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Track Starts Season Indoors with Meets at Mt. Zion and EIU

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•March 13, 2024•

by E. Scott England 

The indoor track is half the size of the outdoor track, but that doesn’t mean the competition is any less. The Sullivan Redskins got their track and field season underway with two indoor meets over the last few weeks. 

The girls started first with their indoor meet in Mt. Zion on Saturday, February 24. The team went up against runners from 16 other teams, many of which compete in classes 2A and 3A (Sullivan competes in 1A for track). Still, the athletes had an impressive turnout for their first meet of the season. Read More

Matter of Balance Class

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•March 13, 2024•

FIA with Catholic Charities is having Matter of Balance classes at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 W. Water St.,  Sullivan in April. These fall prevention classes will be held from 10-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 2-25. A $20 donation is requested. To register or for more information contact Carol Logan at (217) 428-3458 ext. 231.

Illinois Wesleyan Announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List

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•March 13, 2024•

Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year consisted of 752 students from 33 states and 30 countries.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Graduates included Gavin Gonzalez, of Mattoon, and Drew Rogers, of Sullivan.

National Ag Week is March 17-23 

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•March 13, 2024•

History of National Ag Week: Agriculture is the biggest food contributor in America. America is the net exporter of food, which means that this industry is a source of food and wealth. The rich history of agriculture in the U.S. attracted colonists to the area. Since most colonists were European, the styles of agricultural cultivation and production were Europe influenced as well. Colonists also brought a large amount of livestock with them to America, which caused changes in its natural landscape.

As the population grew, farms expanded, and settlements moved from the east into the west. This caused the agricultural industry to grow exponentially, with a larger variety of produce being rooted. Once the west was populated and cultivated, a wheat frontier was formed. The east was firmly set on cattle and livestock with only a handful of small-scale crops. On the other hand, the south was dominated by tobacco and cotton. Lastly, the north was dominated by people who planted only what they needed, anything in excess was sold to the market. Read More

Moultrie County Heritage Center to Present “Tales my Grandfather Told Me”

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•March 13, 2024•

Submitted by Janet Roney

program chairman

“Tales my Grandfather Told Me” will be presented by Steve Poland at 7 pm on Thursday, March 21, at the Moultrie County History Center on 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan. This will be the opening program of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society’s 2024 season.  

Steve’s maternal grandfather, Ray Misenheimer, was a great story teller. About once a year, he took his grandchildren on a tour of sites in his East Nelson Township neighborhood southwest of Allenville, spinning tales about the colorful people and events from long ago as they drove along. Steve, a great story teller himself, with a good memory, will share some of these stories. The public is invited to attend.  

Heart-Healthy Habits

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•March 13, 2024•

Ten habits that can mark the beginning of a healthier heart and lifestyle

By Angela Hogan

Why are heart-healthy habits important?

Maintaining good heart health is more crucial than ever. Unfortunately, we’re all so busy that it’s easy to overlook our hearts—until a problem occurs and gets our attention.

Consider this: In the United States, one person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in both the United States and Moultrie County.  Read More

A Look Back…3-13-2024

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2014

In the 20 years that the Sullivan Community Education Foundation had been awarding grant money to local organizations and groups, that year saw close to, if not the largest payout. A total of $56,226.85 was awarded at the teacher appreciation dinner to various groups for education related projects. The majority of the money went to three grant applicants for the purchase of iPads and charging devices. The third grade teachers at Sullivan Elementary were awarded $9,579 for 20 iPad 2s and two charging stations. A grade above, teachers were awarded $14,369.85 for 30 iPad 2s and three charging trays. Sullivan Middle School math teachers rounded out the largest of the grant awards, receiving $14,878 for 30 iPad 2s and charging stations.  Read More

Blood Drive

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•March 13, 2024•

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive hosted by the Lovington Christian Church on Thursday, March 28 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. The drive will be held in the Fellowship Hall, 301 S. County, Lovington. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are preferred. For appointment call Darlene 217-855-9397 or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org.

Mills Signs

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Adan Mills signed his letter of intent to play football at Millikin University next fall. Pictured front row: Nicole Ingram, Adan Mills, Daniel Ingram, back row: Ella Mills, Alexis Ingram

LLC to Host Open House

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•March 13, 2024•

The Lake Land College Broadcast Communication department will be hosting an open house Friday, March 22 from 12-2 p.m. The event will take place following Laker Visit Day, and a light lunch will be provided at noon.  

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Lake Land’s Broadcast Communication program as they tour the college’s student-run FM radio station, WLKL 89.9, The Max Alternative, along with the TV studio and production control room. Attendees will also have the chance to view professional audio equipment, state-of-the-art camera and video equipment and industry-standard digital editing software.

Registration for the event is now open on the Lake Land College visit page at lakelandcollege.edu/visit.

“The open house is the perfect chance for guests to learn about the many career opportunities in this field and take a first look at the equipment and facilities they will get to use,” Greg Powers, speech communication/broadcasting instructor and director of broadcast operations, said. “Anyone interested in a career in broadcasting or related fields will gain a lot from attending this event.”

Students in the Broadcast Communication program can earn an associate degree leading to either immediate employment or transfer to a four-year university. Students can also choose among three certificate programs.

The Broadcast Communication program includes a wide range of opportunities both on-screen and behind the camera. Students can gain experience broadcasting live on WLKL 89.9 The Max Alternative, anchoring a newscast, using equipment in the TV production control room and studio, creating a podcast, commentating on live sports events, using professional audio equipment, operating state-of-the-art camera and video equipment and experimenting with industry-standard digital editing software.

For more information on the Broadcast Communication Open House or program, contact Powers at gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu or call 217-234-5335 or register on the Lake Land College visit page at lakelandcollege.edu/visit.