•April 11, 2018•
English scholar Dr. Jad Smith will discuss how science fiction writer Alfred Bester combined elements of modernism and popular pulp fiction to transform the field of science fiction on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 9 am in the Coleman Hall Auditorium on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. The talk is free and open to the public. Read More
•April 11, 2018•
Do you love hand made items or have a favorite direct sales representative? Do you need a special something for you or your home?
Mark your calendars for Friday, April 27th from 4:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, April 28th from 9:00-3:00 pm. at the Blue Mound Civic Center located at 551 N. Lewis Street in Blue Mound.
There will be 30+ vendors featuring Wreaths, Grave Saddles, Candles, T-shirt Quilts, Embroidery, Wood Crafts, Local Honey, Homemade Fudge,and much more. Read More
•April 11, 2018•
By Wendell Potter,
Rural Health News Service
Access to dental care is a serious and worsening health problem in rural America. But now many states are beginning to enact legislation that could ease the pain.
The federal government says 63 million Americans live in dental deserts — areas where few if any dentists practice — and that more than half of those who live in the deserts are in rural areas.
Hundreds of counties throughout the United States have no dentist, meaning residents often have to drive long distances for dental care. https://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/topics/shortageAreas.aspx
Nebraska is among the states with a severe shortage of dentists, at least in its rural areas. The state has designated more than half of its 93 counties as general dentistry shortage areas. In 2012, according to a study by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, 20 Nebraska counties did not have a single dentist. (https://www.unmc.edu/publichealth/chp/research/2013-access-to-oral-health-care-in-nebraska.pdf) Read More
•April 11, 2018•
Eighteen students from Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School attended the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Section 15 Leadership Conference February 15 at the Family Worship Center in Mattoon.
FCCLA members from nine area schools made up the nearly 130 participants in the day-long event. The theme for the meeting was “Unmask Your Potential.” Members in attendance from ALAH High School were Kassidy Bissey, Collin Budd, Adriana Burton, Kyla Carson, Janette Comstock, Hannah Cook, Madisyn Crafton, Charlotte Donkers, Shelby Frederick, Joselyn Garza, Emma Harris, Jessica Renfro, Megan Osborne, Karissa Rocke, Seirra Root, Meredith Schrock, Logan Streible, Kara Yoder and Ginger Voegel, adviser. Read More
•April 4, 2018•
Students from Sullivan High School visited Booth Library on the campus of Eastern Illinois University recently.
The students were conducting research for AP English papers on debatable topics such as the death penalty, legalizing marijuana and abortion. They took a tour of the library and were given a demonstration on finding resources both on the bookshelves and through the library’s online database. Read More
•April 4, 2018•
Lovington Grade School’s third quarter honor rolls include the following students who earned straight As: Maxwell Allen, Quentin Day, Cassandra Diener, Reginald Edmonds, Brady Foster, Delaney Gillis, Joshua Gingerich, Gavin Mechling, Michaela Powell and Kaitlyn Zander, eighth grade and Kaci Beachy, Emma Edwards and Josie Hale, seventh grade. Read More
•April 4, 2018•
Kids of any age may join After School Storytime 3:45-4:15 p.m. to hear a story and do fun activities. Activity packets will be sent home with participants to help advance literacy and critical thinking skills.
Reading RedbirdsYouth Book Club is for students in grades fourth-eighth who hang out, have fun and get creative at the library. Meeting time is 3:45-4:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 and 17. Computer time, #bookstagrams for the library’s Instagram account and bulletin board decorating. Those who want to will get a chance to read during After School Story Time. New members always welcome!
Wee Readers Storytime is held 10:45-11:15 a.m. Thursday mornings. Little ones enjoy stories, arts and crafts, song and dance, learning games and more! April themes are Apr. 5: “Frogs”; Apr. 12: “Butterflies” | Apr. 19: no storytime | Apr. 26: “Rainbows” Read More
•April 4, 2018•
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card.
White’s mobile unit will be available at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19.
An applicant renewing a current Illinois driver’s license or identification card need only present a current valid driver’s license or identification card. If the applicant is applying for either a duplicate or corrected driver’s license or identification card, the applicant must present two forms of identification. To find out what documents are considered acceptable identification, call 217-782-7044 or visit the Illinois Secretary of States website at:
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_x173.pdf.
•April 4, 2018•
Campaign for Teens Highlights 16- and 17-year-olds’ eligibility to register as organ/tissue donors. More than 11,500 teens have registered since Jan. 1.
Secretary of State Jesse White unveiled a new ad campaign today highlighting the Jan. 1, 2018 law allowing 16 and 17-year-olds to register to become organ/tissue donors during his annual kick off of National Donate Life Month in April.
“Teenagers are making a difference across the country,” White explained. “They are making their voices heard, and people are listening. Here in Illinois, they are expressing their intention to help others when they sign up to become organ/tissue donors. So far this year, more than 11,500 young people have registered. We are proud of these young people and their efforts to help others and save lives.” Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Lovington school district will host a teacher from Tokyo to teach the students some language, history and social studies courses. Takashi Takehara will be teaching during April and May as part of a learning program.
Gregg Van Pragg has been hired as the new chief of police in Lovington.
Thirteen area students were recently named winners in the Scholastic Arts Award Competition sponsored by the News Gazette newspaper in Champaign. There were more than 1300 entries submitted from 120 schools. Gold Key winners were Josh Hernandez and Jamie Jent from Sullivan and Angie Watts, Lana Quick, Rachel Casteel and Jason Brown all of Lovington. Their artworks will be sent to New York for national judging. Silver Key winners were Andy Van Winkle, Casey Mechling, Toby Williams, Travis McCoy, Donyell Bell, and Adrienne Grogan.
Robert Hauck Jr. and Cheryl Rauch, both of Bethany, have been recognized as Students of the Month at the Decatur Area Vocational Center. Read More