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Tiger Trap Team excelled during season

By Carmen Ensinger Greenfield School Board members heard what a fabulous season the Tiger Trap Team had during the District Highlights at the Aug. 12 school board meeting. According to Brandi Rynders, the squad had 17 shooters this year and the 2024 season was very successful. “The shooters performed in both skeet and trap,” Rynders…

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Carrollton School Board commits to purchase video board

By Carmen Ensinger Even though, technically, they didn’t reach their goal of raising enough funds through verbal commitments to pay for the first year’s installment of a new video board for the high school gym, the Carrollton School Board gave their approval for its purchase at the July 17 school board meeting. The total cost…

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New football concession stand/bathrooms project in limbo

By Carmen Ensinger The only thing for certain about the new North Greene football concession stand and bathroom project is that it is going to be very costly to construct. “The contractor wasn’t comfortable giving me any sort of proposal with figures because he is not sure what our overall intention is,” North Greene Superintendent…

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Spring 2024 full-time President’s and Vice President’s lists

Lincoln Land Community College has announced its full-time President’s and Vice President’s lists for the spring 2024 semester. Full-time students who earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) are noted with an asterisk and earned President’s list honors. Full-time students who earned between a GPA of 3.5-3.99 earned Vice President’s list honors. Full-time students are…

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LLCC announces 2024 graduates

Lincoln Land Community College conferred more than 1,600 degrees and certificates and held its commencement ceremony at the conclusion of the college’s spring semester. Several Scott County residents were among the graduates.

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North Greene athletic director resigns

By Carmen Ensinger The North Greene School District will be looking for someone to take on the role of Athletic Director after McKea Jones submitted her letter of resignation at the June board meeting. Jones has been with the district for the last four years. She took over the position of Athletic Director when Brett…

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Jersey Community FFA honored at State Convention

Members of the Jersey Community FFA chapter attended the 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 11-13 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2024 theme of “United As One,” the three-day event annually recognizes achievements of Illinois FFA members, elects the major state officer team, and celebrates agriculture.

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Tri-County Antique Club announces scholarship winners

The Tri-County Antique Club has announced the recipients of this year’s annual education scholarship award. A $500 scholarship was awarded to Emma Wyman, a 2024 graduate of Southwestern High School. A $500 scholarship was also awarded to Khloee Hall, a 2024 graduate of Jersey Community High School. The scholarship for Emma Wyman was presented by…

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