•June 2, 2021•
Summer is a great time to get outside and soak up some sun. Weekend afternoons spent on the water, lounging at the beach or working in the backyard are part and parcel of many people’s summers. making June, July and August some of the most relaxing, enjoyable months of the year.
Skin damage may be the furthest thing from many people’s minds when they’re planning to spend summer afternoons outdoors. However, the American Cancer Society notes that no one is immune from the damage that can be caused by ultraviolet rays from the sun. That includes people with naturally darker skin. According to the ACS, people with light skin are much more likely to suffer from skin damage caused by the sun’s UV rays, and such individuals also are at greater risk for skin cancer. But darker-skinned individuals of all ethnic backgrounds also can suffer from UV-related skin damage. Read More
Category Archives: News Briefs
Remember When? 6-2-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
Valedictorians and salutatorians at the three area high schools were announced. The Sullivan High School valedictorian was Ericka Ozee and salutatorian Brianne Bolin. Lovington High School co-valedictorians were Wes Bolsen and Cassie Jackson. Bethany’s valedictorian was Teri Zimmer and the salutatorian was Jamie Banning.
Retired Lake Land College Agriculture Dept. Chair Tom Reedy of Lovington was presented with the 1996 Lake Land College Distinguished Service Award. A committee of college employees and board of trustees made the selection based on Reedy’s support and contributions to the college. Read More
Moultrie County Man Sentenced to Prison
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•May 26, 2021•
Christopher J. Landess, 52, of Arthur has been sentenced to imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. At a hearing on May 10, Judge Jeremy Richey accepted a plea in which Landess pled guilty to the offenses of Ct. I: Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Class 2 Felony, 20-CF-18 and Ct. III: Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, Class 2 Felony, 20-CF-18.
Landess was sentenced to four years in Moultrie County which will be served consecutively to Champaign County case 20-CF-823 for which he was sentenced to 30 years IDOC on April 28, 2020 for the offense of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, a Class X felony. Read More
2021 Redskin Achievement Awards
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Pictured left to right: Paula Flannel, Ryan Villalobos, Charles Landers, Joann Mathias, Bill Standerfer
•May 26, 2021•
Recipients of the 2021 Redskin Achievement Award were announced Monday, May 10th, prior to “Decision Day” at the SHS gymnasium. Recipients of this year’s annual award are juniors Joann Mathias, daughter of Elizabeth and Michael Mathias, and Ryan Villalobos, son of Michelle Villalobos. Representing the Class of 1968, the originators of the Redskin Achievement Award, were Charles Landers, Paula Mossman, and Bill Standerfer. Read More
7th Annual St. Jude Dash & Bash Saturday, June 5
•May 26, 2021•
The 7th Annual St. Jude Dash & Bash is Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at the Sullivan American Legion. The event kicks off Friday night with a softball tournament.
Saturday starts off with a raffle auction, bake sale, the continuation of the softball tournament, 5K at 8 a.m., 1 mile fun run at 9 a.m. and a tot trot following the one mile. Read More
Town Wide Rummage Sales in Strasburg
•May 26, 2021•
The Village of Strasburg will hold their annual town wide rummage sales and flea market on Saturday, May 29, beginning at 7 a.m.
In addition to town wide rummage sales is a Flea Market at the Crib along North R. 32. The Flea Market will feature crafts, antiques, furniture, fishing tackle, plants and more. Anyone having a rummage sale can sign up at the post office to be added to the list. Maps will be available at Short Stop the day of the sale. Read More
Holocaust Survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan Speaks to Sullivan Students Via Zoom
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Students at Sullivan Middle and High School recently had the opportunity to hear a presentation from Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan via Zoom. The presentation was sponsored by a grant awarded to SHS English teachers Becky Lawson, Cami Badman and Becca Stinebring by the Sullivan Community Education Foundation.
•May 26, 2021•
Resilience. Strength. Triumph. Kindness. Hope. Perseverance. Courage. All of these words describe Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a Holocaust survivor, who gave a Zoom presentation to Sullivan Middle and High School students May 13. Her presentation was sponsored by a grant awarded to SHS English teachers Becky Lawson, Cami Badman, and Becca Stinebring by the Sullivan Community Education Foundation.
“Marion’s compassion and strength came through strongly even though she was almost a thousand miles away at her home in New York,” stated Becky Lawson, who noted that an in-person visit had been funded by the foundation last year but did not take place because of COVID.
Middle school history teacher Caiden Webb noted that he had several students who were “glued to the screen the entire time she spoke.” Read More
Remember When? 5-26-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
One of the biggest stars of The Little Theatre On The Square’s 39th season was the new air-conditioning unit installed over the winter. The improved air-conditioning system and the schedule for 1996 indicated an exciting season of theatre for audiences.
Lovington High School hosted three foreign exchange students and Sullivan High School had one. They were Ben Dieplinger, Pablo Lainez, Michael Seifert, Cecile Agullo.
The Sullivan City Council approved an economic incentive agreement to return a portion of any retail sales tax generated by Hydro-Gear to the company. As of yet, Hydro-Gear generated no retail sales, but that might change given the addition of one or two associated companies, Mayor Leon Lane explained. The deal was similar to the city’s Tax Increment Financing arrangement with Hydro-Gear, which rebated a portion of property taxes generated by Hydro-Gear. Read More
Facts for Families: Support Mental Health
•May 26, 2021•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Extension Educator Sonia Lopez published this great article on the Community Health: Education, Prevention & Inspiration blog that I would like to share with you. She says: mental health refers to our state of mind and includes emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. Our mental health influences how we feel, think and act which can fluctuate over time and with stress. Supporting our physical health, thought patterns, and relationships helps strengthen our mental health. Read More
Sullivan First Graders Visit Ballard Nature Center
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Sullivan First Graders Visit Ballard Nature Center
First grade students visited Ballard Nature Center recently for their end-of-the-year field trip. They took a nature walk, learned about pond life, and enjoyed time outdoors. This was a great way to celebrate their school year in-person. Many thanks to the Daniel and Ida Rice Foundation, Independence Tube Corporation, Grohne Family Foundation, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the Illinois Conservation Foundation for providing the opportunity to visit Ballard.