PANA -- Residents in the city of Pana will be able to bring their junk this weekend through a coordinated program. The City of Pana, in coordination with Pana Pride, will host "Dumpster Days" Friday and Saturday at the city's street department yard, located on North Elm Street. Pana Pride will also residents pick-up service for materials. Those requesting the service had until 2 p.m. Thursday to book it for pickup on Friday. Materials must be left along the street […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Public Library announced the kickoff of its annual Summer Reading Program earlier this week. The summer program, which has been held for many years at the library, kicked off on Tuesday. It will run through August 5 prior to the start of the 2024-25 academic year. This year's theme, according to Library Director Lisa Casterline, is Wild About Reading. "We have what we would consider a lot of animal-themed programs booked," said Casterline. "From Fred and […]
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FARMERSVILLE -- The Illuminatus MC of Illinois is hosting its ninth annual car, truck, and bike show on Saturday, July 13, at the Farmersville square. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit the club’s annual Feed The Need program, which helps local families in need around the holidays. Registration is $25 the day of the show or $20 to pre-register before June 30. Registration will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by judging at 12 p.m. and […]
FARMERSVILLE -- The Farmersville-Waggoner Public Library will be hosting a variety of programs this summer for youth of all ages. "Read, Renew, Repeat" Summer Reading Program Registration for the summer reading program "Read, Renew, Repeat!" will begin on Monday, June 3. All children residing within the Farmersville-Waggoner Public Library district in Kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to participate. Fifteen books and short reports are required to complete the program, and small incentive rewards may be selected throughout the program, […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Chamber of Commerce met in the Nokomis City Council chambers for its bimonthly meeting on Monday, May 20. Present at the meeting were President Dr. Scott Doerr, Vice President Talon Burton, Secretary Michele Orsborn, Treasurer Ed Chausse, Directors Kurt Aumann and JoAnn Keele, and Chamber member Jake Leonard of Heartland Media Group of Central Illinois and Eastern Missouri. A motion to approve minutes from the March 18 annual business meeting was approved with a motion from […]
GILLESPIE -- Event organizers of the Black Diamond Days in Gillespie have decided there will not be an event this summer. The decision was not taken lightly, but the biggest issue contributing to canceling the event was due to logistical issues. The planning committee for the summer event had already made plans to bring back the festival to downtown Gillespie after several years of holding it at the Old Gillespie Lake. "The committee was able to get permission from the […]
NOKOMIS -- The Nokomis Historical Society met on Tuesday, May 14 in the Nokomis Township Public Library archive room with President JoAnn Keele and Secretary Jake Leonard present. Other attendees include Bill Bolte, Lou Ann Bolte, Michael Glenn, and Dylan Goldsmith. April 2024 summary In a summary of unrecorded events from the April meeting, attendees discussed fundraising efforts, grants the historical society could apply for, and working to establish the board for the Nokomis Historical Society. Having previously served on […]