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Chrisman Library Board holds special meetings
The Chrisman Public Library Board held two special meetings in the month of February. The first special meeting took place on February 23rd. Members present at the meeting were Greg Lientz, Kyle Lientz, Lori Mallory, Pam Nose, Taylor Lovett, Rick Jenness and Loretta Fagg. Barb Oates and Danny Owen were absent. The special meeting was…
Read MoreLocal family turns love of plants into growing business
A Georgetown family has taken their love for plants to the next level. Jay Rhone, owner of J&J Plants started the business in the summer of 2022 after having too many plants. “The cost of plants is pretty high. I started propagating to help drive down the cost to share the love of plants,” Rhone…
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Have you ever been surprised by the kindness of strangers? Westville Public Library called the other day and asked if we would like to have some of their duplicate books. These are new-never-been-read books! Of course, the library accepted their generous offer. So, the library now has 9 brand new books! For children: “Ask WOW…
Read MoreLocal cosmetologist headed to New York Fashion Week
From a young age, Danielle Van Vickle had big dreams. “I always dreamed of becoming a cosmetologist and working behind the chair,” Van Vickle told us. “After graduating from high school, I started at cosmo school in the fall of 2010.” In September of 2011, after giving up her title as the 2010 Miss Georgetown…
Read MoreQ&A with one of Chrisman’s Mayoral Candidates Dan Moore
Q. Tell us about yourself. Who are you? What are your hobbies and interests? A. My name is Dan Moore. I am seventy years of age and have lived in Chrisman for sixty-six years. I have been married to the former Marilyn Carter from Fairmount, Illinois for forty-five years. We own Moore’s RV Park and…
Read MoreWe Need Each Other
By Randall Shepard We need each other. That is just the truth. In Genesis 2:18 God said “It is not good for man to be alone.” Of course, to give this quote proper context, God said this right before he created Eve. God made Eve to be a help mate for Adam. But if you…
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We have four new bookcases! Things have changed and not so many people are using our computers so we took out part of the computers and made more room for books! The shelves are tall and match the color of the walls. They seemed like a perfect place to more our cookbooks. It will be…
Read MoreChief Tom Dolan on the mend after being injured in the line of duty
While most people were celebrating the New Year, Chrisman Police Chief Tom Dolan was on duty. Around 8:00 p.m., a call came in from Metcalf about a disturbance. The Edgar County Deputy was thirty minutes away. Chief Dolan, being only six minutes away, responded to the call. “There indeed was a public disturbance and an…
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People in the community have been SO generous that we once again have a problem with too many books and not enough room! Books that have been here a while or books that we already have a copy of are going into our sale. Instead of waiting until next September, we have a sale cart…
Read MoreEllie Lorton & Levi Crawford crowned King & Queen
Homecoming 2023 is in the books. The theme for this year’s homecoming was ‘Under the Sea’. Each class decorated their hallways in different sea themes for the week. The classes also competed for first place, which went to the seniors this year. Homecoming week wrapped up with the Chrisman Cardinals taking on the Georgetown Ridge…
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