•March 23, 2022•
The Decatur Quilters Guild will hold their 40th Quilt Fest, “Ruby Celebration - It’s In The Cards,” on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, 2022 at the Decatur Civic Center in downtown Decatur. The Decatur Civic Center is a cosponsor of this event. Read More
•March 23, 2022•
Part-time
Lake Land College recently announced that more than 500 part-time students earned academic honors for the 2021 Fall semester.
To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0.
To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79.
To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.64. Read More
•March 23, 2022•
Congratulations to the SHS Scholastic Bowl team for qualifying and competing in the IHSA State Scholastic Bowl Meet this past Friday. The team won the IHSA Class 1A Sectional tournament in Robinson on Saturday March 12th defeating Webber 310-190, Robinson 270-150, and Cumberland 270-250. The championship against Cumberland went to double overtime. Lara Herschberger and Paul Bates came through by answering the tossups to give us the upper hand in the end. We were led by Paul Bates with 13 tossups on the day. Clayton Schmohe had 12, Lara Herschberger had 5, Aaron Stutzman had 3, Brent Helmuth 1, and Lilly Graham 1.
•March 23, 2022•
Millikin University’s School of Music presents Low Brass Day, an engaging and educational event for all high school low brass players, on Friday, April 1, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Low Brass Day will be held in Perkinson Music Center on Millikin University’s campus. Registration for the event is $10 and includes lunch and participation.
Millikin University’s Low Brass Day is a special event for high school low brass players featuring a group warm-up, jazz improvisation clinic, a trombone choir led by Dr. Gary Shaw and a tuba/euphonium choir led by Tim Schachtschneider. Read More
•March 23, 2022•
The Sullivan Art Club will begin its 2022 season with an acrylic painting workshop led by area artist Jan VonBokel, who will demonstrate and guide participants through the process of landscape painting. The workshop will be held 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, April 2 in the St. Columcille Church hall located at the east end of the church at the corner of W. Jackson and McClellan Streets in Sullivan. Read More
•March 23, 2022•
Our lives are bombarded with negativity, stress and countless threats to our emotional well-being, work and closest relationships. New research in neuroscience and positive psychology shows that when we experience happiness and positivity, it turns on all the learning centers in the brain and fuels positive outcomes in all aspects of our lives. Read More
•March 23, 2022•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Did you know that 11% of people in America are terrified of animals, including cats?
So claims the news release I just read promoting a book on phobias.
I haven’t independently verified this as fact, but if you were to visit my home at about 10 every night you’d witness the 15-minute window during which I’m terrified of my own cats, because that’s when they get the rip-roarin’ Zoomies.
But that’s not why I’m writing about this.
The copy writer says the book includes our fears “from agoraphobia to arachnophobia.”
That, my friends, is a false range. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
Allenville and East Nelson Township voters would decide whether to be included in the Sullivan Fire Protection District.
Curtis Barker and Jake Hughes, members of the Sullivan FFA chapter, were named as recipients of FFA district awards. Barker was an award winner in small animal care and Hughes was a winner in emerging agricultural technologies. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
March 21 - Chicken Pot Pie, Nantucket vegetables, Apricots, Whole Grain Biscuit, Hot Fruit Compote
March 22 - Taco Salad w/ Meat, Lettuce, Beans, Tomatoes and Salsa, Pears, Taco Chips, Sugar Free Pudding
March 23 - Country Fried Chicken w/White Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Scandinavian Veggies, Pineapple, Whole Grain Bread
March 24 - Baked Ham, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry Salad, Roll
March 25 - Pangasius Fish Sandwich w/condiment, Pinto Beans with Bacon, California Blend, Tangy Cole Slaw
Photo by Crystal Reed
Mystery Readers
Another activity during Family Reading Night was mystery readers. The mystery readers were the principal of Sullivan Elementary School Leslie Guyot and retired teacher Eudora Drollinger. Pictured is Eudora Drollinger reading to students.
Photo by Crystal Reed
I-Spy Buckets
One of the activities during Sullivan Elementary School’s Family Reading Night was I-Spy buckets. Pictured are Archer McPheeters and Whitley Davis finding items in the sand.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Let’s Get Tropical
Sullivan Elementary School held Family Reading Night on Wednesday, March 9. The theme was “Let’s Get Tropical.” Pictured is Charlie Moffett working on a flower lei.