Illinois Journalism Education Association hosts a Zoom meeting to honor new members to the All-State Journalism Team. Meridian's Robert Le Cates (bottom right) was named as one of members for his work on Meridian Moments Yearbook and The Meridian Daily online news.

NBA 2k20 is a great game for fans of basketball, rated by this reviewer as 9/10 on the Barnes Scale.

Red Dead Redemption 2 earns a 7/10 on the Barnes Scale.

Even though it is uncertain due to COVID-19, the MHS football team and coach are still hopeful they will be able to begin in the summer.

The Blue Mound Fall Festival has been an annual tradition in the community since 1910. The 110th anniversary of the event was canceled due to COVID-19. The car show is another large part of the Fall Festival. This would have been the 15th year for it. "I felt a bit relieved when I found out the Fall Festival was cancelled because it is a very stressful time for me, but also a little disappointed," Nathan True, car show organizer said.

The Blue Mound Fall Festival has been an annual tradition in the community since 1910. The 110th anniversary of the event was canceled due to COVID-19.

Cheyene Grandfield has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Willful Machines was published in 2017 by First Scholastic printing.

Grimes joined the Meridian School District in the fifth grade.

Major events like prom and graduation have been postponed due to the COVID-19 quarantine.

On behalf of the Meridian Publications staff, we hope you have a wonderful summer break. We will see you next school year. STAY SOARING HAWKS!

Willful Machines was published in 2017 by First Scholastic printing.

Zoie Bowman decorated her cap so she can wear it at her graduation. It represents the school she will attend after graduation, the University of Illinois at Springfield.

Hannah Reichert has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

A look inside Speakeasy Records & Oddities with owner, Brian Abbott.

Jonathan Snowden joined the Meridian School District in sophomore year.

Tommy Ozier has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

David Grimes joined the Meridian School District in fifth grade.

Madeline Klinger has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Korey Damery has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Amber Coon has attended the Meridian School District for 12 years.

Keely Kirby joined the Meridian School District in fourth grade.

5 Seconds of Summer's newest album, Calm, was released March 27, 2020. The title is an acronym for the members' first name initials.

Peyton Latham joined the Meridian School District in fifth grade.