Lake Land College Honors 2023 Non-traditional Student of the Year Award Recipients and Nominees

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•February 15, 2023• Lake Land College presented the Non-traditional Student of the Year Award to both Ron Mason, Mattoon and Stephanie Sample, Sullivan during an event Wednesday. Sample and Mason were among 14 nominees who were honored for their perseverance and outstanding achievements in returning to college to pursue their dreams. The nominees were: Derek Clark, Charleston; Benjamin Wilson, Paris; Brianna Sexton, Charleston; Anthony Gasperini; Travis Fox, Windsor; Holly Cornell, Montrose; Chelsea Rouleau, Effingham; Tashia Carter, Mattoon; Kyler Roan, Paris; Christina Dickenson, Pana; Brooklyn Cook, Neoga; and Hollie McCarty, Paris. “The individuals we honor this evening have not had an … Read More

Tarble Arts Center’s Winter Exhibition Cycle

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•February 15, 2023• Art from Here arrived at the Tarble Arts Center on February 10th, continuing the Tarble’s annual tradition of showcasing the creativity and expression of young artists in east-central Illinois. This year’s exhibition celebrates 40 years of collaboration with regional art teachers, presenting 134 artworks by 128 students across six counties—Douglas, Coles, Effingham, Edgar, Moultrie, and Cumberland. The exhibiting artists come from Arcola, Ashmore, Charleston, Effingham, Mattoon, Oakland, Paris, Sullivan, Teutopolis, and Toledo. This exhibition will be on view through March 11th, 2023. … Read More

HSHS Illinois Hospitals Encourage Frequent Hand Washing to Avoid Spreading Illnesses

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•February 15, 2023• Health care providers at HSHS Illinois hospitals encourage everyone to frequently wash their hands when exposed to highly touched surfaces to aid in reducing the spread of these illnesses like RSV, Influenza, COVID and more. “COVID, flu and RSV primarily spread through droplets in the air but could also be spread by our hands,” said Stephanie Thannum, HSHS Illinois manager of quality and infection prevention. “Germs can be spread by hands coming into contact with a hard surface contaminated by the cough or sneeze of an infected person. Washing your hands often, especially before eating or touching … Read More

Election Notice

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•February 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. The last day to register to vote before the April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election is Tuesday, March 7, 2023, with the exception of grace period registrations and transfers between March 8, 2023, and Election Day. … Read More

Obituaries 2-15-2023: Gregory Pope

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Gregory Pope Gregory B. Pope, 72, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wed, Feb 1, 2023, after months of valiantly fighting multiple health battles. Greg was preceded in death by his parents George and Betty Pope, and beloved stepmother, Cleda, his sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Gene Monroe, and sister-in-law Marilyn (Ted) Pope. … Read More

Obituaries 2-15-2023: Sharon Bennett

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Sharon Bennett Sharon Arlene Bennett, 83, of Arcola, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters at 2:05 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in the Harmony Center at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Private graveside services will be held in the Arcola Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. … Read More

Area Artists Wanted for Creative Arts Fair

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•February 15, 2023• Calling all artists in Arthur and other surrounding communities! A fundraiser to help support outreach endeavors in the Arthur Community will be holding its first ever Spring Community Creative Arts Fair. The goal of the fundraiser is to raise money for the outreach programs that AUMC (Arthur United Methodist Church) uses as its ministry to help the community. Those programs include the AUMC Food Pantry, Wednesday Night Community Meals, God’s Closet, the youth programs and the Arthur Ministerial Association. … Read More