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Bates Takes Third in District Contest

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•February 3, 20201•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Sullivan High School sophomore Paul Bates took third in the district contest for the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy competition. Bates said that the district competition included entrants from the five surrounding counties.
His essay won at the high school level which advanced him to the district level. This year’s essay theme was “Is This The Country That The Founders Envisioned?”
Bates said that his essay focused on how the founder of our country set out to make us a free and properous nation and how he thinks that has come to friution. In addition to writing the actual essay he had to record himself reading the essay and place the file on a flash drive to be submitted.
“I thought it was a good way to get my opinion out there and good practice to learn to write better,” Bates said.

Scholarship Applications Available

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•February 3, 20201•

Applications are now available for the 2021 Irrevocable Scholarship program offered through the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. The scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be graduating from public high schools in Moultrie County and high school seniors that are descendants of members in good standing of the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. The program offers one $1,000 four year, annually renewable scholarship. Application deadline is March 31,2021. Copies of the application packet may be requested from your high school counselor. Applications have been distributed to Bethany and Sullivan High Schools. Applications can also be requested by calling the legion post at 217-728-4612 or Michael Keown, secretary of the Irrevocable Scholarship Trust at 217-855-1949.

New Date Planned for Motivation Webinar

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•February 3, 20201•
Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
U of I Extension

The webinar “Finding Your Get Up and Go” has been rescheduled for Monday, February 22 at 2:00 PM. Is it hard to get motivated sometimes? How do you stay motivated or find your “get up and go” when it may have already got up and went?? University of Illinois Extension Educator Cheri Burcham will be presenting this webinar through the videoconferencing platform Zoom. Attend this FREE webinar and find out why our motivation levels change and techniques to improve it. Those interested in attending must register online at https://go.illinois.edu/getupandgo Read More

ALAH High School Quarter 2 Honor Roll

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•February 3, 20201•
Freshmen High Honors: Emma Bailliez, Kendall Burdick, Marilyn-Jean Hill, Karlie Pickett, Claire Seal, Noah Shoemaker, Sydny Strong, Kaylee Thompson.
Freshmen Honor Roll: Brody Louden, Caty Lucas, Madison Schweighart, Nathan Tighe, Lucy Wilber, Evanger Wiley.
Sophomores High Honors: Lyle Adcock, Mason Allen, Molly Appleby, Matty Barnes, Isaiah Bates, Kaci Beachey, Logan Beckmier, Ava Binion, Hunter Carnahan, Victoria Carter, Charley Condill, Caleb Corum, Faeryn Davison, Parker Dick, Connor Edmonds, Emma Edwards, Kaden Feagin, Chloe Franklin, Alisha Frederick, Josie Hale, Alexis Helmuth, Wyatt Hilligoss, Braden Kauffman, Chance Lindstrom, Kylee Miller, Wanda Miller, Brady Moore, Kailee Otto, Landon Paul, Jordan Quertermous, Kaylee Schrock, Nolan Schrock, Austyn Scroggins, Clay Seal, Aaron Seegmiller, Ashley Seegmiller, Ally Stayton. Read More

2021 Windsor High School Homecoming Court

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2021 Windsor High School Homecoming Court
Friday, January 22nd Windsor High School held a Covid style Homecoming coronation. Pictured is this years’ homecoming court.
Left to right: Freshmen Attendants Talon Bridges and Claire Sims, Sophomore Attendants Dylan Curry and Abby Carey, Junior Attendants Jack Welsh and Maddy Pfeiffer, 2021 Homecoming Queen Marylee Orman, 2021 Homecoming King Morgan Greuel, King and Queen Candidates Toby Kemper and Jessica Rauch and Jacob McQueen and Trinity Shupe.

Sullivan HS Student Saves Baby’s Life

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•February 3, 20201•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Chase Eller, 16, of Sullivan is being called a hero after he stepped in while a baby was choking and saved the baby’s life. Last Friday evening, Eller while at dinner in Decatur with his girlfriend heard a baby coughing and then choking.
He saw the mom of the baby trying to help her choking baby but doing so incorrectly. He remembered from his health class that sticking your fingers down a choking baby’s mouth will only make the situation worse. Instead, Eller knew the right thing to do was turn the baby upside down and try to dislodge whatever was stuck in the baby’s throat; so Eller jumped into action. He said that he approached the mother and immediately turned the baby upside down and whatever was dislodged in the baby’s throat came loose. Read More

Resiliency As We Age

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•February 3, 20201•
Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
U of I Extension

Resilience: the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. As much as resilience involves “bouncing back” from these difficult experiences, it can also involve profound personal growth. The good news is that resilience is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed in anyone.
In past blog posts, I have mentioned many of the characteristics or traits that research has identified as most commonly found in resilient people, families and organizations. Self-confidence, humor, optimism, gratitude, purpose, and social connectedness are just a few attributes that are more commonly found in those who are considered resilient – but can also be nurtured and developed in anyone. Read More

Obituaries 2-3-2021: Jackie Snow

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Jackie Snow

Jackie Snow, 69, of Decatur, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 in her home with her husband by her side.
Celebration of Life services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dickie Johnson and the Rev. Penny Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday.  Memorials are suggested to HSHS Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net
Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing for the visitation and service. Read More

Education for the Classroom

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•February 3, 20201•

Children of all ages need positive reinforcement and role models who can successfully demonstrate and support healthy mental, physical, and social behaviors.
Happy Healthy Providers, an upcoming five-part online series offered by University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed and family life educators, provides K-12 teachers and childcare professionals an opportunity for continuing education while learning how to help children build those healthy habits.
“School communities will gain fresh ideas and tips for working with families and students in their everyday interactions, whether online or in person,” says Tessa Hobbs-Curley, Illinois Extension family life educator. Read More