‘Pre-Prepare’ to Learn a Thing or Two About Prefixes

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•August 25 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer

Constant reader Stan Zegel wants to know whether there are what he characterized as “stuttering verbs” in the language other than “pre-prepared.”
Putting it more genteelly, are there verbs for which the prefix is repeated in the root of the verb?
Well, Stan, if you can waltz and tango, surely you can cancan. Am I right?
I can barely waltz without scuffing my wife’s shoes beyond repair, so perhaps this is a bad analogy.
Beyond that, Stan, you’ve stumped me.
I would argue that you’ve wasted a syllable with “pre-prepared.” Even Boy Scouts, whose motto has been “Be Prepared” since 1908, don’t pre-prepare.
The electric-yellow stuff in the squeeze bottle you put on your hot dog is prepared mustard. If it’s pre-prepared, does someone squeeze it onto your dog for you? Read More

Remember When? 8-25-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week

Lucas Parrish and Whitney Stinson won the titles of Little Mister and Miss Bethany for 1996.
Local dogs were in danger from a new outbreak of deadly parvovirus. Dr. Gregory Mauck at the Kaskaskia Valley Animal Hospital had seen an epidemic of the disease over a period of two weeks.
Former Bethany resident Gale Keown won three gold medals in the Senior Olympics. Keown, of Maryville, Tenn. won the 100,200 and the 400 meter races. He advanced to the state races where he won a bronze medal in the 100 and 200. He also won the silver in the 400 which made him eligible for the National Senior Olympics.
Scot Hollonbeck won a silver medal in two events in the Paralympic Games in Atlanta. Hollonbeck placed second in both the 800 and 1500 to earn the silver. His grand parents were Lefty and Wilma Hollonbeck of Sullivan. Read More

C.E.F.S. Announces the Start of the Energy Assistance Program

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•August 25 2021•
The C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the Home Energy Assistance Program in Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and electric bills and furnace assistance.
The program will begin September 1, 2021, for all income-eligible households. Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through May 31, 2022. There will be no priority groups this program year. Households in need are encouraged to apply. Read More

Windsor Harvest Picnic 2021

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12th Annual Harvest Run 5K
The 12th Annual Harvest Run 5K was held early on Saturday in Windsor. There were 42 participants. The first finisher was Derek Decker, he was also the top male finisher. Amanda Gordon was the top female finisher. Pictured are some of the medal winners from the run. The run was sponsored by the Class of 2022.

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Little Tractor
A child rides a pedal tractor in the parade at Windsor.

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Harvest Picnic Parade
Saturday afternoon the parade was held at the Windsor Harvest Picnic. Pictured is one of the tractor entries.

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Spraying Water
Sierra Julian and Waylon Shupe spray water from the fire hose with a little help from Windsor firefighter Brandon Milligan at the Windsor Harvest Picnic.

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Miss Pioneer Days
Miss Pioneer Days Trinity Shupe was part of the parade at Windsor on Saturday.

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Thank You To Our Veterans
This entry in the Harvest Picnic Parade had signs supporting veterans.

BASO Car Show 2021

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BASO Car Show
Tom and Sandy Pritts brought their 1970 Plymouth Duster to Bethany on Saturday.

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Classic Car
Jennifer Matheson with her 1960 Pontiac Ventura.

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BASO Car Show
The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization (BASO) held a car show in downtown Bethany on Saturday, August 21. Pictured are Ed and Sandy Good with their 1947 Plymouth Spec Deluxe.

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Edsel
Roger Ater with his 1959 Edsel Ranger. At the car show the Bethany Fire Department was grilling burgers and hot dogs and the Bethany First Methodist Church held an ice cream social with homemade pie and ice cream.

Macon County Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

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•August 25 2021•
Braxton E. Wilder, 25, Decatur has been sentenced to six years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections. At a hearing on August 20, 2021, Judge Jeremy Richey accepted a plea in which Wilder pled guilty to the offense of: Robbery, a Class 2 Felony, Moultrie County case 20-CF-48. Read More

Menu 8-25-2021

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Senior Peace Meal

For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

Aug. 30 - Pork chop in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Roll, Cranberries
Aug. 31 - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Romaine Lettuce Salad, Seasoned Green Beans, Roll, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Sept. 1 - Saucy Ham Loaf, Sweet Potatoes, Seasoned Peas, Cornbread, Overnight Fruit Salad
Sept. 2 - BBQ Meatballs, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Texas Toast, Chunky Applesauce
Sept. 3 - Baked Chicken, Vegetable Rice Pilaf, Harvard Beets, Whole Grain Wheat, Tropical Fruit

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•August 18, 2021•
Submitted by: Paul Stone, Dick Atchison, Todd Harris, David Bowers

The only reasons that the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical (MCHGS) is asking for assistance from the City of Sullivan is to help METRO stay in Sullivan and add 40-60 new jobs. We can’t make that happen by ourselves.
METRO has outgrown their current building and needs additional office space in Sullivan if it is to maintain its home office in Sullivan. METRO asked the MCHGS if we would be willing to sell them our current buildings at 117 E. Harrison and S. Madison St. We told them we would be willing to do so if we could find a replacement building suitable to meet our needs. We would not be considering a move or requesting financial assistance from the City if METRO did not need our building site on which to erect a new two story office building, which could be connected to their current offices, and provide space for 40-80 new employees. Read More

Remember When? 8-18-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan’s Brock McDaniel participated in the Ohio Valley Regional baseball tournament held in Mattoon. McDaniel played for the Mattoon Bambino All-Star Team and hit 500 for the tourney. Mattoon, however lost the championship game 9-0 to Fern Creek, Ky. The games were held at Lawson Park in Mattoon. Despite the loss, Mattoon assured itself a spot in the top 16 teams in the country. Brock is the son of Mike and Ginny McDaniel of Sullivan. Read More

Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association Met Recently

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•August 18, 2021•
The Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association met August 4, 2021, at the First Christian Church in Sullivan. President Jane McKown opened the meeting by welcoming members both in-person and via Zoom, as well as guests. She shared a bit of poetry and a verse from the Bible. She then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Karen Edwards introduced the teachers present from the Okaw Valley schools who received the grants for 2021. Two of them were present and explained how they intend to use the grants in their classrooms that our association awarded them. Two of them could not be present. Read More