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SS Recipients will get Economic Impact Payments

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•April 8, 2020•

“I want to provide an update to people who receive benefits from the Social Security Administration,” Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul said of the COVID-19 economic impact payments.
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment. The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 to generate $1,200 economic impact payments to Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019. Read More

Menu 4.8.2020

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Monday, April 13 - Sausage and Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Warm Fruit Compote, Biscuits, Fruit Juice
Tuesday, April 14 - Taco Salad w/Meat, Cheese, Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Sliced Peaches, Taco Chips, Pudding
Wednesday, April 15 - Taco Salad w/Meat, Cheese, Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Sliced Peaches, Taco Chips, Pudding
Thursday, April 16 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Breaded Tomatoes, Dinner Roll, Mandarin Oranges
Friday, April 17 - Roasted Pork Loin, Baked Beans, Sicilian Veggie Mix, Apricots, Whole Grain Wheat, Graham Crackers

Lake Land College Students Practice Peer-To-Peer Assistance

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•April 8, 2020•
As everyone continues to adapt to the new virtual campus, it is important to maintain a sense of community support. Lake Land College students Michael Mriscin and Chandler Smith have found ways to stay connected and help out their peers.
As work study students at Lake Land College’s radio station WLKL, Mriscin and Smith were unable to perform their usual duties due to the social distancing measures. Because of this, the students collaborated with Broadcasting/Communication Studies Instructor Greg Powers to find a new outlet for their work. Read More

IVET Loans Focus on Animal Medicine

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•April 8, 2020•
Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program. Loans are available to students attending any accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focused on Illinois food animal medicine.
The IVET Program helps offset the high cost of veterinary education. The program loans up to $40,000 to as many as three veterinary students each year. Loans are made over a period of 2 to 3 years. IVET awards recipients a $1,500 stipend during their fourth year in school to help pay expenses associated with clinical rotations. Loans are repaid over five years, during which graduates must commit to working in a food animal practice that services Illinois livestock producers. Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk With Mr. Walk

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•April 8, 2020•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300

Staff members at Sullivan Schools continue to adjust and adapt to our current situation.
As our community and world have been thrust into a situation unlike any other that we have seen, we all continue to do the best that we can with our circumstances.
I have been thoroughly impressed with our entire staff as well as our students and parents.
Governor Pritzker has currently extended our school closure through April 30, but we are beginning to plan for the scenario in which we do not return to our school buildings this year.  Read More

Remember When? 4-8-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week

Bob Corley, Nancy Elder, Gary Melvin, Joe Pound, Greg Sanders, Rita Florey and Supt. Rich Voltz were appointed steering committee for the Sullivan Community Education Foundation in Sept. 1994.
The Foundation is now established with the initial Sullivan Foundation Board including: Marion Best, Nancy Elder, Tom Hargis, Ron Harshman, Dr. Dean McLaughlin, Joe Pound, Paul Stone, Sr. and Rich Voltz.
The Lovington Panther baseball team kicks off their season at Central A&M as the first consolidation season with Arthur begins. Returning are Lovington senior Jim Minor who led the team with a .438 batting average.
Arthur’s Jim Hutchcraft and Chris Hafer join the infield along with Cameron Wiley, Lewis Lingafelter, Shaun Casteel and Chad Watkins.
Arthur infielders include senior Kurt Hall, junior Matt Schrock and freshman first baseman Mike Mammoser.
Lovington’s Josh Born, Dustin Jeffries, Adam Rice and Ed Sanner round out the lineup. Read More

Lake Land College Hosts Laker Online Takeover Days Throughout Spring

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•April 1, 2020•
Several Student Life organizations at Lake Land College have announced opportunities for virtual engagement throughout Spring 2020. Most of the events will take place via the different organizations’ Facebook pages.
“These students are posting some really cool interactive posts and events,” Valerie Lynch, director of student life, said. “We are asking faculty, staff and students to ‘like’ and share the social media pages and interact when they can.”
The Lake Land College Student Activity Board will be hosting “Around the World in 5 Days” March 24 through March 28. This activity will be available via the “Lake Land College Student Activity Board” Facebook page and will consist of virtual museum tours in places such as London, France and South America. Participants will also have the opportunity to experience cultural movies, music and food. Read More

Chamber Zooms Financial Opportunities for Businesses

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•April 1, 2020•
Friday morning Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development organized a Zoom meeting regarding financing opportunities for businesses who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Sullivan area.
Participants in the meeting included representatives from all three banks in Sullivan: Reid Molzen, 1st Community Bank; Brad Pullen, 1st Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust; Tod Jeffers, Scott State Bank; Laurrie Minor, SCED Director; Richard Glazebrook, City of Sullivan Mayor; and Lynn Lowder, CEO Veterans Business Project & member of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. Read More

Letters to the Editor: 4-1-2020

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All Factories Should Close to Stop Virus Spread

Dear Editor,

I was born and raised in Sullivan and have been observing shelter in place requirements.
I have had a heart attack and understand the need for people to isolate in order to contain the coronavirus.
While I was getting supplies I noticed Hydro Gear and Agri Fab parking lots were full of workers along with the parking lot at the cabinet factory. Read More

Remember When? 4-1-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week

Bethany girls’ basketball coach Doug McCausland will have a familiar face with him when he coaches the East All-Star team at the Edinburg Lions Sixth Annual Girls All-Star Basketball game.
Joining Coach McCausland is Filly Erin Parsons, a senior, who averaged 13 points and seven rebounds a game last season.
Arthur’s Emilee Monahan is also on the East team.
The Bethany sixth grade basketball team won the Cerro-Gordo basketball tournament. Coaches include Phil Banning and Gene Patient.
Team included: Nathan Stollard, Wes Wise, Jarod Foster, Dennis Bone, Shane Russell, Josh Robinson, Jake Wilson, Curt Marshall, Clint Marshall, Mike Holthaus, Larry Lutane and Kevin Darnell. Read More