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Moore Signs with Eureka College
Alaina Moore (right) signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Eureka College next fall on Wednesday, March 22. She is pictured with her mother Jamie Moore. Alaina is grateful for her time spent with the Sullivan Lady Redskins, the Fusion Basketball Family, along with her Skyice Family. “Coach Dubb, my SkyIce basketball coach, passed away in July 2020. He had a huge impact on my life and my basketball game,” Alaina said.
•March 29, 2023•
The Decatur Quilters Guild will hold their 41st Quilt Fest titled “We Quilt our Town” Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15, 2023 at the Decatur Civic Center, downtown Decatur. As a special feature, author Jennifer Chiaverini will be a guest speaker. Chiaverini is author of The Elm Creek Quilt series and many historical fiction books such as Switchboard Soldiers, The Women’s March, and Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker. Thank you to our Library Sponsors including the following public libraries: Warrensburg, Mt. Zion, Macon, Genealogy Society and Maroa. Admission to the Quilt Show is required to attend her presentation. Read More
•March 29, 2023•
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is offering scholarships for income eligible individuals who wish to continue their education in an Illinois post-Secondary Institution and enroll full-time. The course of study must lead up to a degree and/or employment.
Listed below are the Income Eligibility Guidelines at 200% Poverty level:
Family Size 30 Day
1 $2,430
2 $3,287 Read More
•March 29, 2023•
The Illinois Commerce Commission released its annual report on accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials (hazmat) on Illinois railroads. Of the 8,549 rail cars inspected in 2022, the ICC found violations in just 1.3 percent of all inspections. When these inspections first started in 1981, violations topped 12 percent.
“The disaster in East Palestine has rightfully turned attention to our nation’s rail safety efforts. Our hazardous materials report is an important resource for understanding the kinds of incidents that occur on Illinois railways and helps the Commission to inform its ongoing safety measures,” said ICC Chairman Carrie Zalewski. “Investigating these incidents when they occur is critical, but the goal of routine inspections is ultimately to minimize and prevent these disasters from occurring in the first place.” Read More
•March 29, 2023•
As part of March’s Caffeine Awareness Month, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital and HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Decatur want to share how the stimulant affects our brain and body.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) estimates 80% of U.S. adults consume caffeine daily. Although it can help with alertness, health experts say overdoing it can cause dangerous side effects including: Read More
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Sullivan Girls Basketball Award Winners
From left to right: Toughness Award- Addison Stollard, Offensive Award & Rebounding Award- Addison Minor, Lady Redskin Award- Gabby Penberthy, Most Outstanding Player - Chloe Smith, Defensive Award & Deflections Award - Izabelle Hay, Assist Award- Alaina Moore, Most Improved - Emily Miller.
•March 29, 2023•
Brett Bushue was selected as the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Equine Science - Entrepreneurship. Brett is a member of the Sullivan FFA Chapter of the Illinois Association FFA. Illinois FFA recognizes students in forty-eight different areas based on their work-based learning, also known as Supervised Agricultural Experiences or SAE. FFA members who demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement may be considered for this award. SAEs allow students to learn by doing by either owning and operating an agricultural business, working or serving an internship at an agriculture-based business or conducting an agriculture-based scientific experiment and reporting results. Read More
•March 29, 2023•
Crowe & Dunlevy attorney J. Christopher Davis has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), a prestigious organization of North American trial lawyers dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics and the administration of justice.
Davis, a 1983 graduate of Bethany High School, is a shareholder and director in the firm’s Tulsa office where herepresents businesses and individuals in state and federal courts. A seasoned litigator and mediator, Davis is Oklahoma’s only active paraplegic trial attorney. He joins Crowe & Dunlevy attorneys William G. Paul, Andrew M. Coats, D. Kent Meyers, and Clyde A Muchmore as fellows.
“To be inducted into the college is one of the most important honors a trial lawyer can receive,” said Andrew M. Coats, Crowe & Dunlevy attorney and former president of the ACTL. “For Chris to be asked to provide the response on behalf of the new inductees is a benediction as to what kind of lawyer and person he is.” Read More
•March 29, 2023•
by Kim Drury,
SBD President
Sullivan Blue Dolphins finished out a busy four week run of Championship meets with three weeks of top swim meets. They started the run of meets with the Senior State Championship meet for 15 and over swimmers in Westmont, Illinois at the FMC Natatorium. Representing at the meet were Madalyn Booker, Emily Crosier, Ethan Schmohe, Liam Donovan and Isaac Chambers. Booker qualified to swim the 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly, 200 IM and 200 breaststroke. Finishing 22nd in the 100 breaststroke. Chambers competed in the 100 breaststroke. Crosier swam the 400 IM and 100 backstroke, qualified in the open division at age 14. Donovan swam the 200 backstroke. Schmohe qualified with a full load of events swimming the 100 butterfly (21st), 50 freestyle (25th), 100 backstroke (9th) 400 IM, 200 backstroke and 100 freestyle. Read More
William Wiley
William ‘Bill’ Wiley, 91, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 6: 26 p.m., Sunday March 26, 2023, in his residence. Read More