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•July 2, 2025• July 3: Sub sandwich (ham, turkey, and cheese), potato salad, three bean salad, summer salad. July 4-Closed for Independence Day July 7: Pork burger and bun, German potato salad, baked beans, and fruit. July 8: Ham and beans, copper carrots, pineapple, cornbread, and dessert. July 9: Meatloaf, sour cream/chive baked potato, carrots, tomato salad, and a roll. July 10: Chicken salad sandwich, tomato basil soup, tangy coleslaw, and fruit dessert. July 11: Pizza spaghetti casserole, asparagus, hot fruit compote, and romaine side salad. July 14: Biscuits and gravy, roasted potatoes, hot spiced apples, and fruit juice. … Read More

•July 2, 2025• Photo Submitted Shelbyville FFA student, Kyndall Bennett, putting up the pollinator plot sign. The area of public lands designated as Dam West High Water Boat Ramp, commonly referred to as “Community Cove”, recently acquired a new kayak launch and pollinator plots through various partnerships and grants. The “Community Cove” area includes the Dam West High Water Boat Ramp as well as public lands directly encompassing the boat ramp. This area extends West to Forest Park, South to the 9th Street and Dam Road intersections, and East to the Dam West Recreation Area.  … Read More

Hidden Worlds •July 2, 2025• by Janet Roney I used to know every hill and ravine in our family’s timber pasture along the Kaskaskia River southeast of Sullivan. At least, that’s what I thought. My frequent hikes of exploration usually began by going under the railroad bridge in the east pasture. There, the Angus cattle herd had worn down the creek banks into a mud flat pockmarked with water-filled cattle hoof prints.  One spring day, as I was picking my way across the muddy morass on slippery flat stepping stones, I heard the noise of rippling water. A rivulet was … Read More

•July 2, 2025• 4th – Closed in observance of Independence Day. 7th & 21st – Needle Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew, we have people who can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out, come join us.  8th – Summer Reading from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Macon County Conservation District will be here to present an Astronomy Program. 11th – Story time from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Kids craft from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. 14th – Adult Craft … Read More