Families across Illinois have more food on their table, and youth are leading the way. 4-H is investing in the next generation of food access leaders with a first round of Food Advocacy Grants aimed at helping youth become food advocates right in their own communities. The grants provide financial support to youth-led projects aimed at increasing food security throughout Illinois. [Read more...]
Local Christian School Established in 2017 Accepting New Students for the 2021-2022 School Year
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Submitted by The Eagle's Nest Staff
The Eagle's Nest began in 2017 when it was prayed in to existence by local faith-filled believers who wanted a different type of education for their children. They were looking for the Christian homeschool feel, with qualified teachers and more socialization among students. The result of those prayers was a wonderful one room school in a quiet country home. The classroom was filled with sweet kindergarteners, the best education, passionate teachers and a loving environment where the students learned academically but also were trained up in the ways of God's love, and learning about Him every step of the way. [Read more...]
Neal Signs With Archery Team at Kentucky College on Friday
Seated left to right: Tabitha Neal, Sean, and Byron Neal. Standing is Coach Mark Elam from Lindsey Wilson College. Photo by Kathy Sands.
NCOE Senior Sean Neal signed with Lindsey Wilson College of Columbia, Kentucky on Friday. Sean is the son of Byron and Tabitha Neal of Omaha. Sean has been shooting in Archery competition since 8th grade. He placed 12th in the Indoor National in 2019.
Hearing for Second Solar Farm Held, Board Gives Invenergy the Nod
The public hearing on a new proposed solar farm in White County went on for almost an hour Tuesday night before the regularly scheduled April county board meeting. The hearing was intended to give the public a chance to speak their mind about the second solar farm in the county before the scheduled vote that same night, and speak they did. [Read more...]
Omaha Board Approves Suez Contract With Minor Changes
The Omaha Village Board reviewed the water tower contract from Suez on Monday night, along with remarks on that contract from the Village attorney. Minor changes were recommended to be made, inserting the word “President” in three places in the agreement rather than the word “Mayor.” [Read more...]
White County CEO Program to Hold Trade Show April 26
Sidney Shipp, NCOE
Shay Smith, CWC
Katelyn Deig, CWC
Haleigh Williams, CWC
Allison Shelton, CWC
Madison Wilson, CWC
The White County 2021 CEO class will hold their Trade Show on April 26, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at Rice Motor Company, located at 1306 W Main Street in Carmi. [Read more...]
Breaking: Illinois Department of Public Health Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Illinois Follows CDC and FDA Guidance, Advises Providers to Use Moderna and Pfizer Doses for Existing Appointments
In accordance with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will pause the use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance of caution. The CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. [Read more...]
White County Board Meets Tuesday, Invenergy Solar Permit on Agenda
WHITE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA
April 13, 2021 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearing on the new Solar Farm by lnvenergy LLC 6:30 p.m. [Read more...]