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Sheila Benton Rader Benefit

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•February 9, 2022•

There will be a soup and sandwich benefit for Sheila Benton Rader on February 26 from 11 am to 6 pm at the Lovington Fire Department. Sheila has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Throat Cancer. She has been employed with Agri-Fab for 17 years and is a long-time resident of Lovington. All proceeds will go towards medical expenses. Food served will be chili and vegetable soup along with cold cut sandwiches, tea, lemonade and water. There will be 50/50 throughout the day and meat board raffles as well as a silent auction and bake sale. If you wish to donate an item for the silent auction contact Pam Anklam at 201-0662 or Tina Webb at 521-2514. If you wish to donate baked goods contact Martina Emrick at 413-0371 or Tina Webb at 521-2514. There is a facebook event with a link to go fund me if you wish to donate and cannot attend.

Post Prom Seeking Donations

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•February 2, 2022•

Sullivan High School Post Prom is Saturday, April 23, at the Sullivan Elementary School from 11:00pm-4:00am and parents of Class of 2023 are in the process of organizing activities. Post Prom is open to all eligible Prom students whether they attend or not. Post Prom committee is asking for monetary donations, gift cards or gift certificates or products from local businesses to be used for activities and prizes at the event. Monetary donations can be mailed to:

Sullivan High School
Attn: Class of 2023 Post Prom
725 N Main St, Sullivan, IL 61951.
Make checks payable to Class of 2023-Becky Ogle

If you have any questions, please email Heather Dendy, heatherdendy00@gmail.com

Lake Land College Fall 2021 Graduates

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•February 2, 2022•

Lake Land College recently released the names of their Fall 2021 graduates. Hannah Diener, Associate in Applied Science-Associates Degree Nurse of Arthur; Cohen Collins, Associate in Applied Science- Horticulture Production and Landscape of Bethany; Garrett Tippit, Associate in Applied Science-Agriculture Production and Management; Paige Tippit, Associate in Applied Science-Associate Degree Nurse and Sophie Zimmerman, Associate in Arts-Elementary Education, all of Findlay. Layni Boyer, Certificate-Cosmetology;Colin Ernst, Associates in Applied Science-Management, Certificate-Management, Certificate-Marketing, Certificate-Business Development, Certificate-Professional Sales; Michael Gingerich, Associate in Applied Science, Mechanical-Electrical Technology and Certificate-Programmable Logic Controllers; Caleb Lane, Certificate-IT Programming; John Sentel, Associate in Science-Liberal Arts; Madison Wall, Associate in Applied Science-Associate Degree Nurse; Tiffany Wallis, Associate in Science-Bioscience Non-Teaching, all from Sullivan. Chelsea Coleman-Scott, Associate in Arts-Sociology/Social Work and Mesa Cruz, Associate in Liberal Studies, both of Windsor.

Scholarship Applications being Accepted

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•February 2, 2022•

The Moultrie County Farm Bureau has announced that applications are available for the Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship. The $500 scholarship will be awarded to a resident of Moultrie County who is a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in a University or Community College. The successful applicant should be of good moral character and exhibit potential for successful completion of a course of study in agriculture or related fields. In addition to academic performance, extra curricular and community involvement will also be considered in the selection process.
Applications for the scholarship may be obtained from the Moultrie County Farm Bureau office at 1102 W. Jackson St. in Sullivan or by calling the office at 217-728-4214. The application deadline is March 18, 2022.
The Charles B. Shuman Memorial Scholarship was established in 2000 by the Moultrie County Farm Bureau to honor the achievements and life of a Moultrie County farmer and Farm Bureau leader. Mr. Shuman served as President of the Moultrie County Farm Bureau from 1936-1945, and President of the Illinois Farm Bureau from 1945-1954. In 1954, he was elected as President of the two million members American Farm Bureau Federation and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1970. He passed away in October 1999 at the age of 92.

Thies Named to Dean’s List

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•February 2, 2022•

Chase Thies of Windsor has been named to the Knox College Dean’s List of distinguished students for the 2021 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Shafer Named to Dean’s List

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•February 2, 2022•

Northern Illinois University recently announced its Fall 2021 Dean’s List students. Isabel Shafer, of Dalton City, was named to the list. To earn this distinction, students must meet a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale in the colleges of Business, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts.

Brad Halbrook Traveling Office to Lovington

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•January 26, 2022•

State Representative Brad Halbrook invites residents in Moultrie County to meet him or his staff on Monday, February 7 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the Lovington Public Library, 110 W. State St., Lovington to discuss state issues and other concerns. Rep. Halbrook’s traveling office hours bring his office to communities throughout the district to better assist those who want to discuss issues face to face.
“Our legislative session is just underway and we have a lot of important issues to talk about,” Rep. Halbrook said. “Conducting traveling office hours throughout the district is key to being able to meet one on one with more of the folks that I represent to update them on what’s happening in Springfield, and to hear their concerns, or to help with a problem they’re having.”
Rep. Halbrook said. Representative Halbrook will be announcing more listening tour dates and locations in the coming weeks. He stressed that local residents are always welcome to call or stop by his Shelbyville office located at 203 N. Cedar (217-774-1306).

Head Start

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•January 26, 2022•

At the C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program, we utilize family style dining where children and teachers sit together at a table for a meal or snack. It helps children make healthy food choices by seeing positive attitudes from teachers and peers. With this style of meal service, teachers can model and develop key concepts for children, including opportunities to try new foods and politely decline food they have tasted and don’t enjoy yet, understanding the appropriate use of utensils and assisting with setting and cleaning the table after the meal. Other benefits include improved motor skills and self-confidence, expanded social skills, and practice using proper table manners. If interested in the C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 program, please call/text 217-663-7822.

Wilson Named to Dean’s List

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•January 26, 2022•

Kaleigh Wilson of Sullivan was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall 2021 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.

Shamdin Named to Dean’s List

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•January 26, 2022•

Katherine Shamdin of Mattoon, IL was among the more than 6,900 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean’s list for the 2021 fall semester. Shamdin is a Fourth Year student in Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is majoring in Dance. Dean’s list status was earned by only 1,402 first year undergraduates during the 2021 spring semester at Iowa, only 1,427 second year students, only 1,836 third year students, and only 2,304 fourth year students.