IVCC hosts agricultural open house

Illinois Valley Community College agriculture program coordinators Willard Mott (left) and Kathryn Lillie welcomed about 60 students from six high schools to the Oct. 8 agriculture open house. About 45 students from Ottawa, Streator, Putnam County, Earlville, St. Bede Academy and Serena high schools attended the morning session. Students also had an opportunity to meet with agriculture representatives from Illinois State University, University of Illinois College of ACES and Southern Illinois University.