Neighbors: Recognizing accomplishments throughout our communities

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Dr. Uretz Oliphant, former regional dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign and head of the Department of Surgery, shares words of wisdom at the mentorship dinner.

Class officers

Medical students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield have been elected to leadership positions as officers, representatives and committee members for the 2014-15 school year including two from the area.

Bryan Kidd, son of Rick and Nancy Kidd of St. Joseph, was elected chair of the fourth-year class.

Rustin Meister, son of Ron and Diane Meister of Urbana, was elected class representative to the student general assembly.

4H helps Santa

On Nov. 17, 13 members of the Iroquois County 4-H Federation met at Big R in Watseka for a shopping spree to purchase gifts to donate to Toys for Tots.

The federation members enjoyed shopping for less fortunate children in the hopes of making their Christmas a little brighter. They filled up two shopping carts with an assortment of toys for boys and girls of all ages.

Afterward, they went to Monical's Pizza for dinner and an informal meeting.

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Neighbors: Recognizing accomplishments throughout our communities

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