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Anatomage 3-D anatomy table adds muscle to science learning Susan DeVilder The Star Courier The Kewanee School District is the proud owner of a new teaching tool, a fully-segmented real human 3-D anatomy system allows students to visualize anatomy exactly how it would look on a fresh cadaver. This cutting-edge piece of classroom technology allows students to rotate the human body 360 degrees, take it apart, identify specific structures and look at multiple views at the same time. The Anatomage ...

Holocaust Museum recognizes Central students artwork Susan DeVilder The Star Courier A Central School student’s artwork was featured on the United States Holocaust Museum’s social media outlets earlier this month. The student’s portrait was submitted to the museum after it caught the eye of its subject. For an art project recognizing the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27 and in conjunction with a portrait drawing unit, Central School art teacher, Marc Nelson, asked his st...

Kewanee residents offered second chance to expunge criminal records Susan DeVilder The Star Courier Mistakes made in the past can haunt people in the future, and a local legal service is offering help for residents whose past criminal record no longer reflects their current life. “We have worked with clients who maybe have made a mistake when they were younger and are now ready to move past that,” said Kevin Hempy, an equal justice works fellow with Prairie State Legal Services. PSLS, in c...

Mayor Moore promises action

State Sen. Stoller delivers cards to area seniors

Susan DeVilder Star Courier KEWANEE — Some area residents were able to register Monday for the Henry Stark County Health Department’s second drive-thru vaccine clinic before the server came crashing down, health officials confirmed.  Over 600 COVID-19 vaccine doses were available on a first-come, first-served basis, but the increase in traffic caused the website’s server to crash, leaving many residents out in the cold.  Site users were given a message that stated “temporary back-end ...

Kewanee Park board narrows field in director search Susan DeVilder Star Courier KEWANEE — The field of candidates in the search for the next park director was narrowed Wednesday when the Kewanee Park Board met for a special meeting.  Out of 11 applicants, the board chose four candidates to interview, said Brian Johnson, director of parks and recreation. Since much of the board meeting was conducted during a closed session, Johnson wasn’t at liberty to share any details.  Thursday morning,...

Kewanee man arrested on multiple charges, child pornography Susan DeVilder Star Courier KEWANEE — An investigation by the Kewanee Police Department led to the arrest of a Kewanee man on Tuesday, according to a press release issued Thursday.  On Feb. 2, the KPD concluded an investigation of suspected child pornography and solicitcation of a minor. Arrested was Jeremy Debord, 39 of Kewanee.  The police received an initial complaint from the Department of Child and Family Services on Dec. 21....

OSF focuses on employees during pandemic

By Susan DeVilder The Star Courier Kewanee Park Board commissioners discussed a range of issues related to hiring a new director at a special meeting Wednesday. While no decisions were made, commissioners discussed the possibility of lifting the cap on the director’s salary, the number of candidates they intend to interview and legal questions related to the search. “They talked about many things, but nothing was done,” said Brian Johnson, director of parks and recreation, who recently an...