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Recent Obituaries: Helen Louise Hunt

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Helen Louise Hunt

Helen Louise Hunt, 84, of rural Sullivan, passed away 11:03 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice: 1004 Health Center Drive, Suite 202Mattoon, IL 61938.

Louise was born March 31, 1938, in Windsor; the daughter of Andrew and Helen (Cummings) Weakley. She married Jesse Edwin Hunt on May 20, 1961, in Windsor; he preceded her in death on September 7, 2022. She was a member of the Smyser Christian Church in rural Gays.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Clough of Mattoon; grandchildren, Matt (Tiffany) Hunt of Mattoon and Jesse Clough of Mattoon; brother, Richard (Karen) Weakley of Clifton. Louise is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Facts for Families: Take a Moment of Mindfulness

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•October 12, 2022•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

Many times in this column, I have shared articles about mindfulness and techniques you can use to relieve stress. Extension Educator Emily Schoenfelder recently wrote this article about one of those techniques called progressive muscle relaxation. Emily says: Life can be overwhelming! Sometimes, you just need to take a minute. Next time you get to that point, try this relaxing mindfulness technique to help you rest, relieve tension, or reset your body after stress. Read More

Margie Pondo Memorial Coat Giveaway

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Margie Pondo Memorial Coat Giveaway
The annual Margie Pondo Memorial Goat Giveaway was held on Monday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 4 at the Sullivan American Legion. According to Jeri Davis, Over the two days, 145 plus families were helped with over 310 children outfitted for winter. Pictured are Memphis and Mason Harper, sons of Jamie Miller trying out their new winter gear.

Windsor High School 2022 Homecoming Royalty

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Windsor High School 2022 Homecoming Royalty
Front Row (l to r): Crown bearer Livvy Johnson, 2022 Queen Reese Bennett, 2022 King Rhett Rincker, Crown bearer Jax Johnson. Back Row (l to r): Freshman Attendant Leah Kasey, Sophomore Attendant Avery Starwalt, Junior Attendant Aubree Brown, Queen Candidates Kiersten Wheeler and Gracie Brownlee, 2021 Queen Ella Gilbert, 2021 King Sam Welton, King Candidates Robbie McDaniel and Dylan Curry, Junior Attendant Benji Folkers, Sophomore Attendant Rylan Rincker, and Freshman Attendant Heath Westendorf.

Sullivan Elementary School Celebrates Fall Fundraiser Success

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Sullivan Elementary School Celebrates Fall Fundraiser Success
Sullivan Elementary students celebrated the success of the school’s fall fundraiser on Wednesday, October 5 with inflatable slides, obstacle courses and games. Throughout the day classes went outdoors to enjoy the weather and have fun. Sullivan Elementary School raised $21,383 during their fall fundraiser.

Moultrie County Baby Talk 2022

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Mo. Co. Baby Talk Hosts Touch a Truck
Moultrie County Baby Talk held a Touck A Truck event in the parking lot of Sullivan United Methodist Church on Thursday, October 6. Children and their families were able to check out a race car, sprint car, dump truck, two tractors, Dive Team vehicles and boat, police car, fire truck, ambulance and sheriff’s vehicles. Pictured is Brooks Dewitt in a sprint car.

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Looking at an Endloader
Axel and Lennox Cain took interest in the endloader that was on display at the Baby Talk Touch A Truck event.

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Checking Out Dive Equipment
Beau Brettschneider tried on a dive mask at the Baby Talk Touch a Truck event held last Thursday.

Decatur Audubon Society Meeting

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•October 12, 2022•
The Decatur Audubon Society invites members and other interested persons to a general meeting and program at the auditorium at Rock Springs Nature Center at 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur at 2:00 p.m. on October 16. A bird study video will be followed by brief announcements. Then speaker, Duane Friend, State Master Naturalist and Climate Change Specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, will present an illustrated program “Weather and Climate.” Since 1993 Duane has had many roles for which he has provided information and education on soil quality, weather and climate, energy conservation, and disaster preparedness. Light refreshments will be served following the program.

Shelby/Moultrie County ROSC Community Kickoff

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•October 12, 2022•
Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) is holding a Community Kickoff Meeting on October 27th at 5 p.m. This meeting will take place at the Lake Project Office and Visitors Center in Shelbyville. ROSC is a new program in Moultrie and Shelby County that works to increase recovery resources in the community and address the needs specific to substance use in the county.The purpose of the Community Kickoff Meeting is to bring community members to the table to discuss what ROSC is, how ROSC can support their voices on substance use in their county, and determine what steps to take to make Moultrie and Shelby County an environment that supports recovery. Read More

After Debate, More Clarity Needed

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•October 12, 2022•
Pritzker, Bailey refuse to get specific in some important areas
By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
jnowicki @ capitolnewsillinois.com

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey generally stuck to their talking points Thursday at their first debate on the same stage.
The questions and answers were similar to those posed during a forum organized by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors, on which I served as a questioner and we covered in-depth last week.
During Thursday night’s debate, organized by Nexstar Media Group and AARP and hosted at Illinois State University in Normal, I found some of the most interesting answers were the ones where specifics were lacking.
For the governor, that was when he wouldn’t say what changes he’d make to the Pretrial Fairness Act provision of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform that will end cash bail on Jan. 1. Read More

Sullivan AMBUCS Provide Amtrykes for TRY-ATHLON

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Sullivan AMBUCS Provide Amtrykes for TRY-ATHLON
Sullivan AMBUCS provided the Amtrykes and support for a Youth Adaptive TRY-ATHLON. Swim, Bike (trike) and Run. Volunteers Bill Carter, Scott Bales, Dave Hudspath, Derick Eaton, and Tony Feeler fitted each rider to an awaiting Amtryke and helmet of their size, then off they went to the finish line. This event was the HSHS St Anthonys Physical Rehabilition & Wellness TRY-ATHLON at the Richard E. Workman Sports and Wellness Complex in Effingham on September 24th.