Photos by RR Best
Shots from the Mast Construction fire northeast of Sullivan on Thursday, June 8.
Category Archives: News Briefs
IDPH Offers Tips To Avoid Tickborne Illness
•June 14, 2017•
As the weather warms up, more ticks are starting to appear. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., reminds residents about the importance of taking precautions against tick bites and the diseases they carry.
“Ticks can carry diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and ehrlichiosis,” said Director Shah. “A bite from a tick can cause anywhere from mild to severe illness, and even death in some cases, so it is important to protect yourself against bites.”
Many tickborne diseases have similar symptoms. The most common symptoms of tick-related illnesses can include fever, chills, aches and pains, and rash. Within two weeks following a tick bite, if you experience a rash that looks like a bull’s-eye or a rash anywhere on your body, or an unexplained illness accompanied by fever, contact your doctor. Early recognition and treatment of the infection decreases the risk of serious complications. Tell your health care provider the geographic area in which you were bitten to help identify the disease based on ticks in that region. Read More
Lovington Moves to Complete Drainage Project
•June 14, 2017•
Lovington Village Board met in May with new president Roger Walker presiding and newly elected trustees Pam Anklam, Doug Smith and Dennis Garmon.
Walker reported drainage issues are improving and recommended the village complete the High Street project.
A bid of $2542 from Heppe Construction including cutting and replacing road and sidewalk access was presented. The board voted unanimously to complete the project and accepted an offer from David Bowers of the drainage district to pay half the city cost for completing the project.
Heppe Construction was also approved to replace a curb on High Street for $800, a sidewalk at the park for $620 and the sidewalk from the village shed on County Street west on State to the Church of God or Washington Street. Heppe’s $4500 bid on this project is eligible from Motor Fuel Tax funds. Read More
SBL DAISY Nurse Award is for Exceptional Care
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DAISY Award winner Debra Felter, RN
•June 14, 2017•
Lincolnland Home Care nurse Debra Felter, RN, was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Sarah Bush Lincoln.
Felter was nominated by Lincolnland Home Care manager Kelley Hennigh for going above and beyond to provide exceptional care to all her patients.
Hennigh wrote in her nomination letter: “Last week, Debra was on-call, and she worked numerous hours with a couple of patients not stopping until she got the answers she needed to ease their pain and make them comfortable.” Read More
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White Recognizes Gwendolyn Brooks’ 100th Birthday
•June 14, 2017•
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White hosted a poetic celebration of late Pulitzer Prize winner and Illinois Poet Laureate, Gwendolyn Brooks on her 100th birthday at the State Library in Springfield. The event featured poetry written by Brooks and recited by outstanding local writers, artists and performers.
In 1968, Brooks was named Illinois Poet Laureate, succeeding Carl Sandburg, and held that title until her death on December 3, 2000. On June 6, 2003, the State Library building was officially rededicated in honor of Gwendolyn Brooks. Her name appears among other Illinois authors etched on the building’s exterior fourth-floor frieze. Read More
Millikin University Named Top Private College for Creative Arts Scholarships
•June 14, 2017•
Millikin University has been ranked by Student Loan Report as one of the Top 250 Private Colleges that Offer the Most Creative Arts Scholarship Money.
Hundreds of private schools were analyzed in the new study and were evaluated based solely on the amount of creative arts scholarship aid awarded. Millikin was ranked 27th. Read More
Mobile Secretary of State Unit Comes to Sullivan Library
•June 14, 2017•
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with the 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, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 22. Read More
Sullivan Chief Attends State Orientation Course
•June 7, 2017•
Sullivan Chief of Police James E. Waggoner is one of several law enforcement executives from across the state to participate in the course Enduring, Surviving and Thriving as a Law Enforcement Executive.
Hosted by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute the orientation for new police chiefs was held May 22-25 in Springfield.
The new chiefs of police orientation presents concepts,strategies and information to guide the law enforcement executive in managing and leading the organization effectively. Read More
Lovington Grade School Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls Announced
•June 7, 2017•
Lovington Grade School’s fourth quarter honor rolls include the following students who earned straight As: Rachel Kinney and Miranda Rentfro, eighth grade; Maxwell Allen, Quentin Day, Reginald Edmonds, Delaney Gills, Gavin Mechling and Michaela Powell, seventh grade; Connor Edmonds, Emma Edwards, Chloe Franklin, Josie Hale and Wyatt Hilligoss, sixth grade and Marilyn-Jean Hill fifth grade. Read More
Governor’s Hometown Awards Is Accepting Applications
•June 7, 2017•
The Serve Illinois Commission is announcing it is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Hometown Awards program. The program gives formal recognition to those who contributed to their community’s quality of life through projects that have strong volunteer support, meet a need, and make a definitive impact.
Serve Illinois, the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, is able to tie the Governor’s Hometown Awards to its mission to improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout the state. Adding the Governor’s Hometown Awards, which recognizes community projects, to Serve Illinois’ existing Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards, which recognizes individual volunteer efforts, will only strengthen volunteer recognition throughout Illinois. Read More