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A Look Back…11-22-2023

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2013 

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lancers won by a slim margin after holding a double digit lead at halftime over Casey-Westfield. History repeated itself the next day. The Lancers held a 21-11 lead at the break over Monticello at Arthur, due in large part to eight points from junior guard Emily Seegmiller in the second quarter. 

Owner and operator of Sullivan McDonald’s Angie Matlock donated a $500 check to the Moultrie County Food Pantry, which in turn used the money to purchase turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Read More

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library December Happenings

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•November 22, 2023•

Story times: Every Wednesday, December 6, 13, 20, & 27 at 10:00am

Dolly Parton Imagination Library - We will have a special story time with a guest reader, snacks, and craft.  Also, you can sign up your child to receive a free book every month.  United Way in Decatur will be sponsoring to make this possible for the 200 kids who live in Moultrie County. Read More

Deck the Halls with Fire Safety in Mind this Holiday Season

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•November 22, 2023•

Many will be decking the halls to celebrate this holiday season. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. Between 2017-2021, US fire departments responded to an average of 150 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. US fire departments responded to an estimated average of 793 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees.

More than half of home decoration fires in December are started by candles. Candle fires peak in December followed closely by January. The top three days for home candle fires are Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and New Year’s Eve. Before you head to bed or out for the evening, extinguish all lit candles. Read More

What To Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers

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•November 22, 2023•

Holiday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably) consume. Leftovers are the norm, but without a plan for what to do with leftovers, food can spoil or end up in the trash.

Here are some delicious and waste-conscious ways to put Thanksgiving or other holiday meal leftovers to use.

Wrap it up promptly

Even though you may want to sit around and chat with guests when the meal is finished, leaving food out at room temperature for too long can create a breeding ground for microbes that may lead to food spoilage and sickness. With a few helping hands, all foods can be packaged away in no time, ensuring that drumsticks or stuffing can safely be served another day. Read More

Birkey’s Donates to Deer Donation Program 

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•November 22, 2023•

Birkey’s Farm Store proudly announces an over $2,000 donation given to University of Illinois Extension Deer Donation Program. Six Birkey’s locations – Casey, Oakland, Newton, Shelbyville, Arthur, and Urbana – partnered together to make this donation possible. This awarded amount will cover processing fees for ground venison to donate to local food pantries.   Read More

Make it 2 Shots of BOGO SOCO cuz YOLO

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•November 22, 2023•

Do you sometimes feel like the world around you is speaking in code?

Well, it is.

I’m a word watcher, but every so often a “word” that is new to me pops up. My first reaction is to figure out what it means. But I understand not everyone is as curious about words as I am. After all, words are my job.

And these things can come at us so quickly, they can leave us wondering if there is even a point to keeping up.

For those of you without children born this century, some of these acronyms might be new to you. Note the commonalities:

• FOMO: Fear of missing out

• JOMO: FOMO’s antonym — joy of missing out Read More

Windsor Students Of The Month

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Windsor Students Of The Month
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced their October Students of the Month, Faith Hendrickson and Zayne Szachnitowski.
Faith Hendrickson is the daughter of Nick and Missy Hendrickson. She is currently a 7th grader and is involved in Cheerleading, Volleyball, Softball, and is the Secretary of her class. In Faith’s spare time she has a jewelry making business.
Zayne Szachnitowski is the son of Josh Pitts and Kelsey Szachnitowski. He is currently a sophomore and is involved in basketball and Art Club. Zayne likes to workout in his spare time and plans to become a Physical Education teacher after he graduates from high school.
Pictured left to right: Faith Hendrickson and Zayne Szachnitowski

Windsor Jr/Sr High School – Honor Roll Quarter 1 (23-24)

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•November 22, 2023•

7th Grade High Honors: Lily Ault, Lila Cranmer, Jackson Hartman, Faith Hendrickson, Mathilda Kasey, Addison Montgomery, Arora Rincker, Bryce Rincker, Aspen Spinner 

7th Grade Honor Roll: Briar Rincker

8th Grade High Honors: Monica Baker, Owen Figgins, Peter Mast 

8th Grade Honor Roll: Bryar Cowger, Maxwell Jeffries, Evan Pfeiffer, Blake Owens, Matthew Will

Letter to the Editor 11-22-2023

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To all dog owners of Sullivan the following may concern you:

First of all I’m a veteran and disabled. My mail was held about 3 weeks ago, with no notification. So I had to go to the post office to see what the problem was. They said their carrier felt unsafe due to my dog. My dog is a play dog and would never hurt anyone. She barks at the carrier and has run after him. I stopped the chasing by purchasing of a shock collar. I will not stop the barking. After several trips to the post office and some heated exchanges I got no answer, all they said was the carrier felt unsafe. My dog has never touched him. Read More

Staley Credit Union Recognized with Marketer of the Year Award for Mortgage Loan Growth

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•November 22, 2023•

Sonja Coon and Jessica Lott of Staley Credit Union recently attended a mortgage conference in Ohio, which was represented by 200 other financial institutions throughout the U.S. While attending the conference, they proudly accepted the Marketer of the Year award on behalf of Staley Credit Union.

The award was based on the consistent and successful on-going growth of mortgage loans they have funded over the years.