SES First Graders Visit Ballard Nature Center

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•May 31, 2023• Submitted by Lauren Fultz Sullivan Elementary’s first grade classes visited Ballard Nature Center in Altamont this month. At the nature center, students participated in a hands-on lesson about mammals and also took a nature walk through a variety of native Illinois habitats to view animals. This trip was the culmination of a weeks-long study on plants, animals, and habitats, and was a group favorite. The students loved spending the day at Ballard and couldn’t have done so without the gracious help from the Illinois Biodiversity Grant they received. Donors for this grant include the Illinois Department of … Read More

Obituaries 5-31-2023: Jane Mundy

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Jane Mundy Jane Ann Morrison Mundy completed her earthly journey on February 4, 2022, in the presence of her children and her husband. Jane’s passing was more of a blessing than a sorrow. She is now fully whole in mind, body, and spirit with her Heavenly Father. … Read More

Redskin Achievement Award Recipients Announced

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•May 31, 2023• Submitted by Lou Ann Soper SHS Class of 1968 recently announcedthe Recipients of the Fifth Annual Redskin Achievement Award. The annual award was presented May 11, during the Decision Day program held in the SHS gymnasium. The 2023 Redskin Achievement Award Recipients are underclassmen Lexie Hay, daughter of Courtney Dyer and Kalvin Osborn, son of Ashley and Heath Ray. Each recipient received an award check in the amount $300, and an individual plaque acknowledging the Redskin Achievement Award. Their names also appear on a larger plaque housed in the school trophy case along with previous award recipients. … Read More

Lash Named to Honor Roll

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•May 31, 2023• Colten Lash of Bethany has been named to the Honor Roll at Bethel University. To qualify for the Honor Roll, undergraduates must have completed 12 or more hours of academic coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences with a grade point average of 3.7 or above and no grade lower than a C. … Read More

Illinois Conservation Foundation Accepting Nominations for 2023 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame

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•May 31, 2023• The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2023 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class. Since 2002, the foundation has recognized individuals who have records of exemplary service in and commitments to improving conservation efforts and outdoor recreation opportunities in Illinois. … Read More