Rod Pelton, Jerry Sonnenberg ready to be back in session
State legislators resumed the 2021 session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 16, after a five-week break.
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Community excellence award winners are pictured from left, front row, FCCLA representatives Amy Mackay, Karen Ortner and LorenJo Oberle, Youth of the Year; Alexia Blake of Tuxedo Paws, New Business of the Year; Jan Hewitt, Citizen of the Years; Phillips County Commissioners Terry Hofmeister and Don Lock, Star of the Year; and Joan Owens of Regent Park, Employee of the Year; and back row, Help Holyoke Committee members Tom Bennett, Brenda Brandt, Holly Ferguson and Trisha Herman, Citizen of the Year; and Jake’s Feed representatives Pam Struckmeyer, Briana Worley, Erin Lebsack and Brenda Lebsack with Breck Worley, Business of the Year. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Holyoke Chamber of Commerce representatives are pictured from left, Julie Williams, treasurer; Holly Ferguson, executive director; Casey Blake, vice president; Margarita Fierro, secretary; Julie Haake, board member; and McKenna Heldenbrand, board member. Not pictured are Elizabeth Hutches, president, and Michelle Harms, board member. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
Community excellence shines bright
After making it through a tough 2020, it was more appropriate than ever to celebrate the accomplishments of community excellence award winners at the annual Holyoke Chamber of Commerce gala Monday,
County moves to Level Blue
Phillips County was moved to Level Blue on the state’s reworked COVID-19 dial, which is being called the COVID “Dial 2.0.” The move was effective Saturday, Feb.