ALAH High School Scholarships and Awards

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•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

Register to Support Farm Mental Health Efforts

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•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

First Friday Concert Series

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•June 23, 2021• The Little Theatre On The Square First Friday Concert series will present Heather J. Beck featuring Colleen Johnson and Amanda Bonner Church on Friday, July 2 at 7:30 pm in front of The Little Theatre On The Square. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a free concert with the stars of The Little Theatre On The Square. Food trucks will be on site. … Read More

Windsor Residents to Compete in Shelby County Pageants

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•June 23, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Miss and Junior Miss Shelby County Pageants are making a comeback after taking a year’s hiatus due to COVID. Trinity Shupe, 18, of Windsor is competing for the title of Miss Shelby County. She is a 2021 Windsor High School graduate and will attend Lake Land College this fall majoring in business. Shupe has been competing in pageants since the age of 15. In 2019, she was crowned Miss Cowden Pioneer Days. Shupe won People’s Choice at the 2019 Miss Shelby County Fair pageant. She said, for her, pageants are about … Read More

Arthur Rotary to Host Freedom Celebration Fireworks

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•June 23, 2021• The Arthur Rotary Club is hosting the 2021 edition of the Freedom Celebration Fireworks. Priority seating wristbands are on sale now in advance of the celebration. Priority seating is along the lane south toward the t-ball diamond, on the gravel lot south of the main diamond, and in the fenced area on the north side of the football field. … Read More

What is Head Start?

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•June 23, 2021• Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children through educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Head Start’s services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children’s physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and later in life. C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program enrolls all year round and there is no cost to families to participate in … Read More

ALAH High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

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•June 23, 2021• Freshmen High Honors: Kendall Burdick, Morgan Davis, Madison Schweighart, Claire Seal, Noah Shoemaker, Kaylee Thompson, Amberlyn Timm. Freshmen Honor Roll: Hannah Carter, Nathan Cogdill, Malachi Gutierrez, Marilyn-Jean Hill, Michael James, Karlie Pickett, Chloe Schable, Colton Taylor, Nathan Tighe, Lucy Wilber, Evanger Wiley, Rylan Young. … Read More

LLC Broadcasting Students Earn Broadcast Sales Certification

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•June 23, 2021• Broadcast sales students at Lake Land College earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company P1 Learning in partnership with the Illinois Broadcasters Associate’s Sales Training Program. The students completed a variety of online video courses, tests and assignments over the course of four weeks as part of the broadcast sales class in the Broadcast Communications program at Lake Land College. Communication Studies/Broadcasting Instructor and Station Manager of WLKL 89.9 FM Greg Powers assisted students in preparing for the certification, while the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) funded the initiative. Powers also expressed gratitude to … Read More