They say that “a Hero dies twice: once when the last breath leaves their body, and again when their name is spoken for the last time”. The Gold Star Mission strives to preserve the memories and ensure the names of our nearly 300 Fallen Illinois Service Men and Women live on! The Gold Star Mission…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As summer vacation draws to a close, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is throwing a “Back to School Bash” to help children get ready for the classroom and offer a helping hand to busy parents. The free event on Aug. 7 offers educational fun and games for children. They can…

PANA — A benefit for the Pana Police Department is planned for Saturday, July 31, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. It will feature a cookout on the parking lot of Save-A-Lot Foods, , 1 W. Fourth St., in Pana. The menu will be sandwiches, chips and a drink. Prices vary on the meal depending…

MORRISONVILLE — In the fall of the 2020-2021 school year the boards of education from the Morrisonville and Panhandle School Districts approved the formation of a joint reorganization committee to explore the potential to work more closely together academically. The school boards directed the commit- tee to research possible reorganization options between Morrisonville and Panhandle…

PANA — The Pana Labor Day Parade Committee is seeking entries for its “Cutest Baby Contest. The winner of the contest gets $200 and a ride in the Pana Labor Day Parade on Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 6. The contest is open to the first 36 entries received before July 31, 2021. All contestants must…

TAYLORVILLE – The Taylorville Memorial Hospital Foundation has launched a board-directed grant program to assist with funding health- related projects in Christian County. “With the introduction of our Community Health Grant program, the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Foundation is demonstrating its commitment to our hospital’s mission and our board’s vision to expand our good work beyond…

No mask requirements for new year Tom Latonis Breeze-Courier Writer PANA – Members of the Pana School Board approved a resolution at their meeting on Monday night, approving $7 million in bonds in order to replace the 100-year-old elementary schools in the district. The vote was 7-0 to approve the measure. The district has been looking for…