•November 2, 2016•
Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development is now accepting nominations for recipients of the 2016 Citizen of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Small Business of the Year and Business of the Year. Winners of the 2016 annual awards will be presented at the SCED Annual Dinner Friday, January 27. Read More
•November 2, 2016•
Moultrie County Dove, Inc. is inviting teens to participate in the “No More Teen Dating Abuse Video Challenge”.
The challenge is open to all teenagers from 14 to 19 years old. Teens submit short PSA type videos calling to end teen dating violence and promoting healthy relationships.
Sponsored by Verizon and ICADV (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence) videos will be due to ICADV by 4 p.m. November 30, 2016. Read More
Ballot Measure Would Let California Negotiate Drug Prices
•November 2, 2016•
By Trudy Lieberman
Rural Health News Service
The fight in California over a ballot initiative that would begin to control the price of pharmaceuticals paid by state programs shows how difficult it is to “do something” about the high price of prescription drugs.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. drug spending rose 7 percent this year - the biggest increase in 24 years – and most Americans now think drug prices are unreasonable. So it’s not surprising the pharmaceutical industry is running scared and, with its deep pockets, is spending big to convince millions of Californians to vote “No” on Prop 61, a Nov. 8 ballot measure that would “do something.”
It’s a simple measure, says Roger Salazar, the spokesperson for the group “Yes On Prop 61.” It would require the state to pay no more for prescription drugs than the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs spends for the same medications. The VA negotiates prices with pharmaceutical companies, and federal law requires that the department get a discount of at least 24 percent off the drugs it buys. Read More
Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan residents Elizabeth and Gretchen Rasmussen, semi-professional country music singers, have been focusing their talents on a new project as of late: a gospel album. For two years, the mother and daughter duo and Sullivan dentist, Dr. Jerry Ozee, have been collaborating on the venture, which will be realized with the arrival of 500 cassette tapes in a couple of weeks. For each of them, it is the culmination of a dream come true.
Sullivan residents Rod Fleming and Mike Piper are the newest emergency medical technicians employed by the Sullivan Fire Protection Dist. Fleming, who previously worked as a firefighter/EMT for the department for three years, rejoined the district as a full-time employee this summer. Fleming is a 1969 graduate of Sullivan High School and has two children, Jason, 16, and Elizabeth, 8. Piper, a 1985 grad, is married. His wife Erika is a licensed practical nurse at the Sullivan Living Center.
Becky Lawson, an English teacher at Sullivan High School, has been recognized for her outstanding contribution to the education of special needs students. She is one of eight recipients from 32 school districts selected by the Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education for its award of merit. Read More
•November 2, 2016•
Sullivan High School’s Career English class is hosting a Veterans Day assembly at 10 a.m. on November 11, in the high school gym. Read More
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Extended Hours for Center-Based Class
•November 2, 2016•
C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program is a federally-funded program that provides comprehensive classroom and home-based educational services to pregnant women and children ages 0-5 including those with significant or multiple special needs. Recruitment is now going on.
The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program is located at 203 S Graham Street in Sullivan. The preschool center-based class provides services to children from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. A nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack are provided daily. Teachers plan daily lessons with developmentally appropriate activities that advance the children’s self-confidence, problem solving skills, and social development. Indoor and outdoor activities are provided along with computer experiences and field trips. Read More
•November 2, 2016•
Reading Redbirds Youth Book Club for fourth-eighth graders will meet 3:45-4:45 p.m. month. Tuesday, November 1. The children in this club enjoy planning/assisting with library events and talking about their favorite books. This month the book club will help make decorations for “Harry Potter Week.”
“Wee Readers Story Time” will be at its new time this month, so both preschool classes will be able to attend. Thursday mornings from 10:45-11:15 a.m., preschoolers two years and older enjoy a story, song and dance, games and more. October themes are Nov. 3: “Read & Sing: Bingo” ; Nov. 10: “Hibernate” ; Nov. 17: “Turkeys”; Nov. 24: library closed for Thanksgiving.
Make It & Take It: Fall Craft: A Make It & Take It Fall Craft will be held at the library 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, November 4. Kids in grades K-eighth may come in at anytime during that time and make the craft.
An Adult Coloring Club is 3:45-4:45 p.m. every Friday. The library will provide coloring sheets and markers to use. Participants may bring anything else they need. There will be no adult coloring club November 25 as the library will be closed.
Come to the library to do fun science experiments with Peggy Binder. Dates for this are Friday, November 4 and 18 and Friday, December 2 and 9. Read More
•November 2, 2016•
The countdown to the 2017 Illinois State Fair begins November 1. Fair officials announced today that as part of its holiday promotional campaign, the fair will be offering a 2017 Mega Pass at a reduced price until the first of the year. This holiday sale includes a free Illinois State Fair lanyard with a Mega Pass purchase. This special holiday sale began November 1. Read More
Farm Safety Day Visits for Area Fifth Grades
•November 2, 2016•
By Tyler Harvey
Douglas-Moultrie Farm Bureau Manager
As many of you are well aware, the 2016 harvest is well underway for the year. With the weather we have had over the last weeks, farmers have tirelessly been working to get the crops out before the weather breaks. Not only farmers, but truck drivers, erg service companies such as South Central FS and all other helpers have been working nonstop this harvest.
Even after the corn and soybeans are harvested, there is still much work to be done. Fall tillage will be continuing, application of Anhydrous Ammonia, and fertilizer and lime spreading will also be starting as long as the weather holds out. As of Sunday, October 9, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has the Illinois corn crop at 62% harvested. This is above the five-year average of 51% for Illinois. The condition of the corn has been rated at 83% good or excellent. Soybeans harvested on this report come in at 39%. This is slightly under the five-year average of 46%. Soybean plant conditions as of October 9 was 82% rated as good or excellent. Read More
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Footloose rehearsals with vocalists Bryce King, Tatum Ellis and Dalton Rogers.
•October 26, 2016•
The Sullivan Singers and Sullivan High School will present Footloose November 4, 5, and 6.
Rehearsals have been underway for the past month, and students and director Jeff Thomas are preparing for the upcoming performances at The Little Theatre on the Square. Contact the high school office for tickets.
The story of Footloose follows the troubles of a small town outside of Chicago as the townspeople struggle to overcome a community tragedy.
With loud music, dancing, and all partying strictly against the law, a newcomer strives to bring the joy of dance back to the grief-stricken town.