The US Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will collect used Christmas trees for the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Project. Trees are used for fish habitat and will be collected through Wednesday, January 30 at various locations around the lake. For more information about the project or volunteering, call the project office at 594-2484.

Local Girl Scouts will kick off the Girl Scouts Cookie Program January 5. Local groups will take orders January 5-26 with delivery expected in early March. Watch for cookie booths in local businesses where you may order cookies or girl scouts will come to your home taking orders. For more information, call Diana Doll at […]

Membership renewals for the Bond County Historical Society and the Bond County Genealogical Society are due. The cost is $15.00 for one organization and $20.00 for both for 2019.

The HSHS Holy Family Hospital Health Fair is Friday, March 15, from 7:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., in the First Christian Church. Pre-registration begins Monday, January 21 and continues through Tuesday, March 12. For more information about the health fair and where to go to pre-register online, call 690-3599.

There is an American Red Cross blood drive Wednesday, January 23, from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m., in the Knights of Columbus Hall in Breese. Please bring proper identification such as a donor’s card or driver’s license.

The “Gospel Machine” will entertain Wednesday, January 23, at 2:00 p.m., in The Glenwood. Everyone is invited to enjoy the Gospel music and for more information, call Kristin, at 217-342-4490, ext. 8.