Recent Obituaries: Nancy Claire Henderson

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Nancy Claire Henderson Nancy Claire Henderson, 86, of Sullivan, IL went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Sunday, May 5th at Smyser Christian Church, rural Gays. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to Smyser Christian Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation of Kathy, with SBL Hospice, for her loving care. Nancy was born March 1, 1938, to … Read More

LLC to celebrate Commencement Ceremony

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•May 1, 2024• Lake Land College will honor graduates at the annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m. in the Field House. More than 600 students will receive degrees and certificates this spring, with more than 340 graduates expected to participate in the ceremony.  … Read More

Tick Season: What you need to know 

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   It’s tick season in Illinois—Protect yourself and your loved ones from tick bites. •May 1, 2024• by Angela Hogan What are ticks, and why are they a health concern? Ticks are small parasitic arachnids that belong to the same family as spiders. Due to their small size and eight legs, ticks are often difficult to see and can be mistaken for spiders.  Ticks thrive in environments with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter. They can also live in your yard and on your pets. Tick exposure can occur year-round, but is most likely during warmer months when ticks are … Read More

Remembering Who We Are… 7     

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Considering the Lilies •May 1, 2024• by Janet Roney “That’s a clump of big bluestem grass over there in the road ditch by the goldenrod,” said Jennie Collier, who was on our county history tour in the late 1960s.    “What? Bluestem! I thought it all was plowed up long ago!”   “Oh, no,” she said. “It’s still here if you know where to look. It still grows in the un-mown road side ditches, along railroads, and in the dredge ditches in Eagle Pond. You can find it everywhere.”  Jennie’s comment opened a whole new world to me. I knew … Read More