Central McLean News-Journal - News
More Co-op no go for now
Discussion over the suggestion to expand the existing sports to include all sports in the three schools: Underwood, Turtle Lake and McClusky, filled the largest portion of this item on the December 17 school board agenda.
First on minister’s to-do list – Sunday School
There’s nothing like coming to minister at two new churches right before Christmas.
That’s Christmas with an ‘I’
A lot of families do family gift exchanges – typically when families get so large, there are too many people for everybody to buy gifts for – so they downsize a bit.
Horns Up for Haiti
With the season of giving upon us, Underwood High School alum Anne Hefta recently gave the best thing she could give to the people of Haiti.
Cheer Baskets next Chamber project
With Turtle Lake’s Chamber of Progress Christmas activities punctuated by a raucous, festive Santa Store opening last Monday, members of the chamber were already thinking about next year’s festivities and how to improve things. That is – if they need improving.
Cupboard starting backpack program
Fewer hungry children – that’s the goal of the Community Cupboard of Underwood’s new backpack program.
Schell is Fair Hall of Famer
If you’ve ever seen a blur going from one spot to another at the McLean County Fair, it’s most likely that blur was McLean County Fair Board’s Diane Schell running from one place on the fair grounds to another, putting out fires.
A holiday Jam you’ll enjoy
What’s the easiest way to avoid all of the holiday stress that comes from having to do a bunch of holiday baking?