The Suring High School girls basketball team will hold its military night on Feb. 18 when it takes on Gillett Secondary School. All veterans will be recognized between the junior varsity and varsity game with special recognition of veteran alumni from each school to include Richard Gerndt, Michelle Thomson, Gary Lisowe and Orby Jones.

The Machickanee Players have announced that they are back on stage after an absence of two years. The group will be producing “The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Church” written by Bo Wilson. This comedy follows the group as they unpack and comment on the donations they received for the flood victims in Guatemala.

Northcentral Technical College is extending an offer that gives learners the opportunity to apply to the college for free. Application fees are currently being waived for everyone interested in applying to NTC, which is a savings of $30. “This is our way of helping students get started at NTC and supporting their dreams during difficult times,” said Sarah Dillon, vice president of student services. Those who are interested in applying for free al

Beau Patrick Brady and Megan Mary Smith, both of the Town of Seneca, Jan. 22, 2022. Ryan Scott Briske and Kortney Amber Mauel, both of the Town of Pella, Feb. 18, 2022. Jason John Lambrecht and Jill Marie Wagner, both of the Town of Washington, Feb. 2, 2022. Javier Martinez Diaz and Nashali Marie Magarinos Rivera, both of Mattoon, Jan. 26, 2022. Joshua David Niemela and Danielle Leann LaCount, both of Bonduel, Feb.

Nearly 5 out of 100 Americans ages 12 and up have hypothyroidism, though the disease is most common in women over the age of 60, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland, which means that the gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones to keep the body running normally.

Puffy coats may appear to be the perfect amount of insulation to keep your child warm in the coldest of Midwest winters, but they can pose as a safety hazard for little ones in car seats. The extra padding might feel snug to the child when they’re tightly buckled in, but the extra material will compress in a crash and loosen the harness.