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The IHSA has released a statement from IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson on the IHSA Board of Directors discussion that took place on Dec. 2. The statement can also be found on the IHSA’s…
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A Watseka High School student and multi-sport athlete signed on to continue his education and run track earlier this month at the University of Tennessee at Martin next fall.
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Several area coaches recently expressed their opinions on the IHSA’s decision to effectively pause the winter sports season until at least the middle of December. The jury had been out on whet…
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for a special virtual meeting on Thursday, November 19, 2020, where the Board provided an update on winter sports.
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This year, for the first time ever, the Hawks’ Cross Country team was a co-op between Crescent City Grade School and Watseka’s Glenn Raymond Middle School. Head coach for the team was Heather …
Since the holidays are a time for giving and celebrating together, the students, faculty, and staff of Milford High School are once again raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, according to a news release.
Matthew and Kayla Thomas of Watseka announce the birth of their son, Owen Lafe Thomas.
The Pledge for Life Partnership, the Drug-Free Communities Coalition serving Kankakee County, was selected as one of eight coalitions in the U.S. to be featured in a report before the Presidential transition team, according to a news release from the partnership.
The Crescent City Historical Society, as with so many organizations, has canceled its Christmas open house and its December meeting.
The Watseka Area Food Pantry has released its suggested donations for December. If you want to donate but aren’t sure what could be needed, stuffing, rice and instant potatoes are needed this month. But, please don’t forget: donations of non-perishable items are always needed, as well as cas…
