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Madison-Bond Workforce Investment Board offers scholarships

The Madison-Bond Workforce Investment Board has announced the availability of scholarships for 2013 high school graduates entering Lewis & Clark Community College, Southwestern Illinois College or Kaskaskia College next fall. The scholarships are being offered through the Great River Workforce ...

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Kristin Hoyt Selected as ‘Young Woman of Achievement’

Kristin Hoyt was selected as Highland Business Women’s “Young Woman of Achievement” for 2013.
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Highland man raises funds to build well for village in Haiti

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.”
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Highland FFA members place at horticulture, reasons competitions

The Section 15 Highland FFA horticulture team competed at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on April 19. The team consisted of Erica Ellis, Amy Raymond, Kim Weis, Ashley Hosto and Morgan Semanisin. The team took sixth overall, and individually, Ellis was 17th, Raymond was 24th, and Weis was...
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HHS student named National Merit Scholar

Katelyn R. Brinker of Highland has been named as a National Merit Boeing Scholarship recipient.
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Lunch prices going up in Highland schools

The Highland School Board voted at its April 22 meeting to raise the price of meals for the 2013-14 school year. The price of school breakfasts will increase by 5 cents per meal per student, with lunches increasing by 10 cents. District Business Manager Tim Bair said the increase will earn the district...
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Community invited to farewell reception for Sister Loretta Schreiber on May 3

The community will have an opportunity to say “Happy Retirement” to a Holy Cross Sister and long-time St. Joseph-Breese colleague when the hospital hosts a farewell reception for Sister Loretta Schreiber from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 3, in the cafeteria.
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HHS Spanish teacher wins education award

Highland High School Spanish teacher Hilary Wagenblast was one of six teachers recognized at the Region 5 Annual Awards Banquet on March 8.
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Participants sought for Memorial Day parade

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5694 and American Legion Post 439 Joint Parade Committee would like to extend an invitation to local communities and businesses to participate this year’s Memorial Day Parade in Highland.
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Kaskaskia College Sports Association establishes Abbey Quitmeyer Memorial Scholarship

The Kaskaskia College Sports Association is announcing the establishment of the Abbey Quitmeyer Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship has been established through the generosity of family and friends of Abbey Quitmeyer and the KC Sports Association.