•June 1, 2022•
Okaw Valley Middle School track sent 10 student-athletes to the Class 2A state track meet on May 13-14 in East Peoria. All 10 students that qualified, medaled at the state meet. The 7th grade girls team, which also won Sectional 8 in Assumption the weekend of May 7th, took state runner-up honors home with them. Gabby Totten led the way when she won the 7th grade girls long jump with a leap of 16’6”, took 2nd in the 100m dash, and 4th in the 200m dash. Erin Harris solidified the team’s success when she won the 7th grade girls high jump with a height of 5’0”. Payton Booker brought home the 8th place medal for pole vault as a 6th grader. The girls 4x100m relay team of Kyah Calhoun, Keely Collins, Erin Harris, Gabby Totten, and alternate Payton Booker earned 5th place overall. The 8th grade boys 4x100m relay team of Wyatt Hildebrandt, Kwame Calhoun, Byron McCarrey, Braden Montgomery, and alternate Brady McQuilling, took 4th in the state. Kwame Calhoun also brought home medals for the 7th grade boys. Kwame earned 4th in pole vault, 5th in the 200m dash, and 5th in the 400m run. Great day on the track for these students and a great season all around.
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GOP Debate: Candidates Address Rising Crime, Texas School Shooting
•June 1, 2022•
By Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
The six Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off Tuesday night in Chicago, albeit on two separate debate stages, hours after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that dominated a large portion of the debates.
A scheduling conflict between two TV networks – WGN and NBC 5 – had the candidates split into groups of three, with the NBC debate beginning at 6 p.m. and the WGN debate starting immediately after it at 7 p.m.
NBC’s debate included Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, the polling and money frontrunner, along with former Waterloo state Sen. Paul Schimpf and suburban attorney Max Solomon. The WGN debate that followed included Sen. Darren Bailey, of Xenia, Petersburg venture capitalist Jesse Sullivan and suburban paving magnate Gary Rabine. Read More
Car Show 2022
Photos by Ellen Ferrera. Car Show The Memorial Weekend Cruise was held on Saturday, May 28 on the square in Sullivan. The car show was put on by Sullivan Street Machine Association.
Sullivan First United Methodist Free Little Library
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Sullivan First United Methodist Free Little Library
This past Sunday, May 22nd, the Sullivan First United Methodist Church unveiled a new free community library. This library was purchased with money raised by children during last year’s Vacation Bible School, with the goal to shine God’s light in our community. This free library will hold religious material for all ages.
Tips for Picking and Cutting Watermelon
•June 1, 2022•
Watermelon is a summertime staple. Each summer, stores and farm stands have an abundance of watermelons on display, and many people feel no picnic or barbecue is complete without watermelon.
Watermelon is a refreshing option on hot days. It’s ideal sliced and served, or can be included in fruit salads, smoothies or even “spiked” cocktails. The key to a tasty watermelon is knowing how to pick one that is ripe, while serving watermelon comes down to understanding some easy cutting strategies.
• Choose a watermelon that has a firm, symmetrical shape. Avoid melons with bumps, dents or cuts. Read More
What to look for in a Family Vacation Spot
•June 1, 2022•
Summer vacations were once an annual tradition for millions of families across the globe. Warm weather getaways to idyllic beaches and welcoming resorts have long helped families make lasting memories, and revisiting that trend can be good for everyone.
Family vacation plans were put on the back burner during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a survey from IPX 1031®, 40 percent of respondents canceled vacation plans during the pandemic, while an additional 29 percent didn’t plan a vacation at all. But the pandemic alone cannot be blamed for people’s unwillingness to take time off from work, as pre-pandemic studies noted how professionals had increasingly begun to work longer hours and take fewer vacation days. For example, data from the U.S. Travel Association indicates that American workers failed to use 768 million vacation days in 2018. Read More
Poppy Sales 2022
Photo by Crystal Reed
Poppy Sales
Dave and Marlene Selby were selling poppies for the Sullivan American Legion last week. Here they are posing with the antique fire truck owned by the Sullivan American Legion.
Girl Scout Troop 3087 Donates Items to Moultrie County Baby Talk
Photo by Crystal Reed
Girl Scout Troop 3087 recently collected items to donate to Moultrie County Baby Talk. From left to right: Olivia Scroggins (Junior), Aubrie Payne (Brownie), Whitley Davis (Junior), and Brittany Payne (Troop Leader). Not Pictured: Klaire Martin (Junior), Karen Szachnitowski (Junior), Emerson Brands (Brownie).
•June 1, 2022•
When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their community, they learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve. Read More
Loop Lake Shelbyville Bike Ride Lake
•June 1, 2022•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of Lake Shelbyville are excited to be hosting the Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride on Saturday, June 11th, 2022. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor and will include options for a 22 mile, 34 mile, 48 mile or a 65 mile ride. Proceeds for the ride will benefit the Friends of Lake Shelbyville (FOLS). The FOLS provides education, historical interpretation, recreational and environmental improvements at Lake Shelbyville. Read More
Local Boy Scout Builds Bus Shelter as Community Service Project
Photo by Crystal Reed
Seth Webner is pictured with his community service project that he has completed as part of his path to the rank of Eagle Scout. The bus shelter keeps students waiting for the school bus out of the elements on inclement weather days.
•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Seth Webner recently completed a community service project in Bethany as part of the process towards earning Eagle Scout rank. His project was a bus shelter located near Vander Burgh Financial Services. Since he was a small child he noticed kids waiting in the rain for the school bus and so he decided to create a way for those children to stay dry. Read More