•May 3, 2023•
The Moultrie-Douglas Association for Home and Community Education (PAHCE) held the Annual Meeting on April 20th at the Arthur United Methodist Church. A delicious Potluck lunch was enjoyed by about 30 members and guests. Therese Kincade the Artistic Director at the Little Theater in Sullivan, gave a very interesting talk about the history of the Little Theater and her responsibilities, including acting in several productions. Sandra Cameron presented the Memorial Service to honor the members that had passed away in the last year. Read More
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Matheson to Receive MBA
•May 3, 2023•
Moranda A. Matheson will receive a Master of Business Administration degree from Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois in the school’s 110th annual commencement, Saturday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m in the Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel. Read More
Illinois Extension Program Offers Online Gardening Training
•May 3, 2023•
For 48 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have measured success by gardens planted, insects identified, produce harvested, and the millions of hours volunteers have logged by helping others learn to grow.
Take your love of gardening to the next level in 2023 by joining an online training course. Whether you’re interested in the Master Gardener certification process and continuing on to volunteer in your community, or you’re simply interested in bettering your own gardening knowledge, Illinois Gardener Training is for you.
Online training is again being offered starting June 12, 2023. This self-guided course is for Illinois residents and can be taken from the comfort of home on a desktop, laptop, or tablet. Read More
IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Get Educated About Tickborne Illnesses at Start of Lyme Disease Awareness Month
•May 3, 2023•
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from Lyme disease at the start of National Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
“Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. “We encourage everyone who enjoys spending time outdoors to get educated about how to protect themselves from tickborne illnesses. Please review our many IDPH resources and join us as we all work together to Fight the Bite.”
Director Vohra said the most important thing people can do to “Fight the Bite” is to diligently check themselves, their pets, and help children with a tick check after spending time in areas where ticks live, such as in and near wooded areas, tall grass, and brush. Removing ticks within a 24-hour period reduces the risk of potential disease transmission. Read More
Sullivan Girls Track Finishes Sixth at Monticello
•May 3, 2023•
SHS Girls Track had a pretty successful night in Monticello on Friday, as they finished in 6th place with 28 points at the very competitive 17 Team Monticello Girls Invite. The meet featured many all state athletes and several large 2A schools. Read More
Sullivan Girls Track Wins Triangular Meet
•May 3, 2023•
SHS Girls Track won a triangular meet on Wednesday, April 26 against Pana and Rochester. Team scores were Sullivan 61.33, Rochester 52.33, and Pana 27. Listed below are individual results.
Triple Jump- 1. Hay 9.45, 2. Richardson 9.17m
Long Jump- 2. Poe 3.99, 3. Miller 3.98 Read More
Sullivan Swimming Co-Op High School Banquet
•May 3, 2023•
Submitted by Jaime Perrott
At a banquet held on April 12th, the following swimmers were recognized for their accomplishments throughout the season:
Girls team: Madalyn Booker, Audrey Summers, Zoe Conlin, Emily Crosier, Alivia Tippit
Boys team: Ethan Schmohe, Matthew Wesselman, Isaac Chambers, Liam Donovan, Johnathan Iacobazzi
The girls team Captain Madalyn Booker earned the High Point Award, and Alivia Tippet was recognized for being Most Improved female swimmer. Read More
Dawson Foster College Signing
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Dawson Foster College Signing
Sullivan High School senior Dawson Foster committed to play baseball at Sauk Valley Community College on Thursday, April 27.
Obituaries 5-3-2023: Rosemary Kneller
Rosemary Kneller
Rosemary Kneller, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away at 2:29 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville
“The Smoke Studio” Opens in Shelbyville
•May 3, 2023•
By Sharon Barricklow
Correspondent
Not yet 30 year old “Serial Entrepreneur” Dillon Tedrick has owned a car stereo installation business, a lawn and landscaping service and is now hoping to make his mark in retail with “The Smoke Studio”, a new store on North Morgan in Shelbyville.
“I looked around and saw that Shelbyville was probably the kind of place a store like mine would work,” said Tedrick, who lives in Effingham but has family in Shelbyville. Read More