•February 19, 2025•
Ignoring a chronic condition will not make it go away, and suffering is simply a poor management technique. So, if you live with a long-term health condition, why not learn how to more effectively manage it and live an active and fulfilling life? Believe it or not, although the specifics of managing each condition vary, the skills for managing most chronic conditions are actually quite similar.
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The University of Illinois Extension just released a 10-year strategic plan that commits to serving the state by focusing on food and agriculture as well as the economic, community, environmental and health sectors through partnerships, discovery, technology and workforce excellence. In an interview with News Bureau life sciences editor Diana Yates, Illinois Extension director Shelly Nickols-Richardson explains how one of the largest Cooperative Extension Systems in the nation tackles so many issues at once.
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What does resilience look like? It’s that process of how we deal with difficult situations or adversity. Life is full of difficulty, such as experiencing loss, stress, anxiety, depression, fear, just to name a few. On the other hand, life also can bring about an abundance of joy, determination, excitement, and special memories to cherish. There is really no escaping the ever-changing flow of the good and the bad. Resilience is something that marks how we respond to these ever-changing situations, especially after experiencing something that emotionally paralyzes us, not knowing how to react. Being resilient does not prevent adversity or difficult situations. It is rather an approach with how we rise above the challenges we face.
Read MoreSimon Kenton, Shelby Explorer
•February 19, 2025•
by Janet Roney
Simon Kenton was born in Virginia in 1755. When he was a teenager, he thought he had killed another man in a fight over a girl. He ran away west of the mountains, changed his name, and honed his survival skills in the wilds of Kentucky. He was one of the few who could prime and load a flintlock rifle while on a flat out run. He learned Indian ways better than most Indians did.
Few captives survived the blows from war clubs wielded by enraged Indians in a gauntlet run, but Kenton did…nine times in nine villages! Few captives survived being burned at the stake, but Kenton did when a heavy rain came from a nearly cloudless sky and doused the fire. Kenton became a frontier legend.
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Former Arthur Junior High English and high school speech teacher Judy Godfrey was in Sullivan March 2 for the Fortnightly Book Club’s special event as the guest speaker. Godfrey talked about her first novel titled “Finding Rose”.
The traveling exhibition Cultivating Creativity 2014-2015: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibit continued its tour by coming to Sullivan at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library. The exhibit was on view February 24 to March 12.
The Moultrie County Merit Commission presented member Jim Wheeler a plaque of appreciation for
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The City of Monticello and Make it Monticello Tourism have announced the 11th Piatt County Antique Day on Saturday, March 1st, from 9am-4pm. The event, which began in 2013, is a way to spotlight the antique shops in some of the smallest communities (ex. Cisco, pop. 238) in one of the most rural counties in central Illinois. Visitors can traverse through Piatt County and dispel the cabin fever blues, while exploring these hidden gems in 4 rural Piatt County communities. With a record number of 13 stores participating, there is plenty to see and participants are encouraged to make a day out of it, with some shopping and dining too! Each stop has its own specialty and visitors are sure to enjoy the experience.
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The 15th Annual Spring into Gardening Conference on Saturday, March 1st, invites gardening enthusiasts and beginners alike to enjoy a day filled with expert advice, creative ideas, and hands-on guidance. The conference, hosted at Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston, will feature Amanda Thomsen, renowned horticulturist, garden designer, author, and owner of Aster Gardens, as the keynote speaker. Doors open at 8:00 am, with welcoming announcements at 8:30 am.
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Allied Capital Title offices of Charleston, Mattoon, Shelbyville, Tuscola and Sullivan recently donated $640 to the SBL Health Foundation to support patients receiving care at the SBL Regional Cancer Center.
During the month of October, the offices donated a portion of closing costs to the Regional Cancer Center. Each office also collected other donations to contribute.
“Allied Capital Title has generously donated to the SBL Regional Cancer Center over the years, and we are grateful for their continued support,” SBL Special Events Officer Kim Lockart said.
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Moultrie County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g., school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there was no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.
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Windsor Jr./Sr. High School is pleased to announce their January Students of the Month Timmy Graber and Leah Kasey.
Timmy Graber is the son of Mark and Mariko Graber. He is currently in 8th grade and is in basketball. He is undecided on what he plans to do in the future.
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