Principal fulfills a promise as students raise shelter funds

MONTICELLO – Eric Hillman had no choice.

The Lincoln Elementary School principal had promised that, if the students managed to raise $1,000 for the proposed Piatt County Animal Shelter, he would kiss a duck in front of the entire student body.

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