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Illinois Valley Democrats to meet June 27 in La Salle
The Illinois Valley Democrats (La Salle, Bureau, Putnam counties) will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the La Salle VFW, 2325 Donahue St. The DePue Boat Races in July will be discussed and raffle tickets will be distributed to members. All Democrats are invited and encouraged to attend. Food can be purchased through the VFW.
Post 125′s Nicholas Currie will represent Illinois All-Stars at Busch Stadium
Nicholas Currie always dreamed about playing in a Major League Stadium one day. He’s going to get his chance Sunday. The Princeton Post 125 player from Putnam County has been selected to play for Team Illinois against Missouri in a battle of American League All-Stars on Sunday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis following the Cardinals-Giants game.
12 Putnam County Elementary students read all 20 Bluestem nominees
Twelve students from Putnam County Elementary School read all 20 of the nominated titles on the 2024 Bluestem list. The readers are Evelyn Grasser, daughter of Brad and Danielle Grasser of Hennepin; Penelope Bird, daughter of Nathanael and Kim Bird of Hennepin; Colette Gapinski, daughter of Butch and Katy Gapinski of Granville; Austin Grasser, son of Michael and Joslyn Grasser of McNabb; Josie Heeley, daughter of Steven and Stefny Heeley of Granville; Madelyn Holst, daughter of Matthew and Janice Holst of Mark; Eden Johnson, daughter of Brian and Allison Johnson of Mark; Blake Richardson, son of Shanon Jenkins and Roger Richardson of Hennepin; Gatling Ruch, son of Roxanne Ruch of Granville; Joslyn Simpson, daughter of Chaney and Bryan Dixon of Standard; Enrique Vazquez-Barreras, son of Martina Barreras and Enrique Vazquez-Morales of Mark; and Jaxon Zuniga, son of Robert and Julie Zuniga of Granville.
Dedicated Volunteer Elected to Freedom House Board of Directors
A dedicated volunteer of Freedom House has been elected to the Board of Directors. Susan Fandel was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors and brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to domestic and sexual violence prevention. Susan Fandel is retired from a 40-year career in Human Resources. Susan Fandel continues to provide direct services to clients and their children.
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