•March 15, 2023• Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 24 in the Luther Student Center, giving potential students the opportunity to learn about The Laker Advantage and how it can guide them on the path to success. Attendees will tour campus with a student ambassador, who will share information from a student perspective. Participants will also meet with faculty to learn more about specific programs. … Read More
•March 15, 2023• Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility because of a permanent physical disability can arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. … Read More
•March 15, 2023• Lake Land College will host the second annual Math and Science Open House from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 31. The event allows high school juniors and seniors to learn more about Lake Land math and science careers and academic programs such as chemistry, biology, physics, math, geographic information systems (GIS) and pre-engineering. … Read More
•March 15, 2023• Illinois averages 53 tornadoes per year, which means you should grab your dog Toto and be prepared for tornadoes and severe weather. March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month and a good time to plan ahead, especially with the severe weather here in Illinois. “From heavy snowfall to dangerous winds, everyone in Illinois should be prepared for adverse conditions,” said Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. “Last week, Illinois saw multiple tornadoes throughout the state, followed by unseasonably-warm temperatures, and now we’re getting ready for snow and potential flooding.” … Read More
•March 15, 2023• The population is growing and so is its demand for food to fuel those extra bodies. Harvard Business Review reports the global population has quadrupled over the last century. It’s predicted that, by 2050, the population will exceed nine billion people. The world is not able to feed all of its inhabitants, according to Penn State. There are more than one billion people who are estimated to lack sufficient food, and two billion who do not receive adequate nutrition. Researchers from the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota concluded that, to feed the world … Read More
•March 15, 2023• With the retirement of State Conservationist Ivan Dozier, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) would like to announce that Tammy Willis has been selected to serve a 120-detail as the Acting State Conservationist for Illinois until the position is filled permanently. Willis began her detail on February 27 and has assumed all duties of the Illinois State Conservationist position. Her bio follows. Tammy Willis is the NRCS Illinois Acting State Conservationist, headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, and has worked for the agency for 28 years. … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 March 20 – Cowboy Casserole, Corn, Applesauce, Dessert March 21 – Marinated Pork Loin, Twice Baked Potato, Casserole, Green Beans Italiano, Mixed Tropical Fruit, Roll March 22 – Beef Stew w/Potatoes and Carrots, Seasoned Cauliflower, Cole Slaw, Biscuit March 23 – Italian Chicken over Rice, Roasted Root Veggies, Tomatoes w/Basil, Peaches March 24 – Tuna Noodle Casserole, Peas, Baked Onions, Pineapple, Bread March 27 – Three Bean Chili, Pickled Beets, Fruit, Cornbread and Crackers March 28 – Pulled Pork, Corn, Lima Beans, Potato Salad, Bun March 29 … Read More
•March 15, 2023• Lake Land College will host a Social Science and Education Open House Friday, March 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. … Read More
Delano Yeakel Delano Yeakel, 73, of Arthur, passed away at 1:49 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 15, at the Arthur United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jill Bunker officiated. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery in rural Sullivan. Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. … Read More
Joan Steidinger Joan Steidinger, 89, of Fairbury passed away at 7:08 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Fairview Haven Retirement Community in Fairbury. Joan was born May 27, 1933, in Sullivan, a daughter of William H. and Gertrude (Monroe) Hostetter II. She married Calvin Coleman December 27, 1950, and later married James E. Steidinger March 3, 1968. Her husband, Jim, passed away March 15, 2022. … Read More