Harvest Field Market
Lovington Chili Cookoff Fundraiser
OV Middle School Teacher Receives Grant
•October 5, 2022• The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF) awards $36,500 in grant money to several public school educators (Pre-K through 12) statewide. IRTAF is affiliated with the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a lobbying group for retired educators, with a current membership of over 40,000. On September 20, 2022, Corrie Stauder was awarded his IRTAF grant check. … Read More
OVES Educator Receives Grant
•October 5, 2022• The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF) awards $36,500 in grant money to several public school educators (Pre-K through 12) statewide. IRTAF is affiliated with the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a lobbying group for retired educators, with a current membership of over 40,000. On September 20, 2022, Erin Barker was awarded her IRTAF grant check. … Read More
Facts for Families: Explore National Hispanic Heritage Month with These Latin American Foods
•October 5, 2022• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator National Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15. It’s a special time to recognize and celebrate the cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino/a/x individuals. I wanted to share this article written by Extension Educator Jenna Smith that shares some great sounding Latin American foods. Jenna says: while Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably, they have two different meanings. Hispanic refers to those whose descendants are from a Spanish-speaking country, while Latino refers to those from Latin America. Latino can include males or all genders, Latina includes … Read More
Obituaries 10-5-2022: Faye Skaggs
Faye Skaggs Faye Miller Skaggs, 95, of Pawnee, Illinois, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Concordia Village in Springfield. Faye was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Taylorville, a daughter of Joseph Reuben and Rey Ethel Younker Miller. Faye met Eugene Edward Skaggs at a roller rink, and they were married Feb. 20, 1949, at First United Methodist Church in Springfield. They celebrated 63 wonderful years of marriage until Gene’s death in 2012. Faye also was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Joan Edwards and a brother, Dean Miller. … Read More
Obituaries 10-5-2022: Garry Mitchell
Garry Mitchell Garry W. Mitchell, 81, of Findlay, passed away Sept. 27, 2022, at 9:49 a.m. at George Washington Memorial hospital in Washington DC. There will be no visitation or funeral. A celebration of life will be held all day October 15 at his residence in Findlay. Bring a covered dish or just stop by. … Read More
Obituaries 10-5-2022: Lazan Harshman
Lazan Harshman Lazan Harshman, 70, of Sullivan, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 22, at Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in Sullivan with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambulance Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More
Obituaries 10-5-2022: Lena Griffin
Lena Griffin Lena M. “Lee” Griffin, 100, formerly of St. Anne, Ill. passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bement, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Tressie Rodgers Cornelius. She married Joseph V. Griffin August 1, 1942, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Bethany. She and Joseph were married for 78 years before his death in 2020. … Read More