Published on May 9, 2025 1:51 pm
Last Updated on May 9, 2025 1:51 pm
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency honored a group of creative fifth and sixth grade students for their artistic and writing skills used to express environmental awareness, as part of the agency’s annual Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest. The students selected from throughout Illinois were recognized at a ceremony at the Illinois State Library in Springfield.
Some area students were among those recognized. Special Recognition was given to four students at Beecher City Grade School…Hunter Burrus, Zoey Charstand, Eden Morrison and Myra Thomas.
Also receiving Special Recognition were three students from St. Anthony Grade School…Adalyn Conant, Caroline Field and Sienna Kaufmann.
