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PAXTON â An 18-year-old Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School student contracted COVID-19 last week but appeared to be getting better, his mother said Monday.
Kim Hoopingarner of rural Paxton said her son, Joey, first exhibited symptoms of the virus last Tuesday.
âI took him to the doctor a week ago tomorrow,â she said. âHe and I were both sick. I was not as bad as him.â
Things started to go bad for him Sunday afternoon. He told his mother he was having trouble breathing. He was taken to Gibson Area Hospital. His oxygen level continued to get worse, and he was given a breathing tube.
Liam McMullin, son of Jennifer and Kelly McMullin, of Loda has been named student of the month for April at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School. Liam was nominated for the award by
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Aaron Slack, PBL agriculture teacher, has been named staff member of the month for March at Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School.
Mr. Slack was nominated for the award by Austin Elam, Connor Atkins, and Rebecca Lackey.Mr. Slack has been described as thoughtful, caring, and very chill. Students love that he is so caring about how students are doing and is very supportive.
Austin stated on his nomination that, âMr. Slack is a great teacher because of his great personality and character. I appreciate everything he does to teach us every day and for everything he does in FFA. And lastly he is the best teacher because he can put up with me!â
Pam Steele carries in a box of coats from her van to The Giving Place on Wednesday. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette
There are a lot of caring people who populate the Tolono area. Pam Steele can vouch for that.
The Tolono resident has collected food items for the past several years for the less fortunate. She has asked that people who wish to donate put items in totes that she keeps on her front porch. Steele then takes the non-perishable food to The Giving Place in Tolono that is operated by the townâs United Methodist Church.
The Giving Place serves the Unit 7 school district, which includes Tolono, Sadorus, Philo, Sidney and Pesotum. But it is only open from 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays, so Steele felt she would help by having her house serve as a collection point.