•May 17, 2023•
Medicare can be a complex and confusing topic for many people, especially those approaching retirement age or who have recently become eligible for Medicare. HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is hosting a Medicare Made Simple class on Thursday, June 1 at 10 a.m. in the Assisi Room on the ground floor of the hospital. Read More
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Managing Concerns About Falls
•May 17, 2023•
Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is a program for you. Read More
Obituaries 5-17-2023: Jane Younger
Jane Younger
Jane Younger, 90, of Bethany, passed away at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More
Obituaries 5-17-2023: Debbie Wilson
Debbie Wilson
Debbie Wilson, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:32 p.m., Sunday, May 14, 2023, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 5-17-2023: Ruth McCorvie
Ruth McCorvie
Ruth McCorvie February 2, 1923 – January 17, 2023
Ruth Helen Kohlhauff was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 2, 1923. Her father, William Kohlhauff was employed at the Brown Shoe Company. Her mother, Rose Graff Kohlhauff was a homemaker. She lived with her parents on Minnesota Avenue in Dutchtown, a German-American community in south St. Louis. She spent many happy hours, days and weeks and summers with her grandparents and cousins at the local pool at Marquette Park. Read More
Letter to the Editor: 5-17-2023
Dear Editor,
Now that the weather has warmed up, it is a good time to remember that May is Lyme Awareness Month. Lyme is spread by the bite of a tick, which can be as small as the period at the end of this sentence. Recent estimates suggest there will be over 475,000 new cases in the US this year. Read More
The Irony of Describing Action with a Noun
•May 17, 2023•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Those of you who know me well are aware that I am not a coffee drinker.
The only time I tried it was in 1987, while interviewing then-Roselle Village Manager Glenn Spachman in his office. He offered me some in a 6-ounce Styrofoam cup, and it was so repulsive that I vowed to never try it again. I don’t recall having done a spit take in front of him, but I imagine he enjoyed whatever face I must have made after choking it down.
However, I do have a serious Coke Zero habit.
Occasionally, the paltry 34 milligrams of caffeine a Zero offers isn’t enough. Read More
Remember When? 5-17-2023
25 Years Ago This Week
A Sullivan native was part of the heroic train crew which managed to rescue a toddler who was in the path of a moving train. Engineer Rod Lindley, a 50 year old Sullivan native who lives in Decatur, was part of the rescue. Conductor Bob Mohr discovered there was a baby on tracks when the child raised her head. Lindley switched on the train’s emergency stop, both men realized the train wouldn’t be able to stop in time. Mohr swung out the cab door and dashed along a ledge to the front of the engine. Hanging on to the front grill of the train he stretched out his foot and managed to kick the child out of the train’s path. Read More
SHS Girl Track Sending Seven Athletes to IHSA State Finals
•May 17, 2023•
by Kali Taylor
SHS Girls Track will be continuing their season for another week as they are sending 7 athletes in 6 events on to the IHSA State Finals at Eastern Illinois University this week. As a team they finished in 4th place with 59 points in the toughest 1A Sectional in the State. Their Sectional usually produces the most sectional qualifiers, while also producing one of the top 3 teams in the State along with several state champions. Izzy Hay highlighted the meet with a huge Triple Jump win, right after running the 100 Hurdles. Cassidy Short also got a huge win in the Long Jump with a 5.32 meter jump. Read More
Sheep to Yarn to Quilts event 2023
Photo by Crystal Reed
Washing and Dying Wool
Tyler, Ellie and Vonna Neethling learned about washing and dyeing wool by getting hands on experience during the Sheep to Yarn to Quilts event at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center on May 13.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Creating a Yarn Doll
Vera Yoder helps Noah Sulwer make a yarn doll during the Sheep to Yarn to Quilts event at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Petting Zoo
Waylon Yoder enjoyed seeing the animals at the petting zoo during the Sheep to Yarn to Quilts event at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Making a Quilting Block
Gloria Yoder watches as Sarah Hasib and Molly Yunyongying sew together a quilt block at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center on Saturday.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Grace Morris shears a sheep while Roger Otto watches during an event at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center on May 13.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Learning About Honeybees
Karen Bickers had a display on the life cycle of honeybees and information on beekeeping at a booth at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center on May 13. There is a club for those who are beekeepers or those interested in becoming a beekeeper held at the Arthur United Methodist Church on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.