•April 16, 2025•
The City of Sullivan Gas Department starting going house to house to ensure that all gas meters are functioning properly on April 10. During this time, crews may also be painting your meter if needed to prevent rust.
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Windsor FFA Spring plant sale
•April 16, 2025•
Beginning April 26th from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and weekdays thereafter from noon to 4:30 p.m., Windsor’s FFA students will have their Spring plant sale. On offer are the following:
4-packs of annuals: red and white impatiens, scarlet coleus, marigolds (fireball), petunias (flag mix, red, and purple), geraniums (fuchsia, red, and salmon).
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Ten Thousand Hands of Snow
•April 16, 2025•
by Janet Roney
I spent a lot of time with chickens when I was a little girl. Feeding them and gathering eggs was my daily family chore and 4-H project. I had names for them. They were among my best friends.
I learned a lot about human nature from chickens. I observed the pecking order firsthand, which most species, including humans, seem to have. Greed is another. I remember a chicken will duck its head and run when it catches a juicy grasshopper. Soon, the whole chicken yard is chasing it, whether it has a bug or not. The duck and run action set them all astir, not an honest-to-goodness bug.
Read MoreSparrows Unlimited bike giveaway
•April 16, 2025•
Last Friday, Sparrows Unlimited of Lovington held its annual bike giveaway, donating bicycles to the children of Lovington during the “Lunch on the Lawn” event at the elementary school. Bike winners were Micah Burket, Aleena Ingram, Emry Hall, Adalynn Jackson, Abigail Franklin, Leland Willoughby, Atlis Diener, Kayla Barton, Alex Plank, and Kennedy Ashenfelter.
Read MoreA Look Back…4-16-2025
2015
A short-lived men’s softball team, the Sullivan Chiefs, was inducted into the Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame.
Competing in the annual Arthur Invite, the host’s girls finished second and the boys third, while SOV’s boys took 11th.
The students represented in the 2014-2015 Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibition were recognized for their achievement at an awards reception. Local students recognized included Taylor Brown of Windsor Elementary School; Maria Garza of Arthur Junior High School; Cheyenne Hardin of Windsor Junior/Senior High School; Logan Kauff man of Arthur-Lovington High School; Marlene Otto of Arthur Grade School; Jewel Smith of Okaw Valley Middle School and Emily Walker of Okaw Valley High School.
Read MoreWindsor community Easter egg hunt
•April 9, 2025•
Windsor Christian Church will be sponsoring a “Community Easter eggstravaganza” on April 19th, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. There will also be a petting zoo, candy and eggs, blow-ups, photos with the Easter Bunny, and food trucks. The event will be held at Windsor Park. For more information, call (217) 459-2834.
4-H Multi-County Public Speaking Contest
4-H members from Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, and Moultrie counties competed in public speaking on Saturday, March 29, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center’s Lumpkin Center.
Members could compete in formal, illustrated, or oral interpretation speech presentations. The members presented in front of judges from the University of Illinois, who scored them on physical presence, clarity of purpose, relatability to the audience, originality, use of visual aids, use of voice, and use of gestures and space.
Read MoreHelping teens build self-esteem: Tools and tips to make a difference
•April 9, 2025•
by Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension
One of the best ways to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life is to have good self-esteem. As youth are developing socially, emotionally, and physically, it’s important to develop good self-esteem building habits early on. According to the Child Development Institute, youth with high self-esteem tend to be more confident, try new things, handle their emotions better, and treat others with more kindness. Youth with low self-esteem often lack confidence, avoid new things, struggle with their emotions, and struggle in their relationships with others.
Help teens build self-esteem by showing support and encouragement. Let youth know when they’ve done something well to help them develop a more positive view of themselves. Make it a point to focus on their strengths and point out the things they can do. Perfection should not be the goal. “It’s okay if I didn’t get a perfect score on that test. I did my best, and I’ll try again on the next one!”
Read MoreCherry-almond ice cream is a scoop above the rest
Ice cream is a beloved dessert. The extraordinary number of flavor combinations that can be achieved simply by mixing together a few ingredients undoubtedly contributes to the popularity of ice cream.
For those partial to cherries and almonds, there’s nothing better than combining those flavors in this recipe for “No-Churn Cherry Bakewell Ice Cream” from “Jane’s Patisserie” (Sourcebooks) by Jane Dunn.
No-Churn Cherry
Bakewell Ice Cream
Serves 10
Read MoreApril “Dine with a Doc” at MISS a hit
IL Attorney General’s PSA resonates
•April 9, 2025•
Last week’s monthly “Dine with a Doc” at Mid Illinois Senior Services was a presentation, timely for April Fool’s Day, by Heather Calcara of the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on how to avoid becoming a victim of frauds and scams. The presentation was very well-received, with a healthy Q&A after her presentation and many nods and affirmations throughout.
The monthly lunch and learn was opened with a heartfelt statement of gratitude to all Veterans, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, and a fine lunch served to all in attendance. Patty Hood from Sarah Bush Lincoln led the luncheon and introduced Heather Calcara and the topic. A table was set up with numerous informative flyers, brochures, and resources for those in attendance.
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