Articles from the August 2, 2023 edition
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Community Health Centers are the backbone of our nation’s primary health care system. We design innovative, integrated primary care based on what services communities need most -- e...
Nutrition Center
Reservations for Benld Nutrition Center must be made by 1 p.m. on the day prior to the day you wish to eat. If you have made reservations and cannot attend, please notify the center. To register for...
Would you like to volunteer?
Staunton schools welcome the assistance of community members in various aspects of school life. To ensure the safety and security of all children and staff members, anyone interested in volunteering...
Staunton schools breakfast and lunch program
A breakfast program is available at all district attendance centers. Students will be able to purchase breakfast from 7:30-8:00 am. K-8th grade is a closed campus during lunch period. This policy is...
Safe Schools Helpline
If you see something, say something! The Safe School Helpline is a convenient, confidential way for anyone to report information about situations that might affect safety at our school. You can call...
School dismissal pick-up rules
1. Stay in your car. If your child needs assistance getting into the vehicle, please park. 2. Do not walk up to the door or wave your child to the vehicle. The teachers on duty will get your child to...
Parent/player meetings
A parent/guardian and player meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 3, and Tuesday, Aug. 15. Both meetings begin at 6 p.m. in the multi-purpose gym. If you would like to play in a sport, you must...
The Vintage Station
Chamber of Commerce business in Staunton, takes its name from railroad travel of days gone by. Sara Caldieraro started in the resale business in 2005...
Blackburn receives land grant for campus environmental studies
Blackburn College has received a gift of 40 acres of farmland located east of the College’s campus in Carlinville. The property, known to locals as “Rock’s Patch,” was initially owned by John D. “Roc...
Dorchester Co-Rec Kittenball Tournament
The 25th annual Co-Rec Kittenball Tournament will take place at the Dorchester Homecoming Aug. 4 - 6. Friday’s games start at 5:30 p.m. with high school girls and kids that aren't. Friday: 6:30 p...
SCC Women's Thursday League
The rainy weather last week approached quickly during the middle of the game at the SCC. Those caught in the storm made it safely to the club house. The weather was hot this week, but everyone...
Community project
Volunteers from Net Community Church in Staunton spread mulch, pulled weeds, and prayed over the school and the ones who will be attending in the new...
Physical and immunization clinic Aug. 3
Children going into pre-K, K, 6th, 9th, or 12th grades have medical requirements that must be met in Illinois. Also students in 6th-12th grades that play sports require a physical. A physical and...
Bird walk for kids at Bremer
Learn how to be a bird watcher on Aug. 9 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Bremer Sanctuary. This summer workshop will include birding how-to, games and a guided bird walk on the trails. This event is for ages...
Hillsboro partners with Smithsonian traveling exhibit celebrating rural innovation
Illinois Humanities is pleased to announce that Hillsboro will be the next Illinois town to feature, Spark! Places of Innovation, the newest traveling exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on M...
Library Happenings by Julie Jarman
We have made it to the last month of summer! I love this time of year because it is a reminder to hurry up and get everything that is summer related in before the seasons change again in September....
