•March 10, 2021•
Proper pruning is important to the long-term health of fruit trees. It can reduce the occurrence of diseases and increase fruit quality. Knowing when to prune, what to prune and how to do it can be daunting. Join us at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension office for a fruit tree pruning workshop. Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Doug Gucker will teach proper fruit tree pruning and training techniques along with different types of pruning cuts, training systems, and proper fruit thinning approaches. Read More
Category Archives: News Briefs
Remember When? 3-10-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan City Council agreed to purchase two city lots west of the city’s electric plant for storage and possible expansion. The ordinance authorizing the purchase of the 50ft wide and 200 feet deep property was discussed following a closed session. Amy Stone, who owns the property agreed to sell it to the city for $19,500.
Amy Noel Smith, the Dec 26 baby whose life was endangered by a respiratory infection was released from the hospital last month. A community appeal was made on behalf of the critically ill Bethany child. The daughter of Leonard and Jean Smith of Bethany suffered from RSV, a respiratory infection complicated by the fact that the child was so young. Read More
Menu 3-10-2021
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, March 15 - Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, Biscuit, Whole Grain Fruit Bar
Tuesday, March 16 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail
Wednesday, March 17 - Chili Mac, Mixed Lettuce Salad w/Dressing, Dinner Roll, Warm Fruit Cobbler
Thursday, March 18 - Roast Beef in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Whole Grain Wheat, Fruited Gelatin
Friday, March 19 - Tuna Salad Sandwich, Vegetable Soup, Bun or Bread & Crackers, Mandarin Oranges
LLC to Offer New Mental Health Resources to Students
•March 3, 2021•
Lake Land College partnered with the online therapy platform BetterMynd to offer students access to online therapy sessions with a diverse network of licensed mental health counselors. Through the partnership, each Lake Land College student can access up to six free online therapy sessions each year on the BetterMynd platform. These live video sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of a laptop or smartphone. Read More
FCCLA Section 7 Holds Virtual Conference
•March 3, 2021•
Nineteen students from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School attended the Illinois Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Section 7 Leadership Conference via ZOOM on Friday, February 12 in Tuscola. FCCLA members from five area schools made up the participants for the event. The theme for the meeting was “Blasting Through the Decades.” Members in attendance from ALAH High School were: Katelyn Ahrendt, Kassidy Bissey, Kendall Burdick, Adriana Burton, Cheyenne Chupp, Jordan Conour, Madi Crafton, Mackenzie Erixon, Marissa Lake, Caty Lucas, Jordan Quertermous, Kiya Rhodes, Maleah Roberts, Erin Schrock, Kaylee Schrock, Claire Seal, Brook Tucker, Lucy Wilbur and Mikayla Williams. Mrs. Voegel, adviser and EIU Student Teacher Mallory Jones were also in attendance. Read More
LLC Designs Fall Schedule Around Students
•March 3, 2021•
Lake Land College announced Monday that plans for Fall 2021 are designed around students. The fall schedule, published last week, includes a mix of in-person, virtual and online courses. When building a schedule, students can select the format that best fits their personal preference.
“We are excited to plan for a more traditional mix of class offerings for the fall,” President Josh Bullock said. “We are grateful for the resiliency of our students, faculty and staff. We have learned a great deal in the past 12 months and will be holding on to things that are working well in the online environment to support students and their learning. Read More
My 2 Cents on 10-Dollar Words
•March 3, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
When I was a lad, I thought “antidisestablishmentarianism” was the longest English word. I would wow people — or thought I wowed people — when I shared this tidbit with them in what must have been a series of random encounters.
I was impressed that it contains more letters than there are in the alphabet.
Of course, we didn’t have the internet then, so I figured that out by READING THE DICTIONARY.
I was a precocious and voracious reader. I think I might have just gotten bored midway through the A’s and figured that word was long enough for me. Read More
Remember When? 3-3-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan’s power outages were caused by high winds and ice, electric commissioner Jon England said. He said that Sullivan was currently buying about two-thirds of its power from CIPS because of the high price of natural gas, and when CIPS began experiencing problems throughout its territory, Sullivan decided to switch back to its own generators.
The Powers School boiler gave up the ghost at almost the last minute last week. The Sullivan School District cancelled classes Thursday and Friday after the boiler gave out. The old elementary school was scheduled to be abandoned over the weekend as students and teachers moved to the new state of the art Sullivan Elementary School. Read More
LLC to Offer New Mental Health Resources to Students
•March 3, 2021•
Lake Land College partnered with the online therapy platform BetterMynd to offer students access to online therapy sessions with a diverse network of licensed mental health counselors. Through the partnership, each Lake Land College student can access up to six free online therapy sessions each year on the BetterMynd platform. These live video sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of a laptop or smartphone. Read More
Survey Shows Educator Shortages Worsening for Most Illinois Districts
•March 3, 2021•
By Capitol News Illinois
A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified teachers and even more are having difficulty hiring substitute teachers.
It’s a problem that has existed in the state for many years and one that experts attribute to a variety of factors, such as low pay and the difficulty in attracting new teachers to work in certain parts of the state.
The survey has been conducted each of the past four years by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. Regional superintendents are in charge of supervising schools in the state’s 38 educational regions and operating regional offices of education. They also act as a kind of conduit of information and support between the Illinois State Board of Education and the state’s 853 local school districts. Read More