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Metamora High School announces Top 10
The Top 10 at Metamora High School. Top, from left: Alexandra Becraft, Abigail Ruskey, Julia Markun, Benjamin Roos and Miranda Mientus.
Wednesday May 23 | Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
*IPFW announced the following appointments: Ann M. Obergfell, J.D., RT , from interim dean to dean of the College of Health and Human Services; John O'Connell, interim dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts ; James Burg, interim dean of the College of Education and Public Policy ; and Steven T. Sarratore, from associate vice chancellor ... (more)
Painted Horses to be Displayed in Barrington
As the birds chirp in the backyard of Janet Mamon's Inverness home, a 7-foot by 9-foot fiberglass horse sits on her brick patio.
IVCC serves up new austere tennis programs
Men's and women's tennis will continue next year at Illinois Valley Community College with volunteer coaches and no tuition waivers for incoming players.
Careers: Abbott and DeWaard, Culver-Stockton College
Culver-Stockton College bestowed awards on two faculty members to honor teaching innovation and excellence during the 156th C-SC Commencement on May 12.
And yes, we still have Maxheimers getting awards in Mount Pulaski. This is Garret receiving his Illini Boys State Award from Mr.
Sauk Valley Community College graduates who walk across the stage tonight to receive their diplomas have every right to be satisfied with themselves.
President's endorsement to sway election results?
It's these words that set off a cross-county chain reaction to President Obama's so called evolved view on same sex marriage.
Pekin man finds hobby in hydroponics
The king, according to legend, built one of the Seven Wonders of the World to please his home-sick wife back in about 575 B.C. O'Donnell has built something smaller, but similar, in the kitchen of his Lakeside Townhouses residence because he likes tomatoes, but doesn't like the off-season prices for them.
Resume padding; how far is too far?
Case in point: Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson, who recently admitted to listing a college degree on his resume, that he didn't actually have.
Judge James Shadid to speak at Bradley University
PEORIA, Ill -- Bradley University announced Monday that The Honorable James E. Shadid, Chief United States District Judge of the Central District of Illinois and 1979 Bradley Graduate will speak at the Graduate School commencement ceremony at Bradley University on May 10.
Evanston Chamber Elects New President
The Evanston Chamber of Commerce recently announced it had elected Sean O'Grady, senior vice president at Evanston Hospital , as its new president.
Area Teachers get Lesson in Hindu
This is national teachers appreciation week... And some of our area educators are being recognized for their hard work.
Student-aid offers often harbor devil in details
When Susan Romano first read her son Zach's financial aid letter from Drexel University, a private college in Philadelphia, her eyes immediately jumped to the line highlighted in yellow: "$13,442 expected payment" for the first year at the $63,000-a-year school.
Durbin urges action on student loan interest rates
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University student Rose Wurster and Dashawn Cason will each accumulate over $20,000 in college loan debt by the time they graduate.
Priscilla Thomas running for Chatham County Commission seat
INFO: Thomas was first elected to the Chatham County Commission in 1990. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Savannah State College, a master's degree in education and administration/supervision from Bradley University and a Ph.D. in psychology/educational administration from the University of North America.
Trine engineering students finish...
Trine University engineering students earned two first-place awards and finished second place overall in the Great Lakes Region American Society of Civil Engineering Student Chapter Conference, beating every competing school from Indiana, recently.
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