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Menus 7-25-2018

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Monday, July 30 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit
Tuesday, July 31 - Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks
Wednesday, August 1 - Brat, pea and cauliflower salad, tomatoes and zucchini bun, warm blueberry-apple crisp
Thursday, August 2 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears
Friday, August 3 - White chili, sunshine salad, cottage cheese, crackers, peaches

Mobile Mammography Available Locally

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•July 25, 2018•

Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at SBL Sullivan Clinic on August 7.
The Mobile Mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. Read More

Remember When? 7-25-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan resident Wilbur Donnell matched five of six numbers in the Illinois Lottery’s $24 million Lotto drawing and won $2,411. Donnell said he purchased five quick pick tickets at Kerr McGee gas station at the coaxing of friend Jibby Florini. He had a cool response when learning of his fortune and said had it been the $24 million, it would have been a different story.
At least three Moultrie County National Guardsman who serve with Company A out of Mattoon are helping with the Mississippi River flood relief, while the 634th Forward Support Batallion from Sullivan just received requests for volunteers from its unit. Neil Elder, Scott Reed and Maxey Cole all of Sullivan are working in Kinderbrook. They have been sandbagging the levy and residing at a local high school. Read More

First Mid Receives SBA Recognition

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•July 25, 2018•

First Mid Bank & Trust was named 2017 Central/Southern Illinois Community Bank of the Year Award by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This award is presented to the community bank with the best overall performance record for lending to small businesses in Illinois. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Read More

County Tax Sale

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•July 25, 2018•

Moultrie County, as Trustee, has completed their tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for 2014 and prior real estate taxes. The County, as Trustee, will now offer for sale the real estate obtained to the public. They will offer approximately nine items through a sealed bid auction sale. All sealed bids must be in the Moultrie County treasurer’s office located in the Moultrie County Courthouse, 10 S. Main Street, Suite 10 in Sullivan no later than the close of business of August 24, 2018. Read More

Wisconsin Award for Sullivan Native

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Wisconsin Award for Sullivan Native
Mary Jo Myers Booker received the Wisconsin Council for Exceptional Children’s Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year Award. Myers, a 1978 SHS graduate, is speech pathologist at Weyauwega-Fremont School District and is recognized as an innovator with the Early Childhood program and serves as leader of the school’s Autism Effectiveness Team. Her level of innovation working with students on the Autism Spectrum has prompted her to present at consortium training sessions throughout the state. Her bachelor’s degree in communications disorder is from Southern Illinois University, master’s in audiology from the University of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh with additional language and speech credits from Michigan University in Kalamazoo. She has been at W-F Schools since 2012 and is the daughter of Ethel Myers of Sullivan.

County Republicans Host Candidate Party

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•July 18, 2018•

The Moultrie County Republican Central Committee is hosting a meet your candidate event 6-9 p.m. Monday, August 13 at NorthEnd Pub & Grill at Sullivan Marina on Lake Shelbyville.
All candidates have been invited to the event including state candidates. Read More

Thinking About Health: Resurrecting Old Insurance Model May Limit Who Gets Covered and How Well

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•July 18, 2018•

By Trudy Lieberman,
Rural Health News Service

A new health insurance option awaits consumers this fall. Proponents say it will offer lower premiums and relief from increasingly expensive Obamacare policies sold in the so-called individual market. That’s the place where people who don’t have employer or government-sponsored insurance turn when they need coverage.
It’s no secret that rising premiums have hurt people in that market if they are among those whom the law considers too wealthy for subsidies to help them out - for example, families of four with incomes above $100,400 and single people whose incomes exceed $48,560.
So the Trump Administration has approved the return of association policies, called AHPs for short. Fraternal or professional organizations can sponsor one. A single proprietor or sole owner of a business can also set up one of these new arrangements.
But these “new” arrangements are not new. They were around for years before the Affordable Care Act was passed, and they’ve been resurrected by the Trump administration to promote a low-cost option for a small slice of the insurance marketplace. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta offers this rationale: “Many of our laws, particularly Obamacare, make health care more expensive for small businesses than large companies. AHPs are about more choice, more access and more coverage.” Read More

Hiden Named Chief Information Officer With First Mid

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•July 18, 2018•

First Mid Bank & Trust recently announced that David Hiden has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. He will lead the development and execution of First Mid’s business and technology strategies.
“We are very fortunate to have David join the First Mid team”, said Mike Taylor, Chief Operating Officer. “With a strong banking background that includes 25 years of Information Technology (IT) experiences, David brings a wealth of experience in building teams, developing strategic IT plans and executing on delivering quality service to both internal and external customers.” Read More

Keeping Slim in the Summer Simmer

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•July 18, 2018•

Simple steps to keep your diet in check during the picnic party season.
Perhaps you’ve already put your diet in danger. Don’t worry, still plenty of time to not let the summer barbeque and picnic predicament get the best of your waistline.
The solution is really no different than any other time of year. It comes down to a little planning.
For instance, now is the time to take advantage of the local, fresh vegetables at roadside stands and farmers markets. They make a great grilling alternative to the steaks, burgers and brats.
You can even add fruit to the fire. Read More