Lady Redskins are Lincoln Prairie Conference Champions!

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by E. Scott England After a week-long conference tournament hosted by Okaw Valley, the Lady Redskins prevailed victorious last Saturday night with their third tournament win that earned them the hardware.  The first win of the week came on Monday against Unity Christian. The strong defense really came out in the second quarter as the girls didn’t allow the Lions to score again until the third quarter. They also managed to never allow Unity Christian to score more than eight in a quarter. Shae Ellis exploded for 17 points in that game. Addison Stollard also had a great game with … Read More

Windsor group to host “Souper Party”

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•January 29, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow With the pro football Super Bowl coming, the Windsor Harvest Picnic Committee is getting ready to host a “Soup-er” bowl party before the big event at the Windsor Community Building on February 9.  The donation only lunch from 10:30 to 1 includes chili, oyster, and potato soups with hamburgers and pork burgers, desserts and drinks. Funds raised go to support the Windsor Harvest Picnic held annually with free entertainment and events.   … Read More

EIU earns 2024 CPN Seal of Prevention

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Eastern in only 10% of national peer institutions to earn distinction in past year •January 29, 2025• Eastern Illinois University (EIU) received the 2024 Campus Prevention Network’s Seal of Approval award from Vector Solutions for the University’s “exemplary efforts to foster student safety, well-being, and inclusion through online prevention programs.” Fewer than 10 percent of U.S. institutions have earned this distinction over the past year. “EIU’s CPN Seal of Prevention recognition for student safety is built on our already strong foundation of cultivating excellent student relationships,” said Matt Warner, Assistant Director of EIU’s Health Education Resource Center. “Institutionally, we are … Read More

IL Sheriffs’ Association announces scholarship

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•January 29, 2025• The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association recently announced that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2025-2026 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois. Online learning at an Illinois-based school is also acceptable.  Sheriff Gary Carroll, Moultrie County, will be awarding one scholarship in the amount of $500.00.  … Read More

Socks for Soldiers

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•January 29, 2025• The East Central Illinois Red Cross Club is holding a Socks for Soldiers drive from February 1 – 16.  New adult-sized socks of any kind may be brought to the SHS/SMS and SES offices, sent to school with SHS, SMS, or SES students for their class competitions, or donated at the SHS basketball games on February 3 and 10. Area churches and veterans organizations are also being asked to “host” a “Sock Box” to help collect socks. … Read More

Remembering Who We Are…..44

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S. Kenton •January 29, 2025• by Janet Roney Among the seven men and 4 US Rangers in Isaac Hill’s party surveying in the lower Kaskaskia Valley in 1809 was a man listed as S. Kenton. Some of the Bond County people think “S. Kenton” is D. Kenson or “Old Henson”, a hermit who, according to the old Bond County history, lived in a big hollow sycamore tree during the War of 1812 hiding from the Indians. (…That’s right, a sycamore tree.) Now, I should not presume to tell the Bond local history experts who “S. Kenton” was… … Read More