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IECC hires music instructor, others
Lincoln Trail College’s new music instructor is officially a college employee following action by th...
PJHS baseball team wins regional
September 21, 2021Parkview Junior High School's baseball team won the IESA Class 2A Casey-Westfield Regional with a 9-1 win over top-seeded Paris Crestwood Monday. The Braves (9-6) will play Teutopolis in the Class 2A Teutopolis Sectional Saturday at 11 a.m.
Wreaths Across America breakfast set for Saturday
September 20, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Wreaths Across America for the Lawrenceville City Cemetery will hold a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 7-11 a.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lawrenceville.
Red Hill sets Homecoming events for 2021
September 20, 2021BRIDGEPORT — Red Hill High School has planned its Homecoming parade for Friday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. with line-up beginning at 5:15 p.m. on the streets north of the high school.
Lawrenceville Homecoming parade to change route
September 20, 2021LAWRENCEVILLE — Lawrenceville High School will hold its Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2 and this year, a new route has been planned for the annual parade.
Local News
FFA tractor drive to aid OHS grad
September 21, 2021Oblong High School FFA is sponsoring an antique tractor drive to raise money to help a former member...
Airshow flies again Sept. 25-26
Wings by the Wabash fly again Sept. 25 and 26.After being grounded by the pandemic last year, the ai...
Marshall man faces more charges in porn case
September 16, 2021Additional charges have been filed against a Marshall man previously charged with possessing child p...
LTC medical assistant program ranks high
September 15, 2021The website Medical Assistant Advice ranked Lincoln Trail College’s Medical Assistant program among ...
IECC salutes the Constitution
September 15, 2021Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will observe Constitution Day Friday.The IECC colleges will obse...
FCC offers food safety course
September 15, 2021Frontier Community College will offer a one-day Food Sanitation and Safety class for anyone in need ...
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Life
Fest of Ale returns Saturday
Crawford County Fest of Ale is back Saturday.The celebration of the brewer’s art is 2 to 8 p.m. at R...
Local author celebrates 'reluctant hero'
Walter Sommers was having a good day.It was the early 1960s and his women’s coat department in the T...
State News
Illinois' eviction moratorium set to expire Oct. 3
Illinois Departments of Agriculture and Labor highlights National Farm Safety and Health Week
Capitol Recap: Energy bill signed into law
Gov. Pritzker announces $327 million in household assistance available for low-income families in Illinois
Illinois officials release third nutrient loss reduction strategy biennial report
Schools
Groves named OCC's Director of Instructional Support Services
September 20, 2021OLNEY — Chad Groves has been named Olney Central College’s Director of Instructional Support Services, overseeing both the Academic Success Center and the Anderson Library.
ISBE: Schools can keep serving free lunches
September 9, 2021The Illinois State Board of Education announced this week that schools can continue to serve meals a...
Frontier Community College opens testing center
August 30, 2021FAIRFIELD — Frontier Community College is starting off the semester with the addition of a new testing center. In the past, students have been required to travel to take different exams used for various certifications across numerous fields of study.
LTC offers community courses
August 20, 2021Lincoln Trail College is planning a variety of different Community Education Classes throughout the ...
Patilla to head LTC performing arts
August 20, 2021Lincoln Trail College’s performing arts department has a new director.Michael Patilla joins LTC as t...
IECC recommends masks on campus
Students, staff and visitors to Illinois Eastern Community College campuses may be encouraged to mas...
Breakfast and back to school go together
August 12, 2021It’s back to school time. After the relaxed, lazy days of summer, the University of Illinois Coopera...
Universities, colleges resume mask mandates
Area colleges and universities are puting their masks back on.Several institutes of higher learning ...
Sports
Lawrence County golfers third at Olney, 11th at Paris Invitational
Results weren’t great for Lawrence County’s high school golf team last week, but at least they were able to post results.
PJHS baseball wins regional title
Three wins in six days resulted in some hardware for Parkview Junior High School’s baseball team. The Braves played solid baseball over that span and turned it into a regional championship.
Hesler, Hulfachor compete for VU golf at Vincennes Invitational
MONTGOMERY, IND. –– Three former Lawrence County golfers were on the course at the same time last week competing against each other in a college tournament.
Indians knock off Newton, 34-19
NEWTON –– While offense has been the calling card for Lawrenceville High School’s football team in recent years, it has been the other side of the ball that has made the difference in their last two outings.
Cross country competes in pair of meets recently
Injury and illness continue to plague the already short-handed Lawrence County high school cross country team, but those that have been able to compete have done well.
Indians hope to continue moving forward against Eagles
Taking care of the little things is something teams have to be able to do to get to the next level a...