Category Archives: News Briefs

Lovington Village Board Reviews Cannabis Ordinance

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•July 12, 2017•

During the June 12 Lovington Village board session president Roger Walker appointed Brenda Wood as trustee.

Wood fills the seat vacated by Walker and completes his term which expires 2019. All members approved the recommendation.

Fireworks coordinator Jake Kamm presented details surrounding the Junefest fireworks display which included barricades and safety personnel at the school field.

President Walker reported all five trucks were filled during townwide clean up with the village placing a dumpster behind Lester’s building until the end of June to accommodate the overflow. Read More

Menus 7-12-2017

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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast

Monday, July 17 - Cereal, orange juice, milk
Tuesday, July 18 - French toast, orange juice, milk
Wednesday, July 19 - Donuts, orange juice, milk
Thursday, July 20 - Biscuits and gravy, orange juice, milk
Friday, July 21 - Breakfast bites, orange juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch

Monday, July 17 - Ravioli, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, garlic bread, milk
Tuesday, July 18 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, peaches, dinner roll, milk
Wednesday, July 19 - Hamburger on bun, french fries, mixed fruit, milk
Thursday, July 20 - McRibs, carrots, pineapple, bread and butter, milk
Friday, July 21 - Chicken salad sandwiches, carrots  and celery sticks, banana, milk

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

Monday, July 17 - Roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole grain dinner roll, pineapple
Tuesday, July 18 - Saucy ham loaf, creamed peas and onions, corn, whole grain wheat, graham crackers, cantaloupe
Wednesday, July 19 - Meatballs w.tangy BBQ sauce, honey glazed baby carrots, kidney bean salad, Texas toast, warm cinnamon pears
Thursday, July 20 - Chicken parmesan, au gratin potatoes, Midori blend vegetables, Texas toast, fresh fruit
Friday, July 21 - Sub sandwich w/lettuce, tomato, and mayo packet, broccoli soup, perky cottage cheese, crackers and bun, fruit salad

Contestants Compete at Wyman Park Fourth of July Events

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Harper Havens (pictured right) of Bennett Springs, Mo. took home first place in the sack races.

•July 12, 2017•

Following the parade on the Fourth of July volunteers of the American Legion and Auxiliary coordinated turtle races, a watermelon eating contest and sack races at Wyman Park.

There were 61 entries in the Stanley Guin Turtle Races.

Heat Winners - Caden Saul, Sophie Rambo, Stella Schum, Jaiden Beckwith, Harley Alms, Keegan Fisher, Shaylin Hunter, Kaleb Shaw, and Elana Dowds

Shaylin Hunter - Grand Champion.

Watermelon Eating Contest

0 - 4 years old:

1st Place - DJ Dewig of Evansville, Ind., 2nd Place - Alex VanArsdale of Decatur, 3rd Place - Brycen Beckwith of Sullivan. Read More

Honor Flight and Guardians Made a Great Experience 

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•July 12, 2017•

Before I get into my military experience I want to thank the Honor Flight organization and every guardian on the Springfield to Washington D. C. flight on June 20, 2017.

To me it was an outright great experience that I would have missed out on if had not gone to the Sullivan Medical Clinic to get a dumb-luck (being in the right place at the right time) check-up blood test. Sitting in the waiting room wearing my military baseball cap, I was spotted by Mrs. Marsha Bowyer who later became my and another vet’s, Mr. Gordon Wood’s, Guardian. All I can say is thank you so much. It was a moving experience I’ll take to my grave.

Right after high school graduation in June 1956, I was hired to work for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Chicago. In November, (during the Cold War era under President Eisenhower) I overroad my scared emotion of the unknown and joined the Navy Reserves Aviation Dept. where I would do six years service. Two were active duty, followed by two of monthly meetings, plus two weeks of active duty in each year, and two years of stand by duty. But all I did was the first two years. For those last four years, every six months the Navy wanted me to fill out a status form. And that was it. Read More

NAIFA Members Attend Annual Conference

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•July 12, 2017•

Two members of East Central Illinois NAIFA, Elizabeth Houser of Country Financial in Sullivan and Vicki Bishop, Country Financial in Tuscola, attended the NAIFA Illinois Annual Leadership Summit at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield June 22-23.

Led by NAIFA President-Elect, Jeff Keicher, CLU, ChFC, the conference provided leadership training, education, industry news and sales motivation to insurance and financial services professionals. “This conference is critical because it offers the opportunity for members to gain professional development through education and to learn more about their association and its many functions,” Keicher said. Read More

Letters to the Editor 7-12-2017

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Thanking Four Special Women

Letter to the Editor,

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge four exceptional women.

My little sister, Bevila A. Coon, who has selflessly helped so many people in and around our community through her nursing skills, not only at St. Mary’s Hospital but also in the ambulances and airlifts. Read More

June Warms a Little, Less Rain Falls

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•July 12, 2017•

The average temperature for June in Illinois was 72.8 degrees, 0.9 degrees above normal, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel with the Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.

The statewide average rainfall was 3.27 inches, just 0.9 inches below normal. Read More

Key Staff Changes at C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation

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•July 5, 2017•

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation announces the promotions of Kevin Bushur to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Barbara Waymire to the position of Chief Operations Officer, and Cindy Mayer to the position of Outreach Director. These promotions resulted after the retirement of Paul D. White from the Chief Executive Officer position on May 17, 2017. In their new positions, Bushur, Waymire, and Mayer will serve as a key members of the agency management staff group that are responsible for the day-to-day management, leadership and operation of C.E.F.S. and its programs to ensure effective accountability, oversight and outcomes of the various program operations with agency clients, partners, funders and local communities.

Kevin Bushur has been employed at C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation for over ten years, beginning his tenure at the agency in the position of Workforce Director. In January 2011, Bushur was promoted to Chief Operations Officer and served in this position for six years before his promotion to the Chief Executive Officer position. Bushur is a native of the Effingham area and attended Eastern Illinois University earning a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Community Action Professional. Kevin Bushur, his wife Sheri and their family live in rural Effingham. Read More