1 CLASSIFIEDS B5 OBITUARIES A6 PERSPECTIVES A4 SPORTS B1, B2 $1.25 Volume 155, Issue 13 A Lee Enterprises Newspaper Copyright 2020 CONTACT US P.O. Box 36, 1926 S. Main Eureka, IL 61530 Phone (309) 467-3314 Email NICK VHALOS Peoria Journal Star PEORIA Coronavirus claimed the life of a Catholic friar from the Minonk area who was residing in Washington, D.C. John-Sebastian Laird-Ham- mond died Friday. Laird-Ham- mond, who had been battling leu- kemia, was the rst COVID-19-re- lated death in the capital.
Laird-Hammond, 59, graduated in 1979 from old Minonk-Da- na-Rutland High School, multiple sources rmed. The Minonk- talk website rst reported it. been a long journey for my brother, who has helped so many people over the sister Nikki Oblinger-Hammond told the Jour- nal Star. Until late last year, Laird-Ham- mond resided at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America in Washington. Laird-Hammond had been liv- ing alone temporarily in an ort to concentrate on his cancer treat- ments, according to the Catholic News Agency.
he informed me by text that he was in the hospital and that the doctors initially were suspecting COVID-19, it came as a complete Father Larry Dunham, the superior of the mon- astery, told CNA. Laird-Hammond also was an or- dained permanent deacon, accord- ing to the monastery. He had been a Franciscan since the late 1980s. served here for many years, coordinating the many details of the upkeep, the fri- health, the promotion of the cal Good Friday Collection, and most importantly the re- lationship of the Holy Land friars here with our many friends and a monastery Face- book post stated. have been recalling for us his kindness, especially to those who were ill and in Laird-Hammond was transi- tioning to a new assignment in New York, where he was to help raise money for Central American missions, The Washington Post reported.
A number of relatives still reside in the Minonk area, according to sources. Minonk-area native dies of coronavirus in D.C. HEIDI BOWMAN For the Journal EUREKA If looking for something to do while stuck inside during the coronavirus pan- demic, consider spending an afternoon scrolling for photos of your friends and family in old Eureka High School yearbooks. Thanks to the generos- ity of Parsons Company, the Eureka High School Alumni Association, and the Hornet Athletic Booster Club, the past of Eureka High every yearbook from 1948 just a click away. The digital archive, or touchscreen, is located inside the gym foyer.
especially wonderful during these homebound days is that people can ac- cess it online at http://eureka.touch- pros.com/Home2.aspx. pretty excited about Ath- letic Director Jason Greene said. yearbook piece of it was an unexpected surprise for me. I realize that we could digitally put them out there as quickly as we The touchscreen is an ongoing work in progress. The home screen features recent pictures and events, with op- tions below to see more information on extracurriculars, academics, and military graduates.
Under you can nd information and pictures of teams, coaches, all-time records, and state medal winners. Greene is collect- ing old photos of teams and coaches and getting them converted to digital les, and he welcomes the communi- help to keep building the archive. You can nd all of the old yearbooks under and they are work- ing on collecting photos and informa- tion on Illinois State Scholars, National Merit Scholars, and valedictorians and magna cum laude students. The tab showcases grad- uates who have served in the armed forces. Art teacher Chris Wells is pas- sionate about getting every EHS mil- itary graduate honored in this digital archive and also on the Wall of Heroes, located within the cafeteria.
See next Woodford County Journal for a complete story about the Wall of He- roes project at EHS and how you can help. If you have old photos that you would like to share with Jason Greene, email jason.greene@district140.org. History at your Digital EHS archive LOOK Eureka High School junior Caleb Schoolcraft checks out the new digital archive touchscreen. Located in the gym foyer, the information is also accessible online at http://eureka.touchpros.com/Home2.aspx. YJOURNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 Eureka Roanoke Minonk An edition of The Pantagraph woodcojo.com Spring sports previews Knights softball and area track PAGE B1 Postseason Scrapbook A historic win for Roanoke-Benson PAGE B2 Residents share messages with families Nursing homes deal with isolation PAGE A3 HANDOUT Franciscan Brother John-Sebastian Laird-Hammond, a Catholic friar from the Minonk area, was the rst COVID-19-related death in the capital..
