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Of Double Letters and Double Meanings

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•October 27, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

What is it with Southern states and double letters? You have Tennessee and Mississippi, for starters, each of which uses just four different letters. Come on, there is so much more to the alphabet!
Consider one of my new favorite towns — Chattanooga, Tennessee.
With that many double letters, you’d think there would be a contraction for it other than “Chatt” and “Nooga.”
Which, of course, brings me to Millennium Park in Chicago.
That’s two L’s and two N’s. Yes, two.
Someone at City Hall, in hastily putting together a parade route to celebrate the Sky’s winning the WNBA championship last weekend, misspelled the name of Chicago’s quintessential park by shaving off the second N.
Fans seemed to find the celebration nonetheless.

Forever and a T
Among the avalanche of news releases I received the other day was one with a decidedly consumer-friendly bent, especially given the eternal shortage of toilet paper. Read More

Millikin University to Host Millikin Makers Market Nov. 6

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•October 27, 2021•
The Millikin University Center for Entrepreneurship and Women in Business student organization will host the first Millikin Makers Market on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Oberhelman Center for Leadership Performance located on the 1st floor of the University Commons on Millikin’s campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The event will feature makers, crafters and artists from the Millikin and Macon County (Ill.) community offering a wide range of goods and services. Items include clothing, personalized gifts, soaps, candles, tumblers, jewelry, artwork, greeting cards, baked goods and so much more. Some of the services include makeup, photography, and cello services for weddings and other special events. Read More

Epilepsy Support Group

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•October 27, 2021•

The Illinois Epilepsy Support and Resources will present an epilepsy support group on Thursday, November 4 at 6 p.m. at the Moultrie County Beacon, Inc, 401 West Water Street in Sullivan. Masks are required. Social distancing will be practiced. If you are not feeling well, please stay home. Snacks will be served. For more information call Leanne at 708-465-2368 or Stephanie at 815-673-5574.

Improvement Planned for Railroad Crossing in Sullivan

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•October 27, 2021•
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a railroad crossing improvement project in Sullivan that will require the closure of Hamilton Street (Illinois 32) from Monday, Nov. 1, through Wednesday Nov. 3.
The closure is necessary to upgrade and make repairs to the surface crossing. When Hamilton Street is closed, a detour will be posted using Eden and South Market streets, and traffic will not be permitted to travel between Hale Street and Roane Street. Read More

Make Fire Safety the Top Priority when Decorating

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•October 27, 2021•
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) encourages everyone to keep fire safety tips in mind when putting up Halloween and Fall decorations. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) decorations were the first thing to ignite in roughly 800 reported home fires each year. More than two of every five of these fires occurred because the decorations were too close to a heat source, such as a candle or hot equipment. Read More

Brachbill Joins Scott State Bank

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Brachbill Joins Scott State Bank
Scott State Bank recently announced that Garrett Brachbill has recently joined the organization as a commercial lender at their Sullivan location. Garrett graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He has several years of banking experience and is also very knowledgeable in appraisals and insurance. Garrett is an avid sportsman, enjoys golfing, hunting, and is a fan of all the Chicago sports teams. He is a Shelbyville native, a member of the Sullivan Rotary Club and is looking forward to being an active part of the Sullivan community. Please join us in welcoming Garrett to Sullivan. He can be reached by phone at 217-728-7722 or via email at gbrachbill@scottbancshares.com.

SBL Donates to Sullivan Athletic Booster Club

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SBL Donates to Sullivan Athletic Booster Club
Sarah Bush Lincoln Sullivan Clinic recently donated $620 to the Sullivan Athletic Booster Club from sports physicals performed over the summer. The physicals were provided at reduced costs to numerous athletes by Advanced Practice Provider Shawna Harris, APRN, and the medical staff at the SBL Sullivan Clinic. The physicals were $20 each, and all of the proceeds were donated back to the school. Harris is pictured presenting the donation to Sullivan High School Athletic Director Ryan Aikman.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Donates to Ronald McDonald House

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Donates to Ronald McDonald House
Three members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated donated several boxes of goods to Ronald McDonald House Charities. Accepting the donation are Touchstone Bank, South Hill branch, employees Susan Walker and Jenny Davis. Sorority members are Agnes Whittle, Henrietta Graves, and Tanya Taylor.