Retired teacher Sharon Nichols once again stood before a class on Thursday at the one-room schoolhouse at the Jefferson County Historical Village, as part of the “A Day in the Life of a Prairie Child” program. Nichols held the attention of all in her class as she read a story from the McGuffey Reader and led them through not just the entertainment of hearing a story, but the moral lessons contained in the text as well. The full-day program included a spelling bee, ciphering, school yard games and lessons on chores a child would have performed in the 1800s.
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Experiencing the old days in a classroom
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Anne Craig, director of the Illinois State Library and Dennis DeRosset, executive director of the Illinois Press Association presented an award to Yaro Hospodarsky of Ina for his work as volunteer with the Adult Literacy Program at Rend Lake College. Hospodarsky was one of 20 winners throughout the state of Illinois who were recognized for their work in the 2012 Spotlight Literacy Awards.
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Ina resident wins Spotlight Literacy Award
INA — Yaro Hospodarsky of Ina won a 2012 Spotlight Literacy Award, given by the Illinois Press Association and the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White.
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Ina resident wins Spotlight Literacy Award
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County Board approves appointments
MT. VERNON — The Jefferson County Board approved five appointments to various county entities.
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- State passes Medicaid cut plan
- Officials urge area residents to use caution as temperatures rise into 90s
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County Board approves appointments
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Allen, Turner advance
A pair of Mt. Vernon track athletes advanced to the final day of the 2A state finals.
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- Rams enter track state finals today at Charleston
- Bulldogs end Rams season
- Rams begin tennis state finals play today
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Erica Johnson
Erica Nicole Johnson, age 18, of Champaign and a former resident of Waltonville passed away at 7:51 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Swann Special Care Center in Champaign.
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Erica Johnson
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Beetle Brothers rock the house
There's really no way of overstating it — The Beatle Brothers rocked the house at the Granada Theater last Friday night.
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- MVTHS student attends 'High School Summer College' program
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