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The Bismarck-Henning High School Boys Basketball Team will host its annual Breast Cancer Awareness game on Feburary 10, against Milford High School. Come show your support and help paint the gym pink by ordering a “Hoops for the Cure” T-shirt. The t-shirst will be $10 and will need to be ordered by Wednesday, Feburary 1. Wearing your t-shirt to the game will get you in for free. There will be 50/50 raffles, a bake sale and all proceeds from the t-shit sales and cash donations will go to the Provena Regional Cancer Center. For more information or to buy a t-shirt, please contact Sherly Ribbe at 217-474-7343 or email her at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

EMT of the year- Ernie Garrett
Fireman of the Year- Whole Department
Police Officer of the Year- Whole Department
Community Service Award to a Business- Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Olympic Hardware, Cellular One and Family Health Care of Hoopeston.
2012 Miss Hoopeston- Abigail Foster
2012 Festival Chairman- A.J. Garrison
Past Presdient’s Award- Brett Rush
Rookie of the Year/ Odell Crabtree Award- Liz Brewster
Jaycee of the Year- Brad Hardcastle
Distinguished Service- Brett Rush

On Janaury 26, the Iroquois Couinty Sheriff’s Office and the Milford Police Department assisted the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office, the Vermilion Metroplitan Enforcement Group and the FBI in arresting Michael A. Rogers, age 25, of East Lynn, IL.

January 28- 9 A.M - 12 P.M. at Sumner Bank in Sheldon
            9 A.M.- 12 P.M. at the Milford Depot

Feburary 4- 8 A.M.- 4 P.M. at Stockland Gym

Feburary 11- 9 A.M - 12 P.M. at Sumner Bank in Sheldon
            9 A.M.- 12 P.M. at the Milford Depot

The Hoopeston Area Softball Association will meet Sunday, January 29 at 4 P.M. at Hoopeston City Hall.

Carol Hodge- $25
Larry German-$25
Edna Nern- $15
Tom Layden- $15 (donated it back)
Keb Knake- $10
Richard Swarty- $10

The Iroquois County Republican Women’s Club is hosting their annual Spring Luncheon on March 12 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Celebrations in Watseka.

Iroquois County Republican Women’s Club is hosting a Congressional Debate between US Congressman Adam Kinzinger and US Congressman Don Manzullo. Both are running for the newly redistrict 16 district and both are currently representing Illinois in their current districts 11th and 16th.

Beginning Monday, January 30, the David S. Palmer Arena will be open from noon to 1:30 P.M. for open skating for adults only. The program is intended as a fitness initiative creating an opportunity for people to come and work out over their lunch hour. The program is geared at Adults 18 and over. The cost fpr the program is $2 per day which includes skate rental. For further infromation please contact Peter Blackmon at 217-431-2424.

On Feburary 11, the Artistic Repertory Theatre will be hosting a benefit for Mark Donely and Friends from 1 P.M. to 12 A.M at the McFerren Park Civic Center. There will be live bands, an auction, 50/50 raffles, drawings, food, and adult and soft beverages. If you would like to help assit in the benefit or help donate, please call 217-339-2309.