Articles from the April 4, 2018 edition
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Spring It's Here, or is it?
It's here! Spring, the season we've wanted for weeks every time we were digging ourselves out of icy snow drifts. The country roads still have drifts of snow along the sides and the gravel doesn't app...
There is Easter and then there is EASTER
The wind chill factor was zero and it was snowing out so the Easter Bunny asked Rotary if they would please move their annual Easter Egg Hunt indoors this year. She wanted to visit with the kids and...
Swim Team 2018 begins with the annual BBQ fundraiser
The 2018 Big Sandy Barracudas, the Big Sandy Swim Team, held its registration March 29th and during the Rotary Easter Egg Hunt they held their 2nd annual Barbecue dinner. The excitement of the year...
Green Acres
Gardening Questions and Answers per Master Gardener Class • Will removing half the vegetable plant leaves when transplanting reduce transpiration and wilting? According to Illinois Extension, pruning transplants to reduce water loss is not a r...
Fifth and Sixth Grade basketball fundraiser for New Uniforms
Parents quickly decided to create a fundraiser for the 5th and 6th grade boys' and girls' basketball team. Before the fundraiser, the Big Sandy swim team held their first registration of the year at...
Patching Cracks
Like many others around the country, I have spent the last week complaining about the time change and the havoc it wreaks on my natural living rhythms. I tend to wake up at the same time every day, and I get tired about the same time regardless of...
Senior Center News
The new salad bar is ready this week. You can go check it out. Menus for the week are: Thursday, April 5- Chef Salad, Rice Crispy Treats. Friday, April 6- Oven baked chicken, Potato sald, carrots &...
Pioneer News
School was out for Easter break so there is no news for this week. There is school Friday April 6th. Menus for the week are: Thursday, April 5- Breakfast- Maple Bars Cheese Sticks, assorted Cereals, fresh fruit, juice and milk. Lunch- Hamburgers,...
Big Sandy Activities will NOT plant Flower Pots around town this year
Big Sandy Activities is still getting request for flowerpots; therefore another explanation is in order. It was a great privilege for Big Sandy Activities to serve the community by yearly planting and taking care of flowerpots around the town of Big...
My Answer
Q: My faith today is probably about where it was 10 years ago—not much stronger, not much weaker. I know I ought to be a better Christian, but I don’t know how. What would you say to me? A: Just as children are meant to grow and become adults, so...
New @ the Jeff Reichelt Library
ALL-AMERICAN MURDER BY JAMES PATTERSON Aaron Hernandez was a college All-American who became the youngest player in the NFL and later reached the Super Bowl. His every move as a tight end with the New England Patriots played out the headlines, yet...
