Obituaries 3-22-2023: Mary Wagahoft

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Mary Wagahoft Mary Kristina Wagahoft, 78, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Eagle Ridge Assisted Living of Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at Graceland Fairlawn in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington, directly following the service. Dinner will be provided for family and friends at Northwest Christian Church after the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society, 1303 South Hamilton Street, Sullivan, IL 61951. … Read More

March is National Ladder Safety Month

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•March 22, 2023• The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Division of Occupational Health and Safety (IL OSHA) and On-Site Consultation Program are highlighting 2023 National Ladder Safety Month to promote the safe use of ladders and the opportunity to be certified in ladder safety training. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Dorothy Ellen McComas

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Dorothy Ellen McComas Dorothy Ellen McComas passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of 95 while residing at Lakewood Senior Living in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Dorothy was born June 9,1927 in Caldwell, IL to the late Carl and Mary (Lee) Fleischauer. She is a graduate of Lovington Township High School, Class of 1945, Lovington, IL. Her life took her to Kansas City, Ks where she met Charles Dale McComas Piper, Kansas. She and Dale wed in May of 1947 and made their home on the farming in Edwardsville and then Piper, Ks. Together they had and raised … Read More

Better Sleep Boosts Overall Health

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•March 15, 2023• The National Sleep Foundation, which launched Sleep Awareness Week in 1998, says 45% of Americans report poor or insufficient sleep negatively affects their daily lives. Sleep Awareness Week, March 12-18, highlights the importance of good sleep. With everyone moving their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 12 with the start of Daylight Savings Time, sleep schedules may be affected. … Read More

Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Improvement Day

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•March 15, 2023• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance (LSFHA) will place donated Christmas trees and artificial structures into Lake Shelbyville to enhance the fisheries on March 25, 2023. Volunteers are needed on shore to help bundle and place trees in boats. To volunteer, meet at the Dam West Recreation Area boat ramp parking lot by 8:30 a.m. Volunteers are required to sign in prior to starting work at 9:00 a.m. A free lunch will be provided. … Read More

Play With Your Kids- It Helps Strengthen Their Brain

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•March 15, 2023• Play is a very important part of life, from infancy throughout childhood. We often think of the importance of play early in childhood, but there is value throughout childhood, even through adolescence. Extension Educator Judy Schmidt says in her article: My children are 11 and 13 now and the way we play together has changed over time, but there are still many benefits to encouraging play at their age, including practicing self-regulation, learning to adapt and compromise, as well as just having a way to release from the stress and busyness of their days. … Read More