ALAH School Board Approves BLDD Architect Services For Facilities Planning

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•September 22, 2021• By Ariana Cherry NP Writer New personnel introduced themselves to members to begin the recent ALAH school board meeting including Kate Agney, Ron White, Ilene Martinez, Sailor Bower and Kylie Russel. Superintendent Shannon Cheek informed the board that the high school received some damage during one of the recent storms including door strikes, damaged computers and some switch controls to cameras. He noted that most of it was technology-related. Arthur Grade School also had some severe damage. The district will be filing an insurance claim soon. Cheek also reported that the boiler work is almost complete and … Read More

Community Blood Drive

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•September 22, 2021• A community blood drive will be held on Tuesday, October 5 from 3 to 7 pm inside a donor bus that will be parked by M&E Woodcrafts, 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required. … Read More

The Great Pumpkin Patch Now Open For The Season

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•September 22, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Fall is here and that means the opening of pumpkin patches like the Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur. Opening day for the patch is Wednesday, September 22. “We’re excited to get people back at the farm to enjoy harvest,” General Manager Mac Condill said. The pumpkin patch is heading into its 32nd season and for the first time last year had the farm side of the business closed due to the pandemic. “It’s funny how much we missed having farm visitors last year,” he said “We put a lot of work in … Read More

National Whole Grain Month

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•September 22, 2021• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator September is national whole grain month and Extension Educator Diane Reinhold has a great article about how we can incorporate more fiber into our diets. Diane says: whole grains are an essential part of a healthy and well-balanced diet. They provide fiber and vital nutrients our bodies need, such as B vitamins, antioxidants, and trace minerals like iron and zinc. Dietary fiber is a form of carbohydrate that your body cannot absorb or digest. Because dietary fiber cannot be digested or broken down, it adds bulk to our stool, which helps … Read More

For Pete’s Sake, You Can Start a Sentence With a Conjunction

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•September 22, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Tired of my blathering? Well, you’re in luck. My mailbag is in serious need of a fall purging, so here are some quick hits as short and sweet as anything you’ll find in the back of the TV Guide: Pled Susan Biskner wrote to me: “When I said he ‘pled guilty’ during a conversation with a friend, she replied, ‘I am so glad you didn’t use the word “pleaded.” I think “pleaded” is used too much when speaking of guilt or innocence.’ I had to agree. What do you think?” I … Read More

LLC To Host Career Day

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•September 22, 2021• Lake Land College will host its annual Career Day on Tuesday, October 5. At Career Day, nearly 1,200 high school juniors and seniors come to Lake Land to learn about a variety of careers and how to follow a path to attain those careers. High school students throughout the district will have the opportunity to register for more than 175 different sessions in an array of fields including agriculture, health care, business, information technology, cosmetology, humanities and arts, communications, math, science, engineering, education, criminal justice, human services, psychology, sociology, political science, history, automotive, construction, technology, leadership, success … Read More

Remember When? 9-22-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week The News Progress took home three awards from the 1996 Illinois Press Association newspaper contest. Managing Editor Dan Hagen won second place in Feature Writing for his June 1995 story headlined “Bronze Star Unfaded.” General Manager R.R. Best added to his long list of photography awards with a first honorable mention for a short entitled “Flood peril.” The newspaper won in the Division B, or large weekly category. … Read More