A Look Back…3-20-2024

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In the 20 years that the Sullivan Community Education Foundation has been awarding grand money to local organizations and groups, this year saw close too, if not the largest, payout. A total of $56,226.85 was awarded at last Thursday’s teacher appreciation dinner to various groups for eduction related to projects. Of that amount, more than $10,000 were donated.

Thoughtful silence filled the room for a few moments during a discussion regarding Policy 8:30 during last Wednesday’s Arthur-Lovingotn school board meeting. According to the present handbook, Policy 8:30 states “Arthur-Lovington District 305 has established a policy that prohibits guns, ammunition, knives and other weapons from school property”. Although, with the Concealed Carry Law, that could change. Read More

Game Night

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Game Night
The Bethany Free Methodist Church held a Community Game Night last Friday at the Marrowbone Public Library. The church holds activities the third Friday of each month to foster a sense of church and community interaction in a family friendly fun environment. When weather allows they will be looking toward doing more outdoor activities and using the church lawn.

Grammar Moses: What’s in a Name?

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•March 13, 2024•

Gib Van Dine often comes up with inspiration for these columns, but it’s ordinarily a germ of an idea. Today, I should share my byline with him.

What I like about this one is the likelihood I’ll get some audience participation to prompt another column. Hey, I’m a busy guy, and I’ll take the help where I can get it. I encourage you to write to me with other examples, especially for your name.

His idea: given names that can be used in other ways. For the most part, those other uses are nouns and verbs, but I’ll save my save my favorite adjective for the end. Read More

Winter Utility Bill Help is Available 

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•March 13, 2024•

The C.E.F.S Economic Opportunity Corporation’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) still has funding available for winter utility assistance. LIHEAP provides one-time grants to help income eligible households pay for their winter heating expenses. C.E.F.S. began taking LIHEAP applications on October 1st for the current program year 2024. To date in Moultrie County energy benefits totaling $226,547.00 have been approved for 349 households. Read More

Feast on Irish Pub Fare this St. Patrick’s Day

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•March 13, 2024•

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were different in 2020. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many communities were forced to cancel their annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Typically lively, jovial gatherings of good-spirited revelers, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are beloved by Irish and non-Irish people alike. 

Though the COVID-19 vaccines figure to help people across the globe return to a semblance of normalcy at some point in 2021, that long-awaited return to life as the world once knew it is unlikely to occur before mid-March. That means St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2021 will likely have to take place at home, much like they did a year ago. Read More

From Threads to Tails: Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Youth Unleash Creativity to Support Shelter Dogs

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•March 13, 2024•

by Morgan Jones

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As the plight of shelter dogs across the nation continues to capture hearts and attention, abdedicated community effort in Moultrie and Douglas Counties is making a difference. Former Moultrie-Douglas 4-H Coordinator, Morgan Jones, took action after discovering the alarming statistic of over 2.3 million dogs residing in animal shelters across the United States. Read More

Matter of Balance Class

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•March 13, 2024•

FIA with Catholic Charities is having Matter of Balance classes at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 W. Water St.,  Sullivan in April. These fall prevention classes will be held from 10-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 2-25. A $20 donation is requested. To register or for more information contact Carol Logan at (217) 428-3458 ext. 231.

National Ag Week is March 17-23 

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•March 13, 2024•

History of National Ag Week: Agriculture is the biggest food contributor in America. America is the net exporter of food, which means that this industry is a source of food and wealth. The rich history of agriculture in the U.S. attracted colonists to the area. Since most colonists were European, the styles of agricultural cultivation and production were Europe influenced as well. Colonists also brought a large amount of livestock with them to America, which caused changes in its natural landscape.

As the population grew, farms expanded, and settlements moved from the east into the west. This caused the agricultural industry to grow exponentially, with a larger variety of produce being rooted. Once the west was populated and cultivated, a wheat frontier was formed. The east was firmly set on cattle and livestock with only a handful of small-scale crops. On the other hand, the south was dominated by tobacco and cotton. Lastly, the north was dominated by people who planted only what they needed, anything in excess was sold to the market. Read More

Heart-Healthy Habits

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•March 13, 2024•

Ten habits that can mark the beginning of a healthier heart and lifestyle

By Angela Hogan

Why are heart-healthy habits important?

Maintaining good heart health is more crucial than ever. Unfortunately, we’re all so busy that it’s easy to overlook our hearts—until a problem occurs and gets our attention.

Consider this: In the United States, one person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in both the United States and Moultrie County.  Read More

A Look Back…3-13-2024

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2014

In the 20 years that the Sullivan Community Education Foundation had been awarding grant money to local organizations and groups, that year saw close to, if not the largest payout. A total of $56,226.85 was awarded at the teacher appreciation dinner to various groups for education related projects. The majority of the money went to three grant applicants for the purchase of iPads and charging devices. The third grade teachers at Sullivan Elementary were awarded $9,579 for 20 iPad 2s and two charging stations. A grade above, teachers were awarded $14,369.85 for 30 iPad 2s and three charging trays. Sullivan Middle School math teachers rounded out the largest of the grant awards, receiving $14,878 for 30 iPad 2s and charging stations.  Read More