•April 26, 2023•
The Lake Shelbyville Project welcomes five new rangers to our staff. These rangers filled vacancies left by rangers that took promotions, outside Lake Shelbyville, within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers organization. Rangers Makayla Tinker, Tanner Coleman, Brent Scroggins, Brockton Letcher, and Eli Pollmann will make great additions to the knowledgeable and friendly staff at Lake Shelbyville. Read More
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Windsor Prom Royalty 2023
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Windsor High School Prom Royalty
Windsor High School hosted their “Night Under the Stars” themed Prom at Building 1225 in Sullivan on Saturday, April 22nd. Prom Royalty are pictured Front Row (left to right): Crown bearer Gracie Kearney, 2023 Prom Queen Kiersten Wheeler, 2023 Prom King Dylan Curry, and Crown bearer Oliver Heinz. Back Row (left to right): Queen Candidates Gracie Brownlee and Kaylynn Carey, 2022 Homecoming Queen Reese Bennett, 2022 Prom King Jack Welsh, King Candidates Robbie McDaniel and Daylen Kircher.
Menu 4-26-2023
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
May 8 - Burger or Brat, Ranchero Beans, Corn, Pineapple, Bun
May 9 - Chicken Pot Pie, Beets, Fruit, Biscuit, Dessert
May 10 - Marinated Pork Loin, Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Green Beans Italiano, Tropical Fruit, Dinner Roll
May 11 - Chicken Salad, Vegetable Soup, Bean Salad, Fruit, Bread
May 12 - Lasagna, Seasoned Cauliflower, Peas, Romaine Salad
May 15 - Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bake, Roasted Vegetables, Chunky Applesauce, Juice, Biscuit
May 16 - Meatloaf
Creamed Peas & Potatoes, Breaded Tomatoes, Fruit, Bread
May 17 - Beef Stew w/Vegetables, Sweet Potato Souffle, Cucumber Salad, Roll
May 18 - Penne Pasta with
Meatballs & Marinara, Italian Vegetables, Peas, Romaine Salad
May 19 - Hawaiian Chicken, Baked Beans, Asparagus, Tropical Fruit, Bread
Shelby County Health Fair To Be Held Thursday May 4th
•April 26, 2023•
The Shelby County Senior Center, Shelby County University of Illinois Extension, Shelbyville Lion’s Club, and SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, are hosting the Shelby County Health Fair. The health fair will take place on Thursday, May 4th from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Shelby Christian Church located at 200 North Hickory Street in Shelbyville. This event is free & open to the public.
There are over 40 organizations participating in the health fair this year. Some of these organizations include the Alzheimer’s Association, Community Care Systems, Inc., Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois and SCCS, Shelby County Community Services, Inc. Read More
EIU, LLC Pen Exclusive “Transfer Back” Agreement
•April 26, 2023•
Leaders from Eastern Illinois University and Lake Land College signed an agreement today that will provide students who have paused their college education a unique pathway for returning to the classroom. In this collaborative program, students who meet the criteria will have the opportunity to complete an associate degree at Lake Land College and then transfer to EIU to complete a bachelor’s degree. Read More
Follow Me Down the Rabbit Hole of This Phrase
•April 26, 2023•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
“Is the expression ‘going down a rabbit hole’ appearing more frequently these days?” reader Cliff Darnall asked.
“I was asked what the expression meant a couple of years ago by an English learner (aren’t we all still to some extent?), and I stumbled to give an adequate explanation. Since then, I have noticed ‘rabbit hole’ more and more in the media, including in your March 11 column and even as the title of a new streaming series.”
Cliff, etymology is all about going down rabbit holes, and there is nothing I love more than to find myself in a warren of word origin stories.
I’d always assumed the phrase has something to do with “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
In this case, I was right. Read More
Remember When? 4-26-2023
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan native R. Eden Martin earned the Illinois State Historical Society’s top honor for books for his publication of Ivory and Rose, A Year’s Courtship: The Correspondence of Ivory J. Martin and Rose Eden, Sullivan, Illinois, 1885-86.
Ground was broken for Moultrie County’s first house to be built by the county’s Habitat for Humanity affiliate. Blair Alexander of Sullivan turned the first shovel of dirt on the lot in the Bragg subdivision at the southwest edge of Sullivan where the home she and her daughter, Brianne, 11, hoped to move in by Thanksgiving was being built. The chapter raised more than $10,000 for the construction of the first home with an addition $5,000 raised during a celebrity auction. Read More
SHS Prom Court 2023
Photo courtesy of Becca Stinebring
Sullivan High School Prom Court
Prom court candidates are (from left to right): Will Dawkins, Jalexis Barrett, Shawn Eccles, Callie Hernandez, Will Haegen, Alaina Moore, Ethan Schmohe, and Sydni Waidelich.
Adult Prom 2023
An adult prom was held on Saturday, April 8 at the Sullivan American Legion. The organizing committee was made up of Josh and April Dinger, Rob and Megan Martz, and Stephanie Helmuth. Everyone came dressed in their best for a night of dancing, fundraising, and fun. There was a catered formal dinner and danced the night away with music provided by a DJ.
There were nominations for king and queen with a court of 6 guys and 6 gals. The prom court raised over $2,000 for the event. This year’s king raising the most funds was Guy Harminson, and the queen raising the most funds Sarah Harminson. Guy and Sarah Harmison reside in Sullivan and became part of the Down Syndrome community with the birth of their daughter Indie Rose in August 2022.
The total amount raised was $4,594.37. All proceeds went to the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network for Down Syndrome Awareness and Advocacy.
Windsor Students of the Month
•April 19, 2023•
Windsor Jr./Sr. is pleased to announce their March Students of the Month, Elijah Robinson and Addilyn Bly.
Elijah Robinson is the son of Jonathan and Amanda Robinson. He is currently a sophomore in high school. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball. He plans to become an electrician after he graduates from high school.
Addilyn Bly is the daughter of Dereck and Daphney Bly. She is currently in 8th grade and is involved in volleyball, cheerleading, and is her class secretary. She enjoys crocheting and playing volleyball in her free time. She plans to one day become a pilot.