Sullivan Art Club is bringing back Bloomington watercolorist John Madison to lead its workshop scheduled for Saturday, May 24 in the First United Methodist Church hall located at the corner of Jefferson and Hamilton streets. More information about Madison and his artwork may be found at his website www.madjson-art.com and on his bloodspot www.madisonart.wordpress.com . Read More
New Name Given to Specific Performance Enhancement Center and DMH Crossfit Enhance
DMH Health Specifics is the new name of Decatur Memorial Hospital’s wellness initiative which encompasses the Specific Performance Enhancement Center (SPEC) and DMH Crossfit Enhance. Read More
Historical Meeting Thursday
The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their monthly meeting Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Center located at 117 East Harrison in Sullivan. Read More
Brain Health Series Comes to Arthur in June
Brain Health is an interactive three-part series designed to better understand our brains as we mature. It’s chocked full of tips and strategies to improve and maintain brain function.
Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions; in case of conflicts, handouts are reserved and will be mailed at the conclusion of the series. Sessions will be held in Arthur and Toledo. Read More
Colorful Run Set for May 31 to Benefit LTOTS
The Little Theatre On The Square will be hosting their second annual FUNdraiser fun run on Saturday, May 31 beginning at 2 p.m. Read More
Mediacom to Significantly Boost Residential Internet Speeds
Mediacom Communications announced recently the deployment of significantly faster Internet speeds for residential customers. This marks the eighth time in the past decade that Mediacom has increased Internet speeds, in each case without raising prices. As a result of this latest round of improvements: Read More
Thank a Veteran Day Event May 24 in Bethany
Church House Treasures will be hosting the “Thank a Veteran Day” event on May 24 starting at 1 p.m. The event will include a guest speaker, music, karaoke, food, and a “Lucky to be Alive” party for Elliott’s husband Dave Elliott, who was in a motorcycle accident last year. Read More
Hart One of Four Commencement Speakers at EIU Saturday
Brittany R. Hart of Sullivan was one of four commencement speakers at EIU this past Saturday.
In order to promote EIU’s commitment to strengthening the academic and personal experience of EIU’s students and to showcase examples of exemplary writing and speaking, the university introduced the Student Commencement Speaker Series in Fall 2013. This program replaces the former student and faculty speaker traditions at Eastern. Read More
CID-LWML Convention Wrap Up
The 69th Annual Convention of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) was held April 25 and 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham. The convention theme was “Soar on Wings like Eagles.” A parade of banners started the convention day. Read More
Wierman Scholarship Contest Open To Area Students
Writing a winning essay about a famed mural produced by artist Diego Rivera will earn an area student a $500 scholarship.
The Mideastern Illinois Labor Council is sponsoring a labor essay contest that is open to college-bound high school juniors and seniors and students who are currently attending a community college or university. To be eligible, entrants must be current or former union members or children or grandchildren of current or former union members and must reside in one of the counties covered by the labor council: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Moultrie and Shelby counties. Read More