Category Archives: News Briefs

Facts for Families: There Are No Age Limits For the Benefits of Art

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•June 23, 2021•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Education

Extension Educator Chelsey Byers recently wrote a great article on how art can be beneficial, and I wanted to share it with all of you. Chelsey says: when I hear someone sing beautifully or see beautiful art, I am mesmerized as these are not gifts that I feel I possess.  Though, I still sing in my car and my home. No matter how I sound, it brings me much joy.  However, painting wasn’t something that I engaged in for fear of disaster.  Anyone else have that same fear?  During this past year, I stopped playing sports due to the pandemic and decided to try my hand at <gasp> painting as a new stress outlet. There have been the good, the bad, and the ugly – yet, I have thoroughly enjoyed them all. There are so many benefits to engaging in the arts, and we are never too old to start. Read More

ALAH High School Scholarships and Awards

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•June 23, 2021•
The following students received scholarships and awards from the generous organizations and universities listed:
Kassidy Bissey- Arthur Order of Eastern Star
Brayden Borntreger- Arthur Woman’s Club, Illinois College Excellence in Education Scholarship, READY for Success Scholarship
Mackenzi Bowles- LFSC Jim Guthridge Memorial, George & Cora Betts, Georgine B. McDonald, MaryAnn Hillyard, Michael William Collins Memorial, John Craig Watkins Memorial, Robert & Leila Lorenson, Pheasants Forever Tom Innes Memorial, Arthur Education Association, Arthur Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Affairs, Varsity Club, Hammond United Methodist Church, Atwood Hammond PTO, Lake Land College Athletics Read More

Register to Support Farm Mental Health Efforts

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•June 23, 2021•
America’s farm families are paying a heavy mental toll as they deal with unpredictable weather, variable input costs, long work hours, and unpredictable commodity prices. A gap exists between farm families and the resources they need to keep them safe.
University of Illinois Extension believes ag producers, agribusiness personnel, and others who support the agricultural community can stand in the gap and connect Illinois farmers with the resources they need. Read More

Arthur Rotary to Host Freedom Celebration Fireworks

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•June 23, 2021•
The Arthur Rotary Club is hosting the 2021 edition of the Freedom Celebration Fireworks. Priority seating wristbands are on sale now in advance of the celebration. Priority seating is along the lane south toward the t-ball diamond, on the gravel lot south of the main diamond, and in the fenced area on the north side of the football field. Read More

ALAH High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

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•June 23, 2021•
Freshmen High Honors: Kendall Burdick, Morgan Davis, Madison Schweighart, Claire Seal, Noah Shoemaker, Kaylee Thompson, Amberlyn Timm.
Freshmen Honor Roll: Hannah Carter, Nathan Cogdill, Malachi Gutierrez, Marilyn-Jean Hill, Michael James, Karlie Pickett, Chloe Schable, Colton Taylor, Nathan Tighe, Lucy Wilber, Evanger Wiley, Rylan Young. Read More

LLC Broadcasting Students Earn Broadcast Sales Certification

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Broadcast sales students at Lake Land College earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company P1 Learning in partnership with the Illinois Broadcasters Associate’s Sales Training Program. The students pictured are Front Row L to R: Brendon Wathan, Louisville; Carson Rebollo, Mattoon; Josiah Estrada-Drum, Charleston. Back Row L to R: Ashley Daniels, Joliet; Josh Bear, Bethany; McKinley Gerdes, Charleston; Sue Shirley, Mattoon; Not Pictured Kaley Tolch, Dieterich.

•June 23, 2021•
Broadcast sales students at Lake Land College earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company P1 Learning in partnership with the Illinois Broadcasters Associate’s Sales Training Program.
The students completed a variety of online video courses, tests and assignments over the course of four weeks as part of the broadcast sales class in the Broadcast Communications program at Lake Land College.
Communication Studies/Broadcasting Instructor and Station Manager of WLKL 89.9 FM Greg Powers assisted students in preparing for the certification, while the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) funded the initiative. Powers also expressed gratitude to the president and CEO of the Illinois Broadcasters Association Dennis Lyle, and the IBA board for its financial support. Read More

Remember When? 6-23-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week

Village Board President Gary Smith was Lovington’s Citizen of the Year for 1996, and David Bowers and Lovington’s volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians were the newest additions to the village’s Hall of Fame. The Citizen of the Year Award is given for distinguished service during the past year and the Hall of Fame Award honors someone who has rendered outstanding service to the Lovington community. Read More

HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Offers Tips for Preventing Heatstroke

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•June 23, 2021•
As we enter the summer months and we start to get back to our typical summer activities like swimming, yard work, golf and many others we need to be cautious of heatstroke. HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital recommends taking the following measures to prevent heatstroke, which could cause serious complications or death:
• Wear loose fitting clothes – Loose fitting clothes allow for your body to cool properly as opposed to tight or heavy clothes.
• Drink plenty of fluids – Staying hydrated will help you maintain a normal body temperature and will help your body sweat.
• Protect yourself against sunburn – Use sunscreen, reapplying every two hours, as well as hats and sunglasses to protect against sunburns. Sit under the shade from time to time. Read More

Lake Land College Introduces New Special Admission

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•June 23, 2021•
Lake Land College will begin offering a new special admission Fire Science program in Fall 2021 designed exclusively for current firefighters and volunteers seeking career advancement. Those interested in applying must first receive a recommendation from their fire chief.
The program is approved by the state fire marshal and will assist these professionals in earning Fire Officer 1 and 2 certifications, allowing them to increase their knowledge and skills as well as advance their careers. One key advantage of Lake Land College’s new program is the flexible format.
“They do have programs like this across the state, but most of them are Monday through Friday,” Fire Science Management Adjunct Faculty Member Rob Plummer said. “For volunteers and folks who work during the week it can be hard to do that. They often have to take vacation time or make other schedule changes.” Read More

Using the Poison Pen for Father’s Day

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•June 23, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

Happy belated Father’s Day, gents.
In honor of you, I’m going to root around in my mailbag for missives only from men.
I’m sure someone will remind me of this injustice in advance of May 8, 2022.
But don’t worry, everyone. Men have more things on their minds than befouled sports stories and whether there is a “q” in “barbecue.”

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