The statewide average temperature for 2014 was 49.4 degrees F, which is 2.9 degrees below average. The year was tied with 1912 and 1979 for fourth place, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.
The coldest year on record since 1895 was 1917 with an average of 48.3 degrees F. Read More
Submitted by Chester Reeder
Photo by Keith Steawart
The Cavaliers celebrate their 26-22 championship victory with coach Alec Ballinger during last year's season.
YOU are invited to play in the 2nd annual SHS Future Redskins Basketball League sponsored by the SHS Boys’ Basketball Program. This league will run on Saturday mornings in January, February, and March followed by a tournament in the SHS GYM, and will be coached by the SHS JV/Varsity Boys’ Basketball Players. There is a league entry fee for every participant and this includes a t-shirt. This league is for all boys and girls in the 4th, 5th, & 6th grades. Registration is due January 7th, BUT WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE 1ST DAY OF LEAGUE. If you can’t make either of the 2 practice days, but still want on a team that is not a problem. Please let head coach Chester Reeder know on your registration form of either practice day you will miss.
When: Saturday, January 10th, Wednesday, January 14th (5:30 – 7pm in SES), Saturday 17, 24, 31st, February 7, 14(7am-8:30am), & 21st (7am-8:30am). All Saturdays will be 8:00 am to 9:45 am with the exception of Feb 14th and 21st. Tournament will be held February 28th and March 4th.
Where: SHS Gym (SES on Wednesday, January 14th)
On 1/10 & 1/14 the High School Coaching Staff and Players will run fundamental stations with all of the kids in the league. Kids should wear their own basketball clothing. Teams will be formed after the second day and each team will have a practice session from 8:00 am to 9:45 am on 1/17. Students will also get their league t-shirt on the 17th. The remaining Saturday’s each team will play one game. All game times will be 8:00, 8:35, or 9:15. A game schedule will be sent out to all participants when it is completed. Please fill out the bottom fully, enclose payment in the form of check or cash (checks made payable to SHS Basketball), and return to SES office or SMS office or mail to: Read More
Lovington Grade School
Seven eighth graders, two seventh graders, one sixth grader and five fifth graders earned straight As at Lovington Grade School. Eighth graders are Isaac Ashenfelter, Adam Day, Hunter Day, Ciara Emrick, Katelynn Gingerich, Daniel Reedy and Taylor Powell; seventh graders Natalie Lambdin and Colin Stanley; Kayla Davis, sixth grade and Delaney Gillis, Gavin Mechling, Michaela Powell, Alyssa Thompson and Kaitlyn Zander, fifth grade. Read More
Patterson House, a 16 bed intermediate care facility for developmentally disabled adults, located in Sullivan, is in need of donations.
“Many of the residents here do not have family involvement or a place to go to for the holidays,” said Heather Moody who is with the Patterson House. “We try to make it a good Christmas at Patterson House for all of our residents. Most of the residents only receive $30 a month for their personal spending. This money does not go a long way. We are in need of donations in the form of gift cards, monetary donations, or gifts.” Read More
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust recently announced the appointment of Travis Trimble as Ag and Commercial Loan Officer. Trimble will provide a full range of commercial lending services to Sullivan and the surrounding area. In his position as ag/commercial lender, Trimble will assist business and agricultural customers in achieving their financial goals, from short-term financing for annual operations to long-term real estate loans. He will be based out of the First Mid banking center at 200 S. Hamilton St. in Sullivan. Read More
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan was recently recognized for outstanding achievement in several areas at the 18th annual Petersen Health Care awards banquet. Courtyard’s staff attended the annual event as well as key staff members of all skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living and supportive living facilities Petersen Health Care owns and operates in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The theme of the event was “Everyday Heroes”. Read More
Public meetings on iPad use begin Wednesday, Dec. 10
Submitted by the Sullivan School District
The Sullivan school district will be holding a series of public meetings beginning next week to discuss iSullivan, the district’s 1:1 digital device learning initiative.
School districts have witnessed a major shift in the role technology plays in instruction. Instead of students having access to technology only when the school’s computer lab is available, more school districts are providing access to students as needed. Sullivan School District has been working on a plan to give students this daily access. Money was awarded to the district through a combination of grants from the Sullivan Community Education Foundation and the federal government. With that funding in place, the implementation of iSullivan began. Staff members began working together to create a vision for students’ futures. The district feels that in order to prepare students for a technology enriched world, it needs to give them the tools to experience a technology enriched education. Read More
One Stop Community Christmas is quickly approaching and volunteers and donations are still needed to make the event a success.
One Stop Shop takes donations from the surrounding communities and then allows parents or legal guardians with families in need of help with Christmas, who have pre-registered, to shop along with a personal volunteer shopper. Items available typically include new toys, a book, a game for the family, toothbrush, toothpaste, a pair of pajamas and more. The event will take place Saturday, December 13 at Lake Land College. Read More
November was much colder and drier than average. The statewide average temperature was 34.3 degrees, which is 8.2 degrees below average, and the fourth coldest November on record, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.
In comparison, November 1976 was the coldest November on record at 33.4 degrees. Read More
The Bethany Celebration Committee has announceed their first fundraiser of the year, Bethany’s Innaugural Christmas on Main Street.
Formerly known as Santa’s One Stop Shop Craft and Vendor Show that took place in the OVES gym, this year’s revamped fundraiser will still coincide with Santa coming to the Train Depot December 6, but the craft and vendor show will be featured in downtown Bethany. Read More