Illini Beef Association offers internships and scholarships
The Illino is Beef Association invites a paid internship and eight scholarships for 2016. Applications due Feb 15 for the internship. Four $1,000 general scholarships awarded to two high school seniors and two current college students. Other memorial and local scholarships include $3,000, $500, and a $500 program. March 1 deadline for Ogle County residents. Applications available on the IBA website.
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Maralee Johnson
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Marion Butler
Ogle County
Lincoln era mallet tied to Indiana years on display
The Indiana State Museum unveiled a wooden bench mallet inlaid with A L and 1829 initials linked to Abraham Lincoln. The 11 inch tool, made during Lincoln and family time in Indiana, will be shown in Indianapolis on Lincoln's birthday after extensive family provenance.
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Abraham Lincoln
Indiana
Indiana State Museum
Lincoln
Dale Ogden
Tom King
Ogden
Correction to Friday Water Safety Quote
City water story corrects a quote about safety and cleaning. The second quote should read that the water department did extensive cleaning in the basins last week to the different equipment around there.
Reading Loft Brings Quiet Space to Small World Center
At Small World Child Development Center in Mount Carmel, a 4x8 foot reading loft now offers loungers beanbags and books for kids thanks to volunteers from Wabash Valley College O M Staff TRIBE and parent groups. Carla Cadwalader led the project highlighting independent reading as key to preschool development. Teachers raised funds via a Red Cafe dinner. children welcomingly enjoy the new space as Ashton Gordon notes.
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Small World Child Development Center
Wabash Valley College
Wabash Valley College O & M
TRIBE
Carla Cadwalader
Small World
Cadwalader
Teachers of Youth Club
Red Cafe
Ashton Gordon
Norris Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting Notice
Norris Electric Cooperative will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. February 13 at Newton Community High School in Newton Illinois. Members attending receive a $10 bill credit and are eligible for attendance prizes. A luncheon by Martins IGA follows with Firebox performing. The co op serves over 19 420 members on 4078 miles of line in eight counties and is a Touchstone Energy member. For details visit norriselectric com.
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Co-Op
Clark
Crawford
Cumberland
Effingham
Jasper
Lawrence
Richland
Wabash
Norriselectric. Com
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