•June 23, 2021• The Lake Land College Center for Business and Industry will be hosting Camp Invention’s 2021 children’s camp program “Recharge!” July 12 through 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program offers children entering grades kindergarten through sixth grade the opportunity to experience innovative and hands-on STEM activities. … Read More
Howard Tomczewski Howard A. Tomczewski, 78, of Bethany, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Thursday June 17, 2021, in Palm Terrace in Mattoon. … Read More
•June 23, 2021• Lake Land College recently announced the students who graduated following completion of the Spring 2021 semester. The 2021 graduates are: Mindy Bontrager, Certificate in Management, Certificate in Accounting and Associate in Applied Science in Accounting; April Carter, Certificate in Accounting; Diana Diener, Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse; Makenna Green, Associate in Arts in Agriculture Transfer; Regina Miller, Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse; Allison Tinnon, Certificate Paramedical Services and Associate in Applied Science in Paramedical Services, all of Arthur. Sara Mills, Associate in Applied Science Associate Degree Nurse and Brayden Primmer, Associate in Arts … Read More
•June 23, 2021• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Education Extension Educator Chelsey Byers recently wrote a great article on how art can be beneficial, and I wanted to share it with all of you. Chelsey says: when I hear someone sing beautifully or see beautiful art, I am mesmerized as these are not gifts that I feel I possess. Though, I still sing in my car and my home. No matter how I sound, it brings me much joy. However, painting wasn’t something that I engaged in for fear of disaster. Anyone else have that same fear? During this past … Read More
David Pearcy David Lance Pearcy, Sr., 62, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:11 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
•June 23, 2021• The following students received scholarships and awards from the generous organizations and universities listed: Kassidy Bissey- Arthur Order of Eastern Star Brayden Borntreger- Arthur Woman’s Club, Illinois College Excellence in Education Scholarship, READY for Success Scholarship Mackenzi Bowles- LFSC Jim Guthridge Memorial, George & Cora Betts, Georgine B. McDonald, MaryAnn Hillyard, Michael William Collins Memorial, John Craig Watkins Memorial, Robert & Leila Lorenson, Pheasants Forever Tom Innes Memorial, Arthur Education Association, Arthur Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Affairs, Varsity Club, Hammond United Methodist Church, Atwood Hammond PTO, Lake Land College Athletics … Read More
•June 23, 2021• If you would like to participate in the Fourth of July parade in Sullivan, the Sullivan American Legion asks that you arrive behind the high school between 10 am and Noon on Sunday, July 4. The parade kicks off at noon. … Read More
•June 23, 2021• America’s farm families are paying a heavy mental toll as they deal with unpredictable weather, variable input costs, long work hours, and unpredictable commodity prices. A gap exists between farm families and the resources they need to keep them safe. University of Illinois Extension believes ag producers, agribusiness personnel, and others who support the agricultural community can stand in the gap and connect Illinois farmers with the resources they need. … Read More