•September 10, 2025•
There will be a concert featuring Greg Ridenour at the Allenville Christian Church on September 13 at 6 p.m.
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A Look Back…9-10-2025
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Sullivan’s Scavenger Hunt was growing up, and on October 10th, the Adults Only version kicked off. Jeri Davis explained the adult hunt was held on homecoming weekend, and the group would be part of the parade. It was adult-only because some of the prizes contained alcohol, she explained. Some sixty prizes were anticipated, with clues posted every half hour on Facebook.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (DFPR) announced the registration of its first medical cannabis dispensary. Harbory, located at 8195 Express Drive in Marion, IL, successfully completed the DFPR business dispensary registration process and inspection and was licensed to operate as a medical cannabis dispensary.
Read MoreMental health matters: learn how to respond when someone needs aid
•September 3, 2025•
Mental health and substance use issues are common. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. From 1999 to 2016, 630,000 people died from drug overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Give someone in your community a hand by learning how to recognize and respond when someone might need help with the free Mental Health First Aid workshop offered by the University of Illinois Extension and the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center. Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based program, where participants learn and practice a five-step action plan to identify common signs and symptoms of someone coping with mental health or substance use problems and how to help. Gain skills to feel confident interacting with a person in crisis and leave with resources to connect the person with appropriate care. Topics also include trauma, addiction, and self-care. This training is open to the public and is especially appropriate for anyone in the agricultural community. Participants will build skills by practicing with real-world, agriculturally based scenarios.
Read MoreETML “Design the Library card’ contest
•September 3, 2025•
Would you want a personalized library card? The Elizabeth Titius Memorial Library is holding a contest for the most popular library card designs. Any patrons in our service area are welcome to enter. There are multiple categories, and winners will be decided by popular vote.
Read MoreIDFPR: cemetery relief fund grants to help restore abandoned/neglected cemeteries
•September 3, 2025•
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently announced a new program that will grant funds to clean up cemeteries that have been abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise in need of additional care. Units of local government and not-for-profit organizations (including, but not limited to, not-for-profit cemetery authorities) are eligible to apply for ten Cemetery Relief Fund Grants that will be issued yearly. Each grant, valued up to $20,000, is supported by funding allocated in the FY26 state budget signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Applicants may apply by completing and submitting the application here: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/65750544-360e-4881-8d54-328d83dd659b. The deadline to apply is October 24, 2025.
Read MoreLand of Lincoln Honor Flight 2025 flying season with Mission #75
•September 3, 2025•
Mission #75 will serve 95 Veterans, including 7 Korean Era veterans and 88 Vietnam era veterans from 65 Illinois home towns, including Allenville, Shelbyville, and Sullivan. The September 9th veterans represent all branches of the military.
These Veterans and their Guardians will report September 9th, to the Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport at 4:00 a.m. to travel to Washington DC on a chartered Sun Country 737 aircraft to visit the World War II, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials, as well as Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknowns, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Air & Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia, the US Marine Corps Memorial and the US Air Force Memorial. This day of honor is provided at absolutely no cost to our veterans and is completely funded by donations from the general public.
Read MoreIllinois raises the age for Senior road tests
•September 3, 2025•
by DM Williamee
House Bill 1226, sponsored by Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, was recently passed, changing the age of required road tests for Seniors from 79 to 87 years of age. The “Road Safety and Fairness Act” will become effective beginning on July 1st, 2026. Drivers aged 79-86 will now only need a vision test as opposed to a road test to renew their driver’s licenses. Currently, if a driver renews their driver’s license between the ages of 79 and 80, they must take a driving test. Additionally, drivers between 81 and 86 are required to take a driving test every two years, and drivers 87 and older have to take the test annually.
Read MoreLovington Auxiliary FLAG award recipient: Daylon Doggett
•September 3, 2025•
Lovington Post #429 Women’s Auxiliary selected Daylon Doggett as this year’s FLAG (Future Leaders Achieving Greatness) recipient. Daylon is a Senior at ALAH High School and was selected for his commitment to community, academics, and his fellow athletes.
On October 11th, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., a dinner will be served for the price of a donation. All proceeds from this dinner will be used to fulfill Daylon’s goal of purchasing a sports tent for his fellow athletes. Chili with all of the fixings is on the menu, as are peanut butter sandwiches and hot dogs.
Track bracelets will be sold for $5.00, with only one hundred being sold, and every bracelet purchased enters you into a drawing. There will be three $50.00 winners and four $25.00 winners.
Bingocize® fall prevention program for seniors kicks off
•September 3, 2025•
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Bingocize®, an evidence-based program that combines bingo with exercise, has announced upcoming fall prevention exercise classes for people 60+, running from September 16th through October 16th.
Read MoreMoultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness
•September 3, 2025•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its September Quarter Auction on Wednesday, September 10. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. The organization of the month is the Sullivan AMBUCS Chapter. They are a non-profit organization consisting of men who are dedicated to inspiring people to conquer challenges related to mobility and independence. They are best known for their work to include Amtryke adaptive trykes and ramps for houses.
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