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8th Grade Lady Redskins fall to Morris Saratoga

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In last Friday’s State tournament held in Pana, Sullivan’s Lady Redskins fell to Morris Saratoga in two sets 25-9, 25-3. On the upside, it was the First State Tournament appearance in school history, Sectional Champions, and Regional Champions. Emma Drake and Elin Watkins were awarded the IESA Sportsmanship pin for showing outstanding sportsmanship in the Regional Championship and Sectional Championship games for showing a positive attitude towards teammates, opponents, and officials as well as elevating the play and behavior of their peers.  

A pep rally was held last Friday to send the girls off. The team finished the season 18-6.

Lake Shelbyville Cycling Challenge

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Bike April – October and improve fitness

•March 26, 2025•

If you are looking for a new fitness challenge to increase your fitness level and improve your mental health, the Lake Shelbyville Cycling Challenge could be just what you are looking for. 

Beginning April 1st through October 31st and taking place around or within Shelby and Moultrie Counties surrounding the Lake Shelbyville area, this challenge requires you to bike a minimum of either 250, 500, or 500+ miles in 214 days.

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Lake Land College offering innovative HyFlex courses

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Gives students flexible options for attending class 

•March 26, 2025•

Lake Land College is offering courses that follow an innovative HyFlex format, which gives students flexible options for attending class. 

The HyFlex format provides students with three options to attend class: in-person, online live and online recorded. In-person students attend traditional classes at a Lake Land location. The classrooms are equipped with high-tech streaming equipment that allows students who are attending remotely to engage with the class live from anywhere with an internet connection. Students who are unable to attend in-person or participate live online can also access recordings of each class session.

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Lovington Public Library – April events

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1st - Story time from 10-10:30 a.m. We will be reading, “Do Bunnies Talk” by Dayle Anne Dodds.

4th - Kids craft time from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be making a spring craft.

7th & 21st - Needle night from 5-7 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew we have people that can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out come join us. 

8th - Tyke time from 10:00 to10:30 a.m. This month we will be doing a count shapes activity.

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Windsor Students of the Month

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Briar Rincker

•March 26, 2025•

Briar Rincker and Halle Wright in the spotlight for February

Windsor Junior and Senior High Schools have announced their February Students of the Month: Briar Rincker and Halle Wright. 

Briar is the son of Rusty and Heather Rincker. Briar is currently in 8th grade and is involved in Basketball. 

Halle Wright

Halle is the daughter of Brian and Tina Wright. Currently a senior, Halle is a National Honor Society Vice President, Student Council President, and cheerleader. After graduation, she plans to attend the University of Mississippi as a Business major.

Illinois Extension FCS professionals help area residents to “live well”

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•March 26, 2025•

by Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension          

Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight dimensions or areas of wellness—that is mental, social, emotional, spiritual, financial, occupational, environmental, and intellectual. That’s the focus of Living Well Month, a national event in March promoting overall wellness and the education provided by Family and Consumer Sciences professionals to improve the lives of people, families, and communities.

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Expert tips for managing tomato diseases

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•March 26, 2025•

by Phyllis Coulter
“FarmWeek”

Tomatoes are growing in popularity as a crop in Illinois.

“It’s becoming a tomato state,” said University of Illinois Professor Mohammed Babadoost.

While Illinois is known as being the No. 1 state for soybean, pumpkin, and horseradish production, few people know that tomatoes are such a big crop in Illinois. Tomato production in Illinois is greater than apples or peaches, Babadoost said.

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Remembering Who We Are…….51

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Aux Kas and Wampuses

•March 26, 2025•

by Janet Roney

What is the oldest word in use today? It’s heard all over the world. It originated in an oasis in the Taklamaken desert in western China. While you think about that, here’s another old word… wampus.    

My father savored using old words. His vocabulary would have given a linguist hours of pleasure deciphering its origins. One of his words was wampus. Do you know what a wampus is?    

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Obituaries 3-26-2025: Cody Gentry

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Cody Gentry

Cody Leland Gentry, of Monticello, Ill., died March 19 at home. He was 61. 

Survivors include his wife, Karen; six sisters, Melinda O’brero, Jody Davis (Grant), Joanna Sensabaugh (Roger), Lora Suter (Don), Stacy Kelly and Shonna Smith (Edward); one brother, Andrew (Ashley); 11 nieces and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew. 

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