Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride

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•May 15, 2024• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of Lake Shelbyville are hosting the Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride on Saturday, June 8th. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor and will include options for a 30 mile, 48 mile or a 65 mile ride. Proceeds for the ride will benefit the Friends of Lake Shelbyville (FOLS). The FOLS provides education, historical interpretation, recreational and environmental improvements at Lake Shelbyville. … Read More

Local students shine in Americanism Essay Contest

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•May 15, 2024• Students from the Arthur Christian School, ALAH High School, Arthur Grade School, Atwood-Hammond Grade School, and Lovington Grade School recently participated in the 2024 Americanism Essay Contest. Sponsored by the Arthur Legion Auxiliary #479, the Atwood Legion Auxiliary #770, and the Lovington Legion Auxiliary #429, the competition aimed to encourage students to reflect on the question “Why Am I Proud to be an American?” … Read More

Free summer meals

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•May 15, 2024• Sullivan Schools will be providing free meals to anyone 18 and under in our area. They plan to deliver door-to-door to anyone who would like to receive meals. This will occur one day per week with 5 days of meals per child. Meal delivery will begin the week of May 28 and run through August 9. Complete the form by 5pm on May 16 in order to allow for appropriate ordering of food and arrangement of delivery schedule. Everyone receiving meals will be contacted by May 28 to communicate your expected delivery date and time. They encourage … Read More

LLC TRIO honors Clark

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•May 15, 2024• Lake Land College TRIO students were recently honored at an annual banquet. During the event, several students received awards.  Among the awards was the Leadership Award, presented to Deanna Clark, Bethany for leading student involvement and serving as TRIO ambassador and also the TRIO Student of the Year Award. … Read More

Summer lunch program

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•May 15, 2024• Windsor CUSD1 has announced their 10th year of serving up free summer lunch and fun at Windsor Elementary School in Windsor. This year’s program starts on Tuesday, May 28th and runs through Friday, August 2nd. Serving time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday. WES offers an assortment of veggies, fruit, dairy and grains, along with the main items listed on the menu daily. Every meal includes a choice of milk or milk alternatives. Menu will be available on Windsor School Website and social media by May 17th. Menu is subject to change. Hope House will be teaming up with … Read More

All vehicle show

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•May 15, 2024• An all vehicle show will be held Sunday, August 18 on Main Street in Windsor. Hosted by Legion Post 725, registration will be from noon to 2:30 with awards being presented at 3. Registration is $15 with all proceeds benefiting American Legion projects. For information call 217-962-9945 or 217-259-5333. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Carolyn J. England

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Carolyn J. England Carolyn J. England, 75, of Tower Hill, passed away 1:22 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, rural Bethany. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service, Tuesday, at the church in rural Bethany. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, rural Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Carolyn was born on August 12, 1948, in Decatur; the daughter of Fred and Norma Jean (Lofland) Davis. She married Cecil Dwayne England on October … Read More