Demonstrators led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and other representatives of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition plan to march in Peru at noon Tuesday to draw attention to the investigation of Mr. Day’s death.
Four inches was enough to flood several streets, but not enough to enter homes — in contrast to an August storm that caused extensive damage to dwellings.
News and notes from around our area, courtesy contributor Nora Maberry-Daniels. Have something to report? Email her at noraemaberry@gmail.com.
Today the long-time Paxton mayor’s wish list is for more expensive items — items that will help the community.
Breast Cancer Awareness month brings out the best in many of our area’s students, pictured in these pages wearing pink uniforms for a good cause.
“It’s been ingrained in me since I was probably preschool age,” said new Ford County history curator Marlaina Lindgren, who grew up in a large family. “That’s something I’ve been passionate about and always loved that."
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News and notes from around our area, courtesy contributor Nora Maberry-Daniels. Have something to report? Email her at noraemaberry@gmail.com.
News and notes from around our area, courtesy contributor Nora Maberry-Daniels. Have something to report? Email her at noraemaberry@gmail.com.
Welcome to Year 6 of High School Confidential, an award-winning project made possible by 37 aspiring student journalists from every corner of our circulation area.
I did some really stupid things when I was young and dumb. Who didn’t?
The last two weekends at the box office have been dominated by the one-two punch of holdovers “Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” and “Free Guy.” But the opening of “Dear Evan Hansen” this past weekend changed that.
With harvest in full swing around the area, we are beginning to hear reports of yields, indicative of the success of this year’s crop.
I attended a Lutheran elementary school, grades one through eight, back during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations. It was a traditional education with a lot of memorization — presidents, state capitals, books of the Bible and so forth.
Other than solid information on which to base viewpoints and life strategies, the thing I miss most in my morning reading is quirkiness.
What would education leaders tell TikTok if given the chance, and how concerned are they that students will act on the latest wave of social media 'challenges'? We asked 24 of them those questions and others in a roundtable-style Q&A.
WHEATFIELD — The athletic department at Kankakee Valley High School inducted its first class into the newly-created KVHS Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 7.
Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. A longtime master gardener, Lattz was awarded a 2021 State Outstanding Master Gardener Award — one of only 1 to 2 percent of active master gardeners in the state who will be so recognized during their life.
Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. A longtime master gardener, Lattz was awarded a 2021 State Outstanding Master Gardener Award — one of only 1 to 2 percent of active master gardeners in the state who will be so recognized during their life.
News and notes from around our area, courtesy contributor Nora Maberry-Daniels. Have something to report? Email her at noraemaberry@gmail.com.
Welcome to Year 6 of High School Confidential, an award-winning project made possible by aspiring student journalists from every corner of our circulation area.
• ART IN THE PARK: The annual Art in the Park featuring members of the Prairie Arts Council in Jasper County will be held on Oct. 8-10 at the Tippecanoe River State Park in Winamac. All activities are free and will take place in or around the Nature Center and River Shelter. See the Art in the Park Facebook page for a schedule of events.
Clinton J. Perzee is now officially sheriff of Iroquois County.
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NITCO, which has offices in Rensselaer and Hebron, informed its customers on Tuesday, Sept. 28 that it was the victim of a Distributed Denial of Service Attack (DDoS) on a couple of occasions.
WATSEKA, Illinois — Kerry Bell, president and CEO of the First Trust & Savings Bank is excited to announce that Jeff Sobkoviak has joined the ag team at the bank. Sobkoviak will be responsible for the development of new agricultural and commercial business relationships, according to a news release.
It could take weeks or even months to reopen most ag facilities at the Gulf of Mexico impacted by Hurricane Ida last month.
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MONTICELLO — If watching cars getting crushed underneath the wheels of a monster truck is your thing, you won’t want to miss the spectacle that will be on display Oct. 2 in Monticello.
LAFAYETTE — An in-depth study conducted by a labor market analytics firm indicates that Ivy Tech Community College makes a “significant positive economic impact” in communities where the school has a campus.
LAFAYETTE — An in-depth study conducted by a labor market analytics firm indicates that Ivy Tech Community College makes a “significant positive economic impact” in communities where the school has a campus.
MONTICELLO — The Streets of Monticello Association (S.O.M.A) is hosting its Seventh annual Barktober Downtown Dog Walk on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Constitution Plaza in downtown Monticello.
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