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Dance Station at Disney
The Dance Station, located in Bethany, will be heading to Disney World this week to perform at Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Nine dancers and their families will be making the trip along with director Angie Neal. Pictured are: Back row: Rose Wade, Hannah Snow, Olivia Wilkinson, Elizabeth Rutan, Mileigh Brown. Front row: Judith Beery, Ruby Schorey, Katie Smith, and Lindsey Ozier.
•July 11, 2018•
General show champions from the Moultrie-Douglas 4-H fair are: Aerospace – Coady Kerner, Country Clovers, Tuscola; Animal Science Alexis Gee, Moultrie County Shining Stars, Allenville; Clothing & Textiles –- Hannah Carter, Awesome Arthur Clovers, Arthur; Food & Nutrition-Addison Stollard, Moultrie County Shining Stars, Sullivan.
Electricity - Ben Bushue, Moultrie County Shining Stars, Sullivan; Horticulture– Caleb Kerner, Country Clovers, Arcola; Geology - Brett Bushue, Moultrie County Shining Stars, Sullivan; Intercultural – Emma Harris, Atwood-Hammond Prairie Dogs, Atwood. Read More
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Division Champion
Rhett Lehman recently exhibited the Division 6 Champion with Southern Lexy D731 at the Illinois Junior Hereford Preview Show. Rhett is the son of Jamie and Erica Lehman of Sullivan.
•July 4, 2018•
By Gordon Hopkins,
Rural Health News Service
The electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette, has been touted – without proof – as a healthier alternative to traditional tobacco products and perhaps even a method of breaking the tobacco habit altogether. Now a new, related product with the brand name JUUL has entered the market and is especially appealing to teens.
An e-cigarette, which looks much like a traditional cigarette, heats a liquid to create an aerosol, called “vapor,” that can be inhaled.
It is true that many of the toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke are not present in the “vapor.” However, most e-cigarettes still contain nicotine in addition to some chemicals not necessarily found in tobacco.
A Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study published in Environmental Health Perspectives says some chemicals in e-cigarettes are linked to a severe respiratory disorder and that nicotine is still addictive even if it’s delivered in a vapor.
Furthermore, the Food and Drug Administration has not approved electronic cigarettes as a safe or effective method to quit smoking.
The bottom line is, no study has yet identified the long-term effects of “vaping,” and the belief that it is somehow safer than regular cigarettes may lead users to indulge more than they might otherwise. Read More
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Swiss Alps for SHS Students
Sullivan High School students and community members traveled to Austria, Germany and Switzerland over a 10-day period in June. While there the group visited Vienna, Munich, Lucerne, and Heidelberg. They were able to spend three nights in the Swiss Alps and made many memories. Marsha Kirby is planning a summer 2019 trip to Italy and Greece and has room for more individuals who are interested. Call 217-853-6842 for more information.
•July 4, 2018•
With the Fourth of July fast approaching and the summer months upon us, indulging in barbecues, holiday parties and swimming often top the list of activities to enjoy during the summer season. To help everyone do so safely, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding people about potential summer fire and electrical hazards, and providing tips and recommendations to minimize them.
“By knowing where potential fire and electrical hazards exist during the summer months and taking the needed steps to prevent them, people can enjoy activities such as grilling, swimming and celebrating the Fourth of July while keeping their families, guests and homes safe,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of NFPA’s Outreach and Advocacy Division.
Following are NFPA’s summer-related safety statistics and tips:
Fireworks: NFPA recommends that revelers refrain from using consumer fireworks and attend public fireworks displays put on by trained professionals. Read More
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Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Contestants
Competing for the Junior Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair title are Ella Chupp, Arcola; Reagan Smith, Tuscola; Lauren Woods, Tuscola; Morgan Smith, Villa Grove; Reagan Bowles, Atwood; Mallory Nichols, Hammond; Julia Hildebandt, Bethany; Lily Lawrence, Camargo; Mackenzie Erixon, Lovington; Mallory Batman, Sullivan; Hannah Gauna, Arcola; Andrea Dehart, Atwood; Chloe Reardon, Villa Grove; Jonika Nickles, Hindsboro. Not pictured Molly Appleby, Atwood.
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, July 9 - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, corn and lima beans, texas toast, apricots
Tuesday, July 10 - Sub sandwich w/lettuce and tomato, broccoli soup, kidney bean salad, bun, Hawaiian salad
Wednesday, July 11 - Baked spaghetti, tossed salad w/dressing packet, chunky applesauce, whole grain wheat, oatmeal raisin cookie
Thursday, July 12 - Chicken parmesan, zucchini bake, cucumber and onion salad, dinner roll, cake with fruit
Friday, July 13 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat, peaches
•July 4, 2018•
By Jerry L. Ginther
NP Guest Columnist
The night breeze circulating through the freight house caused the screen door that led into the agent’s office to open slightly and close again and again. The movement of the hinges made an eerie squeak each time the door moved, and a slight thump could be heard when the door closed. Usually, the summer breeze during the quiet night shift was welcome, but on this particular night it was a bit unsettling.
This was a summer’s night in 1965. I was working the midnight shift in the railroad depot of the Illinois Central Railroad at Tolono, Ill. It was my first job on the extra board as a telegraph operator after completing my break-in time at that station. I was 19 years old. Another significant detail here is the fact that this was the first time I had worked alone, and it just happened to be at night. It gets better, or worse, depending on your perspective.
One of my first duties that night, after relieving the operator on the previous shift, was to unload the express car and certain contents from the baggage car of a passenger train arriving shortly after the start of my shift. During my training I had done this on several occasions, so I was familiar with the routine. I pulled two baggage carts with their big iron wheels from the freight house onto the cement platform, one for express and one for the baggage. I was ready for the approaching train.
When the train stopped, I moved one of the carts up to the express car door, hopped up on it and stacked the offloaded parcels neatly. Then I jumped down and pulled the cart away from the express car and moved the other empty cart up to the baggage car door. Before I climbed up on the cart, my eyes focused on what I saw sitting in the doorway of the car, and it gave me a shudder and a sense of dread. I had never seen a pine box like this before, but I knew exactly what was in it. It contained human remains. Read More
•July 4, 2018•
The Illinois State Museum will present a major new exhibition in celebration of the state’s 200th birthday which will feature rare and rarely-seen artifacts from the Museum’s 13.5-million-object Illinois Legacy Collection to highlight the dynamic story of Illinois. The “Bicentennial and Beyond! The Illinois Legacy Collection” exhibition will open to the public with a special reception on Friday, June 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public, and will include complimentary soft drinks, light appetizers, a cash bar, and music provided by the Virgil Rhodes and his band “Footprints.” Those interested in attending should RSVP by emailing Leslie.Cline@illinois.gov or calling 217-782-0909.
“The exhibition is the most comprehensive of the Museum’s broad collection in the history of the institution,” said Illinois State Museum Director Robert Sill. “Visitors will see a significant portion of their shared story that is being preserved for future generations by the Illinois State Museum, and learn about the individuals who used these objects and the stories behind them.” Read More