Hy-Vee announces today that it is partnering with the Caitlin Clark Foundation to support childhood nutrition by raising funds for local food banks across the Midwest in March.
Scouts BSA Troop 178’s annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser will be held on Jan. 25, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Morton United Methodist Church, 420 N. Tennessee Ave., Morton. Tickets are available at the door: $10 per person for adults, $7 for seniors (60+) and children, $33 for a family of up to five.
The Village of McLean's office will be closed on Monday, August 12, 2024. The office will reopen at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
Corbin Rios, Caden Kindred, Easton Nowaskie, and Kyler Simpson transplant begonia plugs.
The Olympia Future Farmers of America (FFA) is set to host their yearly plant sale on the Saturdays of May 4 and May 11, from 9 AM to 1 PM, at the high school’s greenhouse.
A special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office.
Beginning on Monday, April 1, 2024, the Village will commence the flushing of water mains through fire hydrants. Residents may experience reduced water pressure, discoloration, and potential cloudiness in the water. The process is expected to take up to two weeks to finish.
Reed Naughton, from rural Atlanta, Illinois, has been recognized as a State FFA Proficiency Winner.
Reed Naughton has been honored as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Agricultural Services. A member of the Olympia FFA Chapter within the Illinois Association FFA, Naughton was recognized for his work-based learning, also referred to as Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE). The Illinois FFA acknowledges students in forty-eight distinct areas for their SAEs. FFA members who exhibit exceptional agricultural skills and competencies through meticulous record-keeping, leadership, and academic accomplishments are eligible for this accolade. SAEs provide students with practical learning opportunities, whether through owning and operating an agricultural business, interning or working at an agriculture-related business, or conducting and reporting on an agricultural scientific study. Naughton's SAE is centered around his involvement in his family's auction service.
Members of the FFA provide a homemade breakfast for their fellow members and staff.
Olympia High School celebrated National FFA Week from February 19 to 23. Throughout the week, FFA members engaged in a variety of activities, including themed dress-up days, driving tractors to school, and creative alternatives to backpacks. The events featured a truck competition, a 'kiss a pig' challenge, multiple assemblies, and relay races. Senior Chase Litwiller won the straw bale tossing contest. An impressive turnout saw 16 tractors at school on Tuesday morning. FFA Officers dedicated Wednesday morning to preparing and serving a homemade breakfast for members and staff at OHS. During Tuesday's assembly, Kamryn Rader presented 'The FFA Creed' to the students. It was a week filled with enjoyable activities, celebrating our passion for FFA within our school community.
Volunteers staff the donut stand during the 2021 July 4th Celebration [FILE PHOTO]
One of the longest running Independence Day celebrations in the State of Illinois is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, July 2, at the Hopedale Park, with festivities continuing until the fireworks display on Tuesday, July 4.
Front row (L-R): Cheyenne Hanlin, Mallory Miller, Nora Collins, Aime Witham and Anna Kindred. Back row (L-R): Reed Naughton, Rylee Robb, Libby Shaffer, Logan Demling, and Keagan Meserole.
On Sunday, April 16th, the Olympia FFA Chapter held their annual Chapter Banquet. Due to the fire at OHS, the awards banquet was held at Minier Christian Church this year. There were 52 FFA members and over 150 guests present at the banquet. On this night the FFA recognizes all of the FFA members and their accomplishments.
Donna J. Pleines, 87, of Hopedale, formerly of Minier, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria.
Russell E. “Huck” Willis, 81, of Hopedale, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at his home.
Sixteen students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale have received Outstanding Leadership and Service Awards, which recognize their commitment to leadership, service and improving the campus.
The Hopedale Betterment Association is proud to announce its 2023 scholarship winner.
The Olympia FFA will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 6 and Saturday, May 13, from 9AM-1PM, at the high school greenhouse.