•June 23, 2021•
America’s farm families are paying a heavy mental toll as they deal with unpredictable weather, variable input costs, long work hours, and unpredictable commodity prices. A gap exists between farm families and the resources they need to keep them safe.
University of Illinois Extension believes ag producers, agribusiness personnel, and others who support the agricultural community can stand in the gap and connect Illinois farmers with the resources they need. Read More
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First Friday Concert Series
•June 23, 2021•
The Little Theatre On The Square First Friday Concert series will present Heather J. Beck featuring Colleen Johnson and Amanda Bonner Church on Friday, July 2 at 7:30 pm in front of The Little Theatre On The Square. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a free concert with the stars of The Little Theatre On The Square. Food trucks will be on site.
Windsor Residents to Compete in Shelby County Pageants
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The 2021 Miss and Junior Miss Shelby County Pageants will be taking place on June 27. The pageants are not open to the public. Pictured above are Windsor contestants with the outgoing Miss Shelby County, who is also from Windsor. From left to right: Junior Miss contestant Payton Shupe, 2019 Miss Shelby County Adilyn McCray and Trinity Shupe all of Windsor.
•June 23, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The Miss and Junior Miss Shelby County Pageants are making a comeback after taking a year’s hiatus due to COVID.
Trinity Shupe, 18, of Windsor is competing for the title of Miss Shelby County. She is a 2021 Windsor High School graduate and will attend Lake Land College this fall majoring in business. Shupe has been competing in pageants since the age of 15.
In 2019, she was crowned Miss Cowden Pioneer Days. Shupe won People’s Choice at the 2019 Miss Shelby County Fair pageant. She said, for her, pageants are about the experience, public speaking and making friends.
In her free time, she likes to take photos and be outdoors. “I took a CEO class and created a photo business so I’ve been taking photos for a year,” Shupe added.
Her sister Payton Shupe is also competing in the pageant, seeking the title of Junior Miss Shelby County. This will be her first pageant. “I had watched a few pageants because of my sister and thought it looked fun,” Payton said. Her favorite part of the pageant so far has been meeting all the girls and making new friends. Read More
Arthur Rotary to Host Freedom Celebration Fireworks
•June 23, 2021•
The Arthur Rotary Club is hosting the 2021 edition of the Freedom Celebration Fireworks. Priority seating wristbands are on sale now in advance of the celebration. Priority seating is along the lane south toward the t-ball diamond, on the gravel lot south of the main diamond, and in the fenced area on the north side of the football field. Read More
What is Head Start?
•June 23, 2021•
Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children through educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Head Start’s services and resources are designed to foster stable family relationships, enhance children’s physical and emotional well-being, and establish an environment to develop strong cognitive skills. Head Start views school readiness as children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and later in life. C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program enrolls all year round and there is no cost to families to participate in our program. If interested, call/text 217-663-7822.
Sullivan Tumbler Competes At Nationals
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Sullivan Tumbler Competes At Nationals
Sullivan tumbler, Sylvia Dawkins, 9, competed at Nationals held in Rochester, MN on Saturday, June 19. She earned top 5 in both the floor and double mini competitions. Sylvia tumbles with Prairie Land Tumbling in Lovington.
ALAH High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
•June 23, 2021•
Freshmen High Honors: Kendall Burdick, Morgan Davis, Madison Schweighart, Claire Seal, Noah Shoemaker, Kaylee Thompson, Amberlyn Timm.
Freshmen Honor Roll: Hannah Carter, Nathan Cogdill, Malachi Gutierrez, Marilyn-Jean Hill, Michael James, Karlie Pickett, Chloe Schable, Colton Taylor, Nathan Tighe, Lucy Wilber, Evanger Wiley, Rylan Young. Read More
LLC Broadcasting Students Earn Broadcast Sales Certification
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Broadcast sales students at Lake Land College earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company P1 Learning in partnership with the Illinois Broadcasters Associate’s Sales Training Program. The students pictured are Front Row L to R: Brendon Wathan, Louisville; Carson Rebollo, Mattoon; Josiah Estrada-Drum, Charleston. Back Row L to R: Ashley Daniels, Joliet; Josh Bear, Bethany; McKinley Gerdes, Charleston; Sue Shirley, Mattoon; Not Pictured Kaley Tolch, Dieterich.
•June 23, 2021•
Broadcast sales students at Lake Land College earned certification as broadcast sales professionals from the broadcast training company P1 Learning in partnership with the Illinois Broadcasters Associate’s Sales Training Program.
The students completed a variety of online video courses, tests and assignments over the course of four weeks as part of the broadcast sales class in the Broadcast Communications program at Lake Land College.
Communication Studies/Broadcasting Instructor and Station Manager of WLKL 89.9 FM Greg Powers assisted students in preparing for the certification, while the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) funded the initiative. Powers also expressed gratitude to the president and CEO of the Illinois Broadcasters Association Dennis Lyle, and the IBA board for its financial support. Read More
Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Honors Flag Day With Ceremony
Photo by Ellen Ferrara
The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Honor Guard and Boy Scout Troop 39 retire worn flags during a Flag Day ceremony held the evening of June 14.
•June 23, 2021•
By Ellen Ferrara
NP Writer
Every year on June 14 Americans celebrate Flag Day. Not surprisingly, it is considered the most appropriate day to hold flag disposal ceremonies which are often held in the evening.
And so, on June 14 at 6 p.m., the Sullivan American Legion Honor Guard with assistance from local Boy Scout Troop 39 conducted a flag retirement ceremony in accordance with the United States Flag Code.
Just as there is etiquette for displaying Old Glory, there is also proper etiquette for the respectful disposal of torn, faded and worn-out flags no longer suitable for display. Read More
Blueberry Farm in Bethany Open for the Season
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Nichole Hendry and her three children in front of the general store at the Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm in Bethany. From left to right: Nichole, Addy, Amelia and Asher Hendry.
•June 23, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Craig and Nichole Hendry didn’t originally set out to be blueberry farmers. “We sort of fell into it,” Nichole said. “We wanted to live in the country.” Someone asked the couple if they would be interested in a blueberry farm.
“We came out to look at it and fell in love with it,” she said. That was in the fall of 2019. Nichole says their first winter here they went to seminars and called other blueberry farmers to ask for advice. The farm has 1,000 bushes on the three acres, and there are five varieties of blueberries. Read More