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Mid-Illinois Senior Services Creates and Sells Memorial Day Arrangements

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Mid-Illinois Senior Services Creates and Sells Memorial Day Arrangements
The Mid-Illinois Senior Services in Sullivan has been making artificial flower arrangements for graves for around ten years. The majority of the requests come in around Memorial Day. They make saddles, baskets, bricks and cones. Around 80% of the artificial flowers that are used are donated to them. Proceeds from the sales of these arrangements go towards Mid-Illinois Senior Services. “We all really love doing this and it’s a group effort,” Nancy Ozee said. Pictured is Nancy Ozee working on a patriotic themed arrangement that was ordered.

Poppy Sales 2022

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Poppy Sales
Dave and Marlene Selby were selling poppies for the Sullivan American Legion last week. Here they are posing with the antique fire truck owned by the Sullivan American Legion.

Local Boy Scout Builds Bus Shelter as Community Service Project

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Seth Webner is pictured with his community service project that he has completed as part of his path to the rank of Eagle Scout. The bus shelter keeps students waiting for the school bus out of the elements on inclement weather days.

•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Seth Webner recently completed a community service project in Bethany as part of the process towards earning Eagle Scout rank. His project was a bus shelter located near Vander Burgh Financial Services. Since he was a small child he noticed kids waiting in the rain for the school bus and so he decided to create a way for those children to stay dry. Read More

ALAH Holds Commencement for Class of 2022

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Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond graduates line up to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony held last Friday on the football field.

•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School held their commencement on the football field the evening of Friday, May 27. The ceremony began with the Star Spangled Banner played by the high school band, a welcome from class president Jace Green and a selection from the musical Hamilton “History Has Its Eyes on You” by senior choral students.
The salutatorian speech was given by Max Allen. He began his speech with a quote from Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, “Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded; friends gather no dust.” Read More

SHS Graduation 2022

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Sullivan High School Class of 2022 valedictorian Clayton Schmohe gives his speech during graduation.

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Sullivan High School Salutatorian
Sullivan High School Class of 2022 salutatorian Aaron Stutzman gives a speech during graduation.

City Council Approves Ordinances Amending Water, Sewer and Gas Rates

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•May 25, 2022•
The Sullivan City Council approved amending water, sewer and gas rates during their regular meeting on Monday. The amendment of electric rates was discussed but not approved and will be brought back at the next meeting. Under sewer and water rates, Commissioner Chuck Woodworth said that for water and sewer both, it is $2 per month rate increase.
An ordinance regarding gas rates was approved. Mayor Richard Glazebrook said that the increase would be 2.2 cents for each home. There was a significant amount of discussion in regards to an increase in electric rates, however no action was taken. Commissioner Mike Fowler talked about raising the base charge and the electric rate. Read More

ALAH School Board approves MOU for COVID Sick Days, Extends Benefits to All Staff Members, Regardless of Vaccination Status

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•May 25, 2022•
by Ariana Cherry
NP Writer

Members of the board, public and guests met for the ALAH School Board meeting held on Wednesday, May 18. After saying the pledge and taking roll call, those who wanted took a tour of the high school greenhouse.
There were some projects currently in progress, and it was reported that the horticulture class has been working on flowers for graduation.
Superintendent Shannon Cheek stated that he was anxiously awaiting what the EVF money will be. “It has been pretty consistent, but we won’t know until about August,” he said. Read More

WHS holds Graduation for Class of 2022

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The Windsor High School Class of 2022 poses for a group photo prior to commencement on Sunday, May 22.

•May 25, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Commencement exercises were held indoors for the Windsor graduating Class of 2022. This year’s graduating class was a total of 25 graduates. The valedictorian this year was Karlie Bean and salutatorian was Ella Gilbert. Read More

SHS holds Outdoor Commencement for Class of 2022

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Sullivan High School Class of 2022 graduates toss their caps into the air at the end of the graduation ceremony. There were 67 graduates that received diplomas during the ceremony.

•May 25, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Sullivan High School held an outdoor commencement ceremony for the class of 2022 on Sunday, May 22. This year’s class numbered 67 graduates total. Senior Class President Alyssa Thompson gave the welcome address.
Thompson said that high school in general was something she didn’t want to do again. She said because they were unsure about when tests and papers were due, the class was unable to enjoy their time there. Also, their sophomore year was cut in half by COVID-19. Thompson thanked all the teachers for making the high school experience more normal.
Sullivan High School principal Daniel Allen recognized graduates who are enlisting in the armed forces. Those graduates are Dakota Freese, Ryan Villalobos and Kahlil Walker, all in Illinois Army National Guard. Read More