Princeton awarded urban forestry funding grant
PRINCETON — Princeton has been awarded a $10,000 grant with a $10,000 matching contribution to complete tree inventories and develop a management plan for its urban forest. The funds were provided by the United States Department of
Tractor safety & rural roadway safety is Monday’s topic for National Farm Safety and Health Week
OTTAWA – This week of September is being recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is reminding all farm workers to stay safe, especially during the upcoming harvest season. On
IDPH reports strong demand for updated COVID-19 vaccines
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health reported that nearly 200,000 residents have received a dose of the new, updated COVID-19 vaccines since they were authorized for use at the beginning of September. Data indicates that
Two-headed tortoise turns 25; party planned
Janus, a Greek tortoise named after the two-headed Roman god of beginnings and transitions, has a special party to look forward to this weekend.
Japanese man gets paid to do…nothing
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/oddly-enough/dream-job-japanese-man-who-gets-paid-do-nothing-2022-09-06/ “Basically, I rent myself out. My job is to be wherever my clients want me to be and to do nothing in particular,” Morimoto said, adding that he had handled some 4,000 sessions in the past
Runner completes 100-mile race with no time to spare
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/buzzer-beater-runner-completes-100-mile-race-with-zero-seconds-spare-2022-09-13/ Canada’s Zheng Xiao Hui was the 83rd and final endurance runner to finish the grueling Whistler Alpine Meadows 100-mile race with no time to spare