“Hi there, I am a little bat. I do not suck your blood and I definitely don’t want to get stuck in your hair. That’s just gross! If I should accidentally fly into your house, please don’t hit me with cricket bats and brooms, it really hurts and I am so scared! It was an accident. I didn’t mean to scare you! I am just as scared as you are. I am fighting for my life and you are just scared. It is not a fair fight.
Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) will host the annual Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 10 Science Fair on Saturday, March 16 in Cass Gym on the LLCC-Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road.
The public is invited to view the science projects on display from noon to 2 p.m. An awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m.
The event will include students in grades 7-12 from a 13-county area including Adams, Brown, Cass, Christian, Green, Hancock, Macoupin, Montgomery, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler and Scott.
Beardstown Fire Department will hold a Fish Fry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the fire station, 1119 Edwards Street in Beardstown.
Persons may dine-in, carry out or have it delivered to their homes. Menu includes fried fish, potato salad, baked beans bread and butter for a fee. Call orders in that morning at 217-323-1191.
Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment for the volunteers.
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Foundation will be hosting its 5th annual, fun for all, trivia fundraiser for scholarships on Friday, March 8! The questions are not all about agriculture. There will be a great mix that everyone is sure to enjoy!
Bob and Jennifer Wilkerson will hold a revival the Bethel Community Church of the Nazarene, 13068 E. Bethel Church Road, Arenzville.
The revival will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16 and again at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17. At noon on Sunday a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner will be held. The public is invited.
The public is invited to enjoy worship, special music, and spiritual revival with Evangelist Glenn Stevenson and family on March 17-22 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 28334 Oakford Rd, Chandlerville. The event will be held 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday - Friday.
The Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital Board of Directors and Gregg Snyder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) are pleased to announce Kristi Hinegardner, DNP, MSN, RN has been named Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Hinegardner came to Culbertson from Lutheran Senior Services and has been the Director of Clinical Operations since May 2022. Having served as a nurse, manager, and director in both the ambulatory and hospital setting, Hinegardner has the experience needed to effectively lead at Culbertson.
The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 681 students who made the Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2023.
Area students on the dean’s list include:
• Arenzville: Maggie E. Foster
• Ashland: Addyson R. McClure, Jarrett W. Smith, Samantha R. Thompson
• Virginia: Zoey B. Perkins
A total of 99 students in the College of Business and Management; 325 students in the College of Health, Science and Technology; 101 students in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; 128 students in the College of Public Affairs and Education; and 28 non-degree seeking or undecided students made the list.
Cass Lodge #23 A.F & A.M. will hold a Ham & Bean Supper from 4 - 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at the lodge, 305 Garden Ave., Beardstown. Dine-in and carry-out are available. ******The public is invited to enjoy worship, special music, and spiritual revival with Evangelist Glenn Stevenson and family on March 17-22 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 28334 Oakford Rd, Chandlerville. The event will be held 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Monday - Cheese tortellini in meat sauce, carrots, mixed fruit, garlic bread, milk. Tuesday - BBQ riblett on bun, mashed potatoes & pork gravy, tossed salad with ranch dressing, apricots, milk. Wednesday - Smothered pork chop in gravy, sweet potato, corn, applesauce, bread, milk.