What is Maskne and How Do You Treat It?

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•April 28, 2021• Public health guidelines advising people to wear masks have proven effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but such recommendations have led to some unforeseen and unwanted side effects. For example, wearing masks that cover the lower portion of the face has led to an uptick in instances of acne. U.S. Dermatology Partners advises that regular mask wearing can lead to skin health issues, including flare-ups in chronic skin conditions. It’s become such a widespread issue that the term “maskne” has now become a part of the lexicon. According to Dr. Mona Gohara, an associate clinical professor … Read More

Crop Scout School Features Free Online Training Videos

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•April 28, 2021• The 2021 Virtual Crop Scout School available and free to the general public. The Scout School, offered through the Crop Protection Network, consists of 22 webinars from crop protection specialists at 11 Midwest universities. Crop scouts, farmers, and other users can pick and choose from a variety of diverse subjects to help them become more knowledgeable on crop scouting. Topics are split into digestible bits so crop scouts can interact with subject matter in a way that best suits their time and interest. Crop scouting in an important part of integrated pest management IPM that can help … Read More

Illini Prairie Trade Show to be Held May 12 at AHS Gym

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•April 28, 2021• The Illini Prairie CEO Board of Directors will be hosting the Illini Prairie Trade Show on Wednesday, May 12 from 5 – 7 pm in the Arcola High School Gym located in Arcola. At this event, this year’s class of high school students that were part of the Illini Prairie CEO class will be displaying and presenting on the businesses they have developed as part of this course. “CEO” stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities. It is a year-long, experientially learning based course, designed to utilize partnerships in our community to provide an overview of business processes and … Read More

RSVP Hosts 20th Awards Luncheon to Honor Volunteers

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•April 28, 2021• By Ellen Ferrara NP Writer Approximately 50 members of the Retired and Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP) gathered at First United Methodist Church on April 21 to celebrate their 20th year Awards Luncheon. Last year’s luncheon was cancelled due to COVID so this was a most welcome celebration. Each attendee received a brightly colored thermos mug, and the tables were set with daffodil arrangements, candy bars and festive placemats. Ladies from the church served a plated luncheon of salad, herbed chicken filet, mashed potatoes, green beans and an apple/nut brownie with hot caramel sauce and whipped cream. … Read More

OV Baseball Posts Wins Over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg and North Clay

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•April 28, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports For the past several years, Okaw Valley baseball playoff hopes loomed large. This year is a bit different. With no Illinois High School Playoffs scheduled, Okaw Valley coach Andrew Hagerman and other coaches in the area have to focus on winning each and every game of the season. The Okaw Valley team started this season 2-1 with wins against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg and North Clay and a loss to St. Anthony. For its second win of the season, Okaw Valley defeated North Clay with a last-inning comeback. The Timberwolves scored two runs in the … Read More

The Cicadas Are Coming – What You Need To Know

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•April 28, 2021• By Sharon Barricklow Correspondent They’re loud, messy and everywhere in 2021. Periodical Cicadas are getting ready to emerge from their 17-year embryo sleep, molt, mate, spread their wings and wreak havoc with outdoor activities for a three to four-week period this summer. Periodical Cicadas, known as the 17-year cicada, are the longest living insect known in the natural world. The eggs are buried in the ground and take almost two decades to reach maturity before emerging and wreaking havoc during their short lives. Also known as Brood X – for Roman numeral 10, the bugs are native … Read More

A Tribute to My Mother (and Others)

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•April 28, 2021• Submitted by Lozelle Bunfill As we are approaching ‘Mother’s Day’ in 2021, my thoughts have often turned to my own mother and her awesome responsibilities and how she handled them. She was born in Versailles , Illinois just east of where the Baptist Church now stands. She was the third of ten children born to Milton and Elizabeth,[Lizzie] Herren. One of her younger brothers died at the age of seven from what was then called ‘Pernicious Anemia’. Her youngest brother lost his life on Leyte Island in the Philippines during the retaking of those islands from the … Read More