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OVHS Helps CORP
Okaw Valley students helped out with the Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville on Monday. The students spread 30 cubic yards of mulch, cleaned up the flower beds at the visitor center and Coon Creek, and trimmed back and cleaned the trials at Coon Creek. It was a beautiful day and a great opportunity for students to give back to the community.
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Lovington Easter Egg Hunt
The annual Lovington Easter Egg hunt was held Saturday, April 8 in the village park. Children from five age groups gathered at the park, hunting for Easter eggs and prizes. Grand prizes included a new bicycle giveaway sponsored by Sparrows of Lovington. Boys’ and girls’ bike winners include Tyler Wulff and Landry Wiley (1-3 yrs); Gavin Wylie and Isabella Black (kindergarten); Owen Hilton and Karah Helmuth (first and second); Zachary Barrett and Kikyo Brent (third and fourth); Colton Taylor and Morgan Walters (fifth and sixth).
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Hunt Goes On
Easter Sunday’s rain didn’t stop the annual egg hunt at Wyman Park. Hundreds of local children gathered in six age groups to get more than their fair share of prize filled Easter Eggs thanks to the Sullivan Fire District.
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Windsor Students of March
High School Student of the Month at Windsor Jr/Sr High school is sophomore Lauren Hendershot (right), daughter of Jason and Shawn Hendershot. She is involved in band, Spanish club, and art club. Junior High Student of the Month is Alexandra Domzalski, daughter of Robert and Rebecca Domzalski. She is an eighth grader and participates in volleyball and track.
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ALAH FFA Members Compete in District 4 Proficiency Awards
Janette Comstock, Makenna Green, and Colton Romine traveled to Sullivan March 8 to compete in the District 4 Proficiency Awards. Comstock was previously chosen as the Chapter and Section winner in diversified crop Production.
Romine was the Chapter and Section winner in vegetable production and
Green the Chapter and Section winner in grain production.
At the district level, FFA members are interviewed, not only by agriculture teachers, but by community members as well. Members compete against the section winners in the other four sections in District 4.
Romine and Green were selected as the District Four winners by a committee of agriculture industry representatives and teachers knowledgeable in this work-based area.
Receiving this honor made them eligible to compete in the State FFA Awards Selection process in Urbana-Champaign March 25. They will receive plaques which were made possible through gifts from individuals, businesses, corporations and organizations through the Illinois Foundation FFA.
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ALAH FFA attends Ag Legislative Day
ALAH FFA members attended the annual Agriculture Legislative Day. Front (Lto R) Janette Comstock, Taylor Powell, Makenna Green, and Katie Gingerich. Back (L to R) Zane Crist, Colton Romine,and Adam Day.
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SHS Students Conduct Research at Booth Library
Students from Sullivan High School visited Booth Library on the campus of Eastern Illinois University March 24.
The students were conducting research for AP English papers. They took a tour of the library and were given a demonstration on finding resources both on the bookshelves and through the library’s online database. During the spring semester, Booth Library’s regular hours are 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 a.m. Sunday.
For more information on the library, visit the website, www.library.eiu.edu, call 581-6072 or find the library on Facebook or Twitter.
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Sen. Rose Hosts Agents
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) met with independent insurance agents from across his 51st Senate District March 29 at the Statehouse. The group was in Springfield for the Insurance Industry Legislative Day. Pictured from left to right: Dave Harby – Country Financial in Danville, Jay Peterson – Peterson Insurance Services, Inc. in Clinton, Dustin Peterson – Peterson Insurance Services, Inc. in Decatur, Brenda Niederbrach – Arlington/Roe in Decatur, Todd Henricks – Chapman-Henricks Insurance Agency, Inc. in Cerro Gordo, State Sen. Chapin Rose, Vicki Bishop – Country Financial in Tuscola, Elizabeth Houser – Country Financial in Sullivan, Rick Rotramel – Country Financial in Danville, Gary Mickle – New Horizons Financial Group in Mahomet, Scott Crawford – Country Financial in Georgetown.
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Warren wins State FFA Proficiency Award
Sullivan High School FFA member Devin Warren has won the State FFA Diversified Crop Placement Proficiency Award.
FFA members considered for this award must demonstrate outstanding agricultural skills and competencies through record keeping, leadership, and scholastic achievement.
Specifically, students competing in this proficiency award area must show records of working for a crop producer who produces two or more different crops. Warren began learning about managing a successful crop enterprise at an early age as he started riding in the combine with his grandfather Frank Warren at the age of three.
Years of working alongside his grandfather has provided Devin with a wealth of experience which was showcased in his interviews at the section, district, and now the state finals.
As the state winner Warren, who is the son of Sherry Warren, will now represent Illinois in the National FFA Proficiency Award Semifinals this summer.
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ALAH FFA Student Competes in the State Dairy Handlers CDE
The Illinois State FFA Dairy Handlers and Judging was held March 31 at Kaskaskia College. Katie Gingerich of ALAH FFA competed in the Dairy Handlers CDE. While competing in the contest, she led a Gurnsey and a Holstein heifer around a ring while being judged on appearance, poise, and her ability to set up the animal.
The contest is held in conjunction with the State Dairy Cattle Judging CDE.