove was second with 56 points and host Monticello claimed third with 54 points. The Lady Redskins turned in five top five finishes in the relay events. The foursome of Brittany Cobb, Jamie Palmer, Jennifer Voltz, and Claire Zimmerman took second in the 3200m relay. Cobb, Crawford, April Harris and Kim Haugh claimed third in the 800m medley relay, Haugh, Brook Coy, Amber Collins and Jodi Pound took third in the 800 m relay, while Pound, Cobb, Palmer and Liz Noffke took third in the 1600m relay. The team of Coy, Haugh, Crawford, and Noffke also grabbed a top five finish in the 400m relay. Read More
Public Invited to First Annual Arthur-Area Spring Community Arts Fair
•April 26, 2023•
The public is invited to the first annual Arthur-Area Spring Community Arts Fair. It will be held in the Arthur United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, May 6 from 1-6 p.m. There are eleven talented artists from various surrounding areas to show and sell their art. Those who attend the fair will also get a chance to vote for their favorite artist. Each artist will have a jar at their table for donations. The artist with the most money in the jar will be named the “People’s Choice Artist Award.” Donations will be used for the ministries of the Arthur United Methodist Church to continue its outreach services in the Arthur area. The event is free to attend but you are welcome to give donations at the door. Everyone is encouraged to attend and support local art while also benefiting community outreach. Also, don’t miss Pastor Jill Bunker of AUMC and Ariana R. Cherry (Administrative Assistant) when they appear on CI-Living on WCIA Channel 3 news on Tuesday, May 2 to promote the art fair.
Lake Shelbyville Project Welcomes Five New Rangers to Staff
•April 26, 2023•
The Lake Shelbyville Project welcomes five new rangers to our staff. These rangers filled vacancies left by rangers that took promotions, outside Lake Shelbyville, within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers organization. Rangers Makayla Tinker, Tanner Coleman, Brent Scroggins, Brockton Letcher, and Eli Pollmann will make great additions to the knowledgeable and friendly staff at Lake Shelbyville. Read More
Windsor Prom Royalty 2023
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Windsor High School Prom Royalty
Windsor High School hosted their “Night Under the Stars” themed Prom at Building 1225 in Sullivan on Saturday, April 22nd. Prom Royalty are pictured Front Row (left to right): Crown bearer Gracie Kearney, 2023 Prom Queen Kiersten Wheeler, 2023 Prom King Dylan Curry, and Crown bearer Oliver Heinz. Back Row (left to right): Queen Candidates Gracie Brownlee and Kaylynn Carey, 2022 Homecoming Queen Reese Bennett, 2022 Prom King Jack Welsh, King Candidates Robbie McDaniel and Daylen Kircher.
Menu 4-26-2023
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
May 8 - Burger or Brat, Ranchero Beans, Corn, Pineapple, Bun
May 9 - Chicken Pot Pie, Beets, Fruit, Biscuit, Dessert
May 10 - Marinated Pork Loin, Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Green Beans Italiano, Tropical Fruit, Dinner Roll
May 11 - Chicken Salad, Vegetable Soup, Bean Salad, Fruit, Bread
May 12 - Lasagna, Seasoned Cauliflower, Peas, Romaine Salad
May 15 - Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bake, Roasted Vegetables, Chunky Applesauce, Juice, Biscuit
May 16 - Meatloaf
Creamed Peas & Potatoes, Breaded Tomatoes, Fruit, Bread
May 17 - Beef Stew w/Vegetables, Sweet Potato Souffle, Cucumber Salad, Roll
May 18 - Penne Pasta with
Meatballs & Marinara, Italian Vegetables, Peas, Romaine Salad
May 19 - Hawaiian Chicken, Baked Beans, Asparagus, Tropical Fruit, Bread
Shelby County Health Fair To Be Held Thursday May 4th
•April 26, 2023•
The Shelby County Senior Center, Shelby County University of Illinois Extension, Shelbyville Lion’s Club, and SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, are hosting the Shelby County Health Fair. The health fair will take place on Thursday, May 4th from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Shelby Christian Church located at 200 North Hickory Street in Shelbyville. This event is free & open to the public.
There are over 40 organizations participating in the health fair this year. Some of these organizations include the Alzheimer’s Association, Community Care Systems, Inc., Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois and SCCS, Shelby County Community Services, Inc. Read More
EIU, LLC Pen Exclusive “Transfer Back” Agreement
•April 26, 2023•
Leaders from Eastern Illinois University and Lake Land College signed an agreement today that will provide students who have paused their college education a unique pathway for returning to the classroom. In this collaborative program, students who meet the criteria will have the opportunity to complete an associate degree at Lake Land College and then transfer to EIU to complete a bachelor’s degree. Read More
Follow Me Down the Rabbit Hole of This Phrase
•April 26, 2023•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
“Is the expression ‘going down a rabbit hole’ appearing more frequently these days?” reader Cliff Darnall asked.
“I was asked what the expression meant a couple of years ago by an English learner (aren’t we all still to some extent?), and I stumbled to give an adequate explanation. Since then, I have noticed ‘rabbit hole’ more and more in the media, including in your March 11 column and even as the title of a new streaming series.”
Cliff, etymology is all about going down rabbit holes, and there is nothing I love more than to find myself in a warren of word origin stories.
I’d always assumed the phrase has something to do with “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
In this case, I was right. Read More