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VOLUME 144 NO. 49 • tonicanews.com
Friday, November 9, 2018
Soup’s on!
Vol. 144 No. 49
One Section - 12 Pages
© The Tonica News
Grave Blankets Hanging Baskets Wreaths
Susan Glassman, a nutrition and wellness educator with the U of I Extension, recently visited the Putnam County Community Center in Standard to host a program on soups. Glassman reviewed the basic types of the popular wintertime comfort food and how to adapt them for a variety of needs. FOR A STORY, TURN TO PAGE 3. (Tonica News photo/ Dave Cook)
COURTS
Trial date The murder trial for a Standard man will take place next month. / 2
SCHOOLS They’re celebrating in Lostant after the
elementary school earned an “exemplary” rating on its Illinois Report Card. / 2
THE ARTS Stage 212’s 50th anniversary season will
conclude with a taste of the holidays as “White Christmas” will be performed starting Nov. 20. / 5