News Progress

•January 26, 2022•

6th grade Straight A’s: Jonah Burket, Jansen Burnett, Norma Mendoza, Isabella Menna, Teagan Murphy, Lincoln Scroggins.
6th grade Honor Roll: Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Makenna Liming, Zeb Peck.
7th grade Straight A’s: Maxton Boddy, Morgan Casteel, Samantha Fowler, Brynlee Moore, Caleb Menna, Joshua Taylor, John Williams
7th grade Honor Roll: Jacob Ayer, Kole Binder, Tucker Casteel, Jaidyn Edwards, Landen Franklin, Emilee Waldrop.
8th grade Straight A’s: Daylon Doggett, Skyler Grham, Cash Hale, Cruz Hale, Steven Harris, Will Hilligoss, McKenzie Tendick, Halle Wardrip.
8th grade Honor Roll: Kayden Allen, Cale Kreher, Dalilah Mendoza, Kori Rich, Alyssa Richards, Cambrie Smith.

•January 26, 2022•
Freshmen High Honors: Mitiku Appleby, Ryan Appleby, Maggie Benedict, Calahan Binion, Kendall Carnahan, Mackenzie Condill, Layla Deel, Lilian Edwards, Sara Herschberger, Caitlyn Hoots, Jewelyonna Hutchcraft, Kori Klay, Matthew Miller, Emmalee Nall, Alayna Plank, Dylan Price, Alex Rexroad, Riley Robinson, Lindsay Rohacs, Ava Sherwood, Rialynn Slaughter, Michael Stirrett, Alek Stutzman, Andrew Stutzman, Danaysha Stutzman, Jacob Tighe, Addison Yeakel.
Freshmen Honor Roll: Brook Bolsen, Mackenley Bowles, Kayla Johnson, Brett Menna, Jessica Miller, Micaela Perez, Arik Stutzman, Skyler Vorck. Read More

•January 26, 2022•
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) began accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 24, 2022, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting federal individual income tax returns.
“We encourage taxpayers to file their taxes electronically and choose direct deposit, as early as possible in the tax season, to ensure the fastest processing and issuance of any refunds,” said IDOR Director David Harris. “Taxpayers may file their electronic returns for free with MyTax Illinois, our free online account management program. Electronic filing is also available through third party software or with most tax preparers.” Read More

•January 26, 2022•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

Happy New Year! I thought it might be good to kick off the year with an article about healthy eating since so many resolutions are related to that topic. This article is from Extension Educator Kristin Bogdonas and explains why eating certain colored foods are good for us. Kristin says:
The function of Anthocyanins in Plants:
· Colored pigments in plants are produced to protect them from pathogens, predators, and climate conditions.
· They attract pollinators and act as antifeedants (adversely affects insects when eaten) and phytoalexins (inhibit the growth of parasites).
· Contribute to the plants’ sensory characteristics, color, and nutritional value.
· Natural colorants used in the food industry. Read More

•January 19, 2022•
On December 10, 2021, what is now known as The Quad-State Tornado event heavily impacted western Kentucky affecting many people and businesses –including team members of the Hydro-Gear facility in Princeton. Among those, 17 employees lost their home and all belongings with numerous others impacted to varying degrees.
In an effort to support our families, Hydro-Gear quickly reached out to ensure immediate needs were being met and then established the Hydro-Gear Employee Quad-State Tornado Response Committee to coordinate ongoing support activities. The timing of these losses being so close to the holidays made them especially troubling, yet the outpouring of support has been truly remarkable. Read More