•September 4, 2024•

The month of September has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in September 1924.

• The Dawes Plan goes into effect on September 1. The plan details a restructuring of reparations payments Germany owes to the Allied Powers in the aftermath of World War I. Charles G. Dawes, who was integral in developing the plan, would be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925 for his contributions.

• On September 2, Negro National League President Rube Foster announces the first “Negro World Series” would be played in October. Foster announces the series will feature the champion of his league and the champion of the Eastern Colored League.

• At least 300 civilians are killed during the Taif massacre in the Kingdom of Hejaz on September 3.  Read More

•September 4, 2024•

The games garner the bulk of fans’ attention when football season kicks off each year at the end of summer. While the exciting action on the gridiron is a cause for celebration among millions of football fans, the food enjoyed during game day provides much to look forward to as well.

Certain foods have become part and parcel of watching a particular sport. For example, who can attend a baseball game and resist the temptation to indulge in a hot dog? For football fans, chicken wings are the go-to game day dish. There’s no shortage of ways to prepare chicken wings, but fans who like their game day grub to have a little kick can try this recipe for “Spicy Soy Chicken Wings” courtesy of Andrew Schloss’s “Cooking Slow: Recipes for Slowing Down and Cooking More” (Chronicle Books). Read More

•September 4, 2024•

by Cheri Burcham

Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension    

As the end of summer draws near and schools supplies pop up in local stores, parents and kids alike start focusing on the new school year. While the new year brings a level of excitement and anticipation, parents wonder on how to make the new school year successful for their children. This article by Illinois Extension County Director Karla Belzer explains how to do this:

All parents want their children to become successful, caring adults. Similarly, many parents want to be involved with the formal education of their children. Sometimes, however, they don’t know where to start, when to find the time, or how to go about making positive connections with the school. Studies have indicated that children whose parents and/or other significant adults share in their formal education tend to do better in school.   Read More

•September 4, 2024•

How Raccoons Helped Save Illinois from Canada (continued)

by Janet Roney

If you have not kept up, let’s review the story behind this startling title.  First, gazillions of raccoons live in Illinois, but not many beaver. Beaver fur was in great demand in Europe in the 1600s because French Huguenot hatters had learned how to make waterproof felt out of beaver fur that was used to make waterproof hats for the French army. The health of the French army improved overall. Everyone soon wanted felt hats, and the supply of beaver in Europe dried up. The French and English then came to the Americas for more beaver fur.   Read More

2014

Despite a slight uptick from the last two months, Moultrie County’s unemployment rate in July was still lower than any other central Illinois county, marking an ongoing trend throughout the current year.

Early Sunday morning the Civic Center was flooded when one of the two 90 gallon water heaters misfired, causing steam. This in turn caused a solder joint in the 1-1/4 pipe to come loose and flood the floor in the gym and surrounding area.  Read More