Severe weather events are part of a worsening national trend. The Red Cross has responded to nearly twice as many large disasters across the country as it did a decade ago. Furthermore, the climate crisis is taking a heavier toll on frontline communities, who are often left vulnerable.
Petefish, Skiles & Co. Bank has announced the election of Christopher Barrett, Scott Musch, and Patrick VanDeVelde to the bank’s Board of Directors.
“We are excited to expand Petefish, Skiles & Co. Bank’s Board of Directors with three accomplished leaders, Chris Barrett, Scott Musch, and Pat VanDeVelde.” said President and CEO, Paul Reynolds. “Their insight, expertise and unique perspective is extremely valuable to the work we do, both as a financial institution and community partner.”
The Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau will be giving away Red Oak, Bur Oak, Swamp White Oak & Pecan saplings. Anyone that calls in will be put on a list to receive five tree saplings. Trees will be available for pickup in mid-April.
Beardstown High School Art Department/Art Club along with Caraustar, Inc., Beardstown High School Cafeteria and Beardstown HS Home Economics Department will be presenting “An Inspiring Night in Homage to Great Artists,” from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7th at the high school commons (cafeteria).
Officer Koti Huffman, the new full time female police officer for Virginia Police Department. She moved to this area in 2018, is married and has one child. Before joining the department, she was the assistant manager/kitchen manager at the Virginia Casey’s. She enjoys racing and baking cakes. In fact, she had a cake business at one time and still enjoys baking when she can.
At the Chandlerville Village board meeting held Wednesday, February 14th, it was reported that Police Officer Randy Holiday was retiring due to health issues per his doctor. The board discussed that a notarized letter of resignation/retirement would have to be sent. In the meantime, the squad car would have to be towed to Lacey’s for repair with a list of what should be in it. Holiday would also have to bring back everything he ordered. The board would have to look into his contract and look into hiring a new police officer.
The Ashland village board moved to handle utilities issues at last week’s meeting of the village board. They passed motions to purchase a utility locator and mapping program and a pump for the sewer plant. The purchase of the locator/mapping program comes with a not-to-exceed cost of $8,500. The purchase will be paid with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Snow began falling over Cass County in the early morning on Friday, February 16.
All photos sent in by Lauralee Gibson.
Many challenges have presented themselves to us over the past few years. Some of those include finding ways to respond to the economic challenges, global warming, natural disasters at home and around the world to name just a few. If we are not careful, it would be easy for us to become so entangled in how to meet the larger challenges of life, that we miss the everyday opportunities to produce change in our own world. One of the ways to produce that change is through channeling a portion of ourselves into others through acts of compassion.
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a 5-mile resurfacing and maintenance project on Illinois 78 in Morgan County, from the Cass County line south to Snake Creek, begins Monday, Feb. 19.