•April 28, 2021•
Each and every day a new woman becomes a mother for the first time or all over again. Being a mother changes a person’s life in dramatic ways.
Mother’s Day is a great time of year to honor mothers and attempt to give back just a portion of the tireless love and devotion moms offer their children. Some children provide large gestures, while others feel it’s the little things that can help a mom to feel appreciated. For those needing a little inspiration on treating their mothers in special ways, consider these ideas.
· Make mom a breakfast in bed with her favorite morning treats. Read More
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Moultrie Co. Man Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison
•April 28, 2021•
Austin L. Nelin, 23, of Sullivan has been sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department o sentence for: Criminal Trespass to Residence, a Class 4 Felony, Moultrie County case 2019-CF-36.
Moultrie County State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver represented the State. Nelin was represented by Public Defender Walter Lookofsky; however, Nelin failed to appear at the sentencing hearing. Read More
Tips to Successfully Grow Tomatoes
•April 28, 2021•
Slicing into the first tomato of the season is a much anticipated moment for gardeners. Tomatoes are among the most popular fruit or vegetable plants grown in home gardens. Much of that popularity may be credited to the fact that red, ripe tomatoes have a delicious, juicy flavor that serves as the basis for all sorts of recipes. And since tomatoes can just as easily be grown in a full backyard garden or in a container on a patio or balcony, tomatoes appeal to gardeners regardless of their living situations.
While tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, they are prone to certain problems and pests. Knowledge of what to expect when planting tomatoes and how to start off on the right footing can help produce a season’s worth of delicious bounty.
· Wait until after the last average frost date. Tomatoes can be grown from seeds outdoors in warm areas, but tomato gardeners often find success starting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date. Gradually introduce seedlings to the elements for a few hours each day, increasing the duration of time outside. Then they can be transplanted outdoors when temperatures are consistently over 60 F. Read More
Can I Travel After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine?
•April 28, 2021•
It is that time of year when many people are looking forward to their summer vacation plans. However, people may be wondering if this is finally a time when they can travel with minimal health risks, or if they may have to postpone adventures once again, just as they did last summer, when the global pandemic was still raging?
Though social distancing, sanitation and crowd limits press on this year, a few things have changed since last summer. After a year of living in a pandemic, doctors and the public in general have learned what is working and what is not in regard to managing surges and avoiding a rush on hospitals and health centers. In addition, at press time, various effective COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to millions of people, and another is potentially on the horizon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these vaccines are effective at protecting people from getting seriously sick. People who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things they ceased doing because of the pandemic. Many may wonder if that means traveling. Read More
That’s All I Have To Say About ‘That’
•April 28, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
A co-worker who fancies himself a gastronome posted a photo and description of his dinner the other night on Facebook.
The heart of his meal was a “rib-eye marinaded overnight in 2tbsp olive oil, fresh garlic, oregano, salt and pepper, finished with butter on the grill.”
Sounds scrumptious, but one of our copy editors posted: “Mmmmm, marinated steak.”
I inquired whether use of “marinated” was a passive-aggressive spelling correction.
Her response: “Nope. I love marinated steak and steak with marinade equally.”
So diplomatic. She clearly won that battle of quips.
It should be noted “marinade” traditionally was a noun and “marinate” the verb form, but in the past decade or so “marinade” has been gaining acceptance as a verb. Read More
Drive Thru Fish Dinner
•April 28, 2021•
The Findlay American Legion will have a drive thru fish dinner on Monday, May 3 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
A Perfect Match: Cinco de Mayo Meets ‘Taco Tuesday’
•April 28, 2021•
Cinco de Mayo gives people an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture, throw a party, or at the very least, go out and indulge in Mexican food.
Cinco de Mayo is mistakenly believed to honor Mexican independence, but Mexico actually celebrates its independence in September. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza during the Franco-Mexican war. A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has nonetheless become a global phenomenon.
Cinco de Mayo falls on a Tuesday this year. That means Cinco de Mayo coordinates perfectly with the observance of “Taco Tuesday®.” For the past 30 years, the “Taco Tuesday” trademark has belonged to Taco John’s, a Wyoming-based fast-food chain. However, the Taco Tuesday phenomenon has spread, and now Taco Tuesday is a weekly occurrence across the country, and a big marketing opportunity for many regional restaurants - not to mention a perfect chance for families to gather around the dinner table to enjoy some tacos. Read More
The Basics of Lyme Disease
•April 28, 2021•
Lyme disease poses a threat to millions of people across the globe. The misconception that Lyme disease is exclusive to the United States, and the northeastern portion of the country in particular, is understandable. Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, but the 2017 U.S. Geological Survey found that 95 percent of those cases are in the northeast, mid-Atlantic or northern midwest regions. In spite of that, no one is immune to Lyme disease, regardless of where they live.
The World Health Organization notes that, in addition to the United States, there are foci of Lyme borreliosis in forested areas of Asian and in northwestern, central and eastern Europe, proving that Lyme disease is a global issue. With that in mind, it behooves everyone to take steps to understand Lyme disease and how to reduce their risk of getting it.
What is Lyme disease? Read More
Sullivan Sport Briefs
•April 28, 2021•
SOV Football
The Sullivan/Okaw Valley football team finished its third straight season without a win with a loss to Warrensburg-Latham in Warrensburg Friday night.
Though the Redskins scored one of their highest offensive performances of the season, the Cardinals outscored Sullivan 41-27 for the Central Illinois Conference win.
With 2:06 left in the first quarter, Sullivan scored on a 52-yard screen pass from Luke Vander Burgh to Ian Plank to cut the lead to 8-6.
With 9:33 left in the first quarter, the Cardinals scored on a run play to take a 14-6 lead. Read More
What is Early Head Start?
•April 28, 2021•
The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program offers an Early Head Start (EHS) program, which serves pregnant women and infants and toddlers under the age of 3. EHS programs enhance children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development, help pregnant women access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, support parents’ efforts to fulfill their parental roles, and help parents move toward self-sufficiency. This is accomplished through a weekly 90-minute visit for children 0-3 and a monthly visit for pregnant women. Also, twice per month, the program offers opportunities for parents and children to come together as a group for learning, discussion, and social activity. C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program enrolls year-round and there is no cost to families to participate in the program. If interested, please call/text 217-663-7822.