25 Years Ago This Week

Philip Martin and Wilma Hollonbeck were entered into the SHS Hall of Fame during the annual alumni banquet. Martin is a corporate lawyer in Chicago and a community leader. He was a 1959 graduate of SHS. Martin married Nina Tabor in 1971, and they reside in Evanston. Sullivan resident Wilma Hollonbeck is a musician, a retired teacher and an active volunteer. After her graduation in 1940, Wilma attended University of Illinois where she received her degree with a major in English and a minor in Latin. She married Lefty Hollonbeck in 1942.
The Bethany High School marching band joined the Sullivan High School marching band for the pre-game celebration at Friday’s homecoming game. Each band performed individually at halftime. The bands were led by drum majors Jennifer Rogers of Sullivan and Teri Zimmer and Angie Duncan, both of Bethany. Read More

•October 3, 2018•

Jon Jividen, Executive Chef from the Sullivan High School Class Of 1968, is returning for Homecoming and wrote this poem he would like to dedicate to the community and to the classmates of 1968.
A Place, A Heart
There is a place where I can go
that whispers to me what I used to know
There is a place that I came from
where memories bloom under the Midwest sun Read More

•September 26, 2018•

Tom Vance, Historic and Restoration Consultant from the Illinois Amish Heritage Center, will be at the Arthur Public Library at 1 p.m. Oct. 13 to do a presentation on the history, development, and current programs at the center.
It is open to the public, but seats are limited. Call the library at 543-2306 to reserve your seat.

•September 26, 2018•

The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation will begin accepting applications for the 2019 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Monday October 1. This is the first day that appointments may be made for the program. Appointments may be made by contacting the local C.E.F.S. County Outreach offices.
October and November are priority months. Starting on Monday, October 1 households that have either a member aged 60 and above or are disabled may begin applying.
On Thursday November 1, households that have children under age six may also start applying. Proof of age will be required. Households who are disconnected from their utilities will also be allowed to apply for the program during November. In addition, households who are within seven days of being disconnected or have less than 25% in their propane tank and are unable to secure a delivery on credit may also apply during November. Read More

Photo furnished. Principal Sage Hale, Dennis Hutchings and Amber Crothers.

•September 26, 2018•

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation (IRTAF) awards nearly $36,500 in grant money to several public school educators (Pre-K through 12) statewide. IRTAF is affiliated with the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, a lobbying group for retired educators, with a current membership of over 38,000. Amber Crothers was awarded her IRTAF grant check in September. Below is more information on the winner, along with her school, the amount of the award, IRTA Area, and a summarized paragraph of the project in the winner’s own words.
Amber Crothers, Arthur Grade School, Arthur ($385.00) Area 5
This grant request is for updated assessments and materials targeting language disorders. The Language Processing Test, Language Processing Treatment Activities and Differential Processes Training books are excellent tools for diagnosing and treating students with communication disorders that may limit academic success in the public school setting. These resources will help the SLP better serve students with speech and language impairments. Read More