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Communication and swallowing disorders common in adults  

With speech, language, and swallowing disorders common in adults following stroke, head and neck cancer, and a variety of other illnesses and injuries, Culbertson Memorial Hospital’s speech-language pathologist Jenna Patterson encourages residents to learn the signs—and seek an evaluation—if they have concerns about themselves or a loved one. This is a timely message, as May is recognized as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month.

Lincoln Land Community College Springfield Campus

LLCC News

Lincoln Land Community College recognized students with academic, leadership and special awards at the Student Recognition Ceremony May 8.

Ashland: Callum Smith, Natural & Agricultural Sciences Department Honor Graduate; Kassidy Upchurch, Social Sciences & Business Department Honor Graduate, were recognized.

American Legion Post #498 Memorial Day Service

American Legion Post #498 will hold Memorial Day Service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at the Pete Gutmann Memorial Gymnasium in Ashland.

Master of Ceremonies will be Scot Atwood, Commander  of the George H. Pettit Post #4670. 

Posting of the U.S.A. Flag will be by Boy Scout Troop 125/Cub Scout Pack 125. Speaker will be Pastor David Elmore.

Bread of Love

Bread of Love – May 20 -24

Monday - Meatloaf & gravy, baked potato, green beans, mandarin oranges, bread, milk

Tuesday - Turkey tetrazzini, broccoli, tossed salad with dressing, pears, dinner roll, milk

Wednesday - Cheeseburger on bun, tomato salad, peaches,milk

Thursday - Vegetable beef soup, cheese stick, red-bean salad, melon, crackers, milk

Friday -BBQ pork on bun, pit beans, coleslaw, pineapple, milk

Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteers needed

The CASA program of Advocacy Network for Children needs CASA volunteers to speak up for the abused and neglected children in the court system.  These children desperately need your help to give them hope and be the voice on their behalf.  Volunteers are needed in all seven counties served by the agency.  These counties include Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, Pike, Morgan and Schuyler.

Joe Arview

Gospel concert at Black Oak Church

Joe Arview will present a Gospel Concert at Black Oak Church at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25.

Arview is a gifted gospel singer, musician and guitarist. His message in song is simple, but passionate. His rich baritone voice comes through with a country-style that makes him not only an artist, but a stylist.

Everyone is welcome to Black Oak Church for this special event. 

For more information, call 217-320-4266. 

Come to Black Oak Church, the little country church with the big heart.

Christopher S. Robinson

Man arrested on drug charges

A Jacksonville man was recently arrested for several drug charges.

Christopher S. Robinson, 28, was arrested for the following:

• Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver (1 count)

• Possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver (2 counts)

• Possession of cannabis with intent to deliver (1 count)

• Possession of Promethazine with dextromethorphan with intent to deliver (1 count)

Glenda the cat

Pet of the Week

Glenda was born in 2018. She loves to sit on your lap and give you hugs. She likes to hang out on the shelves in her cat room and greet you when you walk in. She is energetic and cuddly. This beautiful girl, along with all other animals at SCHS (Schuyler County Humane Society) will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before adoption. You can meet Glenda and all pets at Schuyler County Humane Society, 17000 County Farm Road in Rushville. Visitor hours are Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon, and Sundays from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. You can also make an appointment by calling (217) 322-2220. Applications are available online at https://schuylerhs.com/adopt/application/.

Community Calendar

The Alzheimee’s Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday,  May 19th at the old Washington School, 1008 East 5th Street, Beardstown.

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The Kirsta Anderson Benefit will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th at the Round House Event Center in Beardstown. There is a small cover charge that includes a meal and kids’ activities.

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Supervisor of Assessments Committee will meet at 6:00 pm. Monday, May 20 at the Cass County Courthouse in Virginia.