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A Look Back…3-6-2024

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The vendor that IDNR chose in 2010 to renovate and ultimately reopen Eagle Creek Resort issued the state agency a notice of termination effective later that week. BMDD Resort, the vendor who was awarded the bid to renovate the resort walked away from the project after what they cited as a frustrating relationship with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. 

Two teams from Moultrie County, The Beacon Blizzards and the Bug Squashers raised money for the Special Olympics by taking the Polar Plunge into Lake Decatur. The Bug Squashers team raised $1893 for the Polar Plunge winning the award for the most money raised by a team with five or less members. The Beacon Blizzards, a team from the Moultrie County Beacon raised $1,248. Tara Nickerson of Bethany also participated in the plunge as part of 106.7 The Fox’s team and under the team Future Teachers of America, Bryan Binion of Arthur and Kelsey Bolin and Lane Elliott of Gays all participated.  Read More

Lego Night at Marrowbone Public Library

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Lego Night at Marrowbone Public Library
Kamryn Gill poses with her creation at Lego Night at the Marrowbone Public Library on Thursday, February 29. The library plans to hold Lego Night the last Thursday of the month from 6 to 7 pm in the community room through May. All ages are welcome.

Family and Consumer Sciences Professionals Help Area Residents to “Live Well”

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•March 6, 2024•

Overall health and wellness is a lot more than how one looks. Wellness includes multiple dimensions: physical, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, social, and spiritual.

This Living Well Month in March, Family and Consumer Sciences professionals at University of Illinois Extension promote how all aspects of wellness improve the lives of people, families, and communities. Read More

Writing Team from Sullivan Ties for First Place in Contest

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•March 6, 2024•

North Dean, a Sullivan High School sophomore, recently received word that the entry they submitted to the 2023 Rachel Carson Intergenerational Sense of the Wonder/Sense of the Wild Contest tied for first place in the “Essay with a Photograph” division. They worked with retired SHS English teacher Becky Lawson on an essay called “Resilient Beauty” and submitted it with a photo that they took of wildflowers, the topic of their essay.  Read More

SBL to Host Free Kidney Screenings

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•March 6, 2024•

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with Sarah Bush Lincoln to provide a free kidney and health screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 15, for all community members. The screening will be held in the Rush and Salk Rooms of the SBL Lumpkin Education Center, 1000 Health Center Drive En-trance C.

Anyone interested in getting screened for kid-ney disease, high blood pressure or diabetes is encouraged to attend. There is no cost to be screened, and appointments are not necessary. Read More

Genealogy Circle to Begin at the Moultrie County History Center

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•March 6, 2024•

The organizational meeting of the “Genealogy Circle” will be on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 pm at the Moultrie History Center at 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan. The group will serve both beginning and experienced genealogists, as well as everyone in between. Circle members will have a chance to explore genealogy further, share ideas, solve problems, and assist others.

Meetings of the Genealogy Circle will be on the second Tuesday of each month at the center. Future programs may include speakers and time to work on your own genealogy using the resources available in the History Center’s library.

There is no fee to join, and computer knowledge is not necessary. The leader will be Gail Price of Mattoon, an experienced genealogist and former librarian for the historical society. The public is invited to participate.

Bushue Signs to Play Golf and Track on Collegiate Level

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Bushue Signs to Play Golf and Track on Collegiate Level
Brett Bushue recently signed to play golf and track at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (formerly the St. Louis College of Pharmacy). Brett is pictured with his parents Jill and Josh Bushue and coaches Sean Curtis, head golf coach and Maurice Lewis, head track coach.

Obituaries 3-6-2024: Donna Scott

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Donna Sue Scott, 82, of Springfield, Virginia, passed away at 11:00pm Eastern Time on February 24, 2024, at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. She relied on her strong faith during a long, courageous battle.

A Funeral Service will be held March 8, 2024, at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, Fairfax, Virginia. Service will commence at 1:00pm with visitation an hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA  22116-7023. Read More