Mary Frantz
Mary Elizabeth Frantz, age 88, of Lovington, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Sevierville, Tenn. Read More
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Houser Agency donates to Moultrie County Dive Team
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Houser Agency donates to Moultrie County Dive Team
On Wednesday, December 22 the Houser Agency made a donation to the Moultrie County Dive team through Operation Helping Heroes. The dive team plans to use the funds to purchase new sonar equipment. From left to right: Joash Tiarks, Roger Farley, Amanda Farley, Elizabeth Houser and Kyler Houser.
It Just Ain’t My Day
•December 29, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Today’s column will take you less time to dispatch than the Christmas ham and probably cause twice the dyspepsia. It has me.
If we’re anything alike, you feel like you’re having contractions after a hefty meal to celebrate the birth of Jesus. For those of you who don’t celebrate him, please hang in there with my line of thinking.
I’ve been feeling contractions ever since I wrote about why “amn’t” ain’t a contraction for “am not.”
Here is a heapin’ helpin’ of the bellyful I got from this column.
H’aint
“There are a couple of obvious fixes to the contraction dilemmas you raised: A confusing ‘there’s’ can be easily clarified with ‘they be,’ as in, ‘They be 30 taquitos in the freezer,’” chimed in reader Jamie Smith. “And I’m sure you know that the solution to ‘amn’t’ is ‘h’aint’ (as distinguished from the ghostly ‘haint,’ both of southern Appalachian origin). Gotter start gittin’ y’all ’customed to the di’lect!” Read More
Activity Member of the Month for November
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Activity Member of the Month for November
Caprice Smith was recently named Sullivan High School’s Activity Member of the Month for November. She was nominated by her NHS sponsors, Mrs. Badman and Mrs. Stinebring. Per Mrs. Badman, “Caprice serves as the NHS President, and she has done a great job with all of her duties so far this year. She helps both advisors keep things organized, and she is always willing to help in whatever capacity needed. Caprice has helped to spearhead NHS beginning trash pickup days to improve the community and school grounds.” Caprice received a certificate and $20 in Sullivan “Chamber Bucks” that can be used at local businesses.
Obituaries 12-29-2021: Douglas Sommer
Douglas Sommer
Douglas W. ‘Doug’ Sommer, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in his residence. Read More
Author Event at Cathrine’s
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Author Event at Cathrine’s
Anitra Rowe Schulte read her book ‘Dancing With Daddy’ at a meet and greet event at Cathrine’s on Thursday, December 23. She was born and raised in Bethany.
French bike giveaway
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French bike giveaway
Winners of the annual French Bike give away at Sullivan Elementary School is Destin Cook, 3rd grade, and Aubrey Jean, 2nd grade. Pictured from left is Destin, Joc, his daughters McKenzie Frye, Destynee French and Aubrey. Congratulations to the winners.
Obituaries 12-29-2021: Loueva Spires
Loueva Spires
Loueva Spires, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Litchfield, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More
School District Raises Sub Pay for Teachers from $90/day to $115/day Beginning January 2022
•December 29, 2021•
by Ariana Cherry
NP Writer
At the beginning of the ALAH School Board meeting held Wednesday, December 15, a couple students from the fourth grade at Arthur Elementary showed the board some of their recent products they created from home while learning about economics. Students from the classes of Mrs. Eads and Mrs. Martinez asked students to use their imagination to create a product they could market to other students. Students were given the chance to showcase their products in the cafeteria, and three people from each class were given the chance to come shop for free.
In doing all of this, students also learned lessons about supply and demand. Superintendent Shannon Cheek commented on the talent and creativity from all the students and also browsed through their “market” that was presented in the cafeteria.
Parent Sam Miller questioned the board on whether there had been any more discussion regarding whether masks would be optional in the school district. “At that time, the motion was to see if there were any other options out there,” replied President Beth Wiley. “There haven’t really been any changes at this time. It is something that we will have to discuss as a board to see where we are at this time,” she added. Read More
Remember When? 12-29-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan girls’ basketball team finished 3-2 in the Mattoon Holiday tournament for a fifth place finish. The Lady Redskins swept the Decatur teams (Eisenhower and MacArthur) to finish up the tournament with two straight wins.
The Sullivan boys’ basketball team finished sixth place in a field of 14 teams at the Charleston Holiday Tournament. After winning their first game against Mattoon, the Redskins lost to Paris. For the fifth place finish they defeated Charleston before losing to Edwardsville. Read More