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Jamaica High School Prom Court
L-R: Queen Candidates Alyxis Roy, Hunter Marsh, Brittany Davis, Desiree Bainbridge, 2011 Queen Cherokee Rice, Queen Cara Callahan, King Brian Shields, 2011 King Conner Plotner, King Candidates Ryan Schonert, Cody Burke, Johnathon Eckert, Chris Neal. Photo by Ed Sudlow.
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Catlin High School Prom Court — May 5, 2012
L-R: King Candidates Austin Baird, Kaleb Weaver, Clay Manning, 2011 King Clayton Hawkins, Prom Prince Reef Pacot, King Brandon Spencer, Queen Taylor Maloney, 2011 Queen Bethany Lucas, Prom Princess Kendall Cooley, Queen Candidates Sara Crawford, Jessie Ligocki, Randi Bales. Photo by Ed Sudlow. |
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Work to begin soon on installing lights at football field
The Jamaica Board of Education heard an update on the football lights at their meeting Tuesday night. Work is expected to begin soon on installing new poles and lights at the field so the Storm can host home games at Jamaica once again.
Proposed coal mine raises drinking water questions
New issues are now arising surrounding the proposed coal mine in the Sidell area, particularly, the question of where Sunrise Coal, LLC, the mining group based in Carlisle, Ind., will get the water it needs to run its coal operation, and what impact their water use might have on local residents.
Prairie Rivers Network will host a meeting May 23, at 7 p.m. at the Salt Fork Center at Homer Lake to further address public concerns. Local residents that would be affected by mining operations are encouraged to attend.
Lions seek community builder
The Sidell Lions club is seeking nominations for the Community Builder Award to be presented at the June 16 Brick Street BBQ.
Anyone is welcome to nominate the person they believe has been instrumental in helping make the Sidell community a better place to live.
Lions will review nominees and the reasons given for recommending each nominee. If a winner is selected the winner will be honored during the BBQ.
Please send your name, who you nominate and the reason why and drop it into one of the boxes in the Sidell Library, the Brick Street Café or the Sidell Reporter by May 31. Nominations may also be made by mail. Clip and mail your nomination form to the Sidell Lions Club, c/o Judy Emerick, P.O. Box 341, Sidell, IL 61876. Return nomination by May 31.
Jamaica High Honors Day Awards 2012
Recipients featured
Town clean up
The Village of Indianola will hold a town wide clean up May 17, 18, 19. Residents should leave items in front of their homes for pick up. Ends at noon on Saturday.
No tires, TVs, electronics or paint.
Place Flags
Volunteers are needed to place flags on veterans’ graves in Woodlawn Cemetery at Indianola. Meet at the cemetery at 3 p.m. on May 24. Rain date is 10 a.m. on May 25. Call 284-3480 and leave a message, if you can help.
Alumni banquets
Indianola Alumni
The 41st Indianola High School alumni banquet will be held Saturday, June 9 at the Indianola Methodist Church. Social hour begins at 4 p.m. with dinner at 5.
Alumni, spouses and all former Indianola High School students are welcome.
Reservations should be received by June 4. Send $12 for each meal to Roberta Hall, Ikings Drive, Georgetown, IL 61846. If there are any questions call Carroll Baird at 284-3117.
Sidell alumni
The Sidell High School Reunion will be held Sunday, June 17 at the Sidell Methodist Church. Dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m.
There has been a low number of reservations to date. To make a reservation contact secretary Bill Daugherty, 25 Foresters Lane, Springfield, IL 62704-5312, call 217-546-0984 or email bdmd25@sbcglobal.net.
Clean-up
“Jamaica Garbage Wars” will have a clean up day May 19, 8-11 a.m. Meet at Fairmount Casey’s. Any high school student needing community service hours should sign up with Mrs. Brewer. Anyone else in the area is welcome.
Junior highs compete at state
Track and Field
Plotner heads to state; Dutton sets new conference record
Girls Softball
Lady Storm ended their season Wednesday in the first round of regionals, losing to Heritage 2-0.
Boys Baseball
The boys defeated Shiloh 1-0 in the regional semifinals Wednesday.
Baseball, basketball camps
Jamaica baseball camp will be held June 4-7 at the Jamaica High School baseball field. Players entering grades 3-8 at the beginning of the 2012 school year can attend.
Jamaica basketball camp is June 11-14. It is open to all players entering grades 3-6 at the beginning of the 2012 school year.
FOR SALE— Star Spangled Recipes cookbook — 545 recipes and 37 pages honoring local veterans are included. $17.50 includes postage. Make check payable to Sidell Veteran’s War Memorial. Mail c/o Sidell Reporter, P.O. Box 475, Sidell, IL 61876. Proceeds from the book support the upkeep of Sidell Veteran’s War Memorial Board.
FOR SALE—GREAT FOR JAMAICA ALUMNI—“A Look Back At 39 Years of Cardinal Pride.” 40 pages covering Jamaica sports from 1955-1995. Lots of pictures, stats and memories from fans and athletes. $12.50 includes postage. Make check payable to Sidell Reporter. Mail to P.O. Box 475, Sidell, IL 61876. Click here to order.
“The 50th Anniversary of Jamaica High School – 1955-2006” commemorative issue. 32 pages with over 100 photos depicting the first 50 years of Jamaica High School. Includes a list of all graduates and teachers. $12.50 includes postage. Make check payable to Sidell Reporter. Mail to P.O. Box 475, Sidell, IL 61876. Click here to order.
FOR SALE—Portable layout table on rollers. 6'8" long x 54" tall x 20" deep.
Two pull out shelves, four permanent shelves. Front and sides finished in paneling. $200. Sidell Reporter. 217-288-9365. Click here for photo.
