•February 7, 2024•
The HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Partners’ annual Cheers for Chocolate Extravaganza will be held on Tuesday, February 13 from 7:00 a.m. until sold out in the main lobby of the hospital. Read More
LLC Announces Full-time, Part-Time Fall Semester Honors List
•February 7, 2024•
Lake Land College recently announced that more than 700 full-time students earned academic honors for the 2023 Fall semester.
To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 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 at least 12 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 at least 12 hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.5 – 3.64. Read More
Nurture Your Eight Dimensions of Wellness this Year
•February 7, 2024•
by Cheri Burcham
Extension Educator
University of Illinois Extension
At the beginning of January, I shared an article with you about taking care of your mental health as a resolution – that it doesn’t always have to be resolutions about improving physical health and wellness. But here is an article from Illinois Extension Educator, Jenna Smith including ALL the dimensions of wellness. Jenna says: It’s the beginning of the new year and so often we set resolutions around physical health, including diet and exercise, but we might be missing out on opportunities to work on other areas of wellness, including the eight dimensions of wellness, which are all interwoven: physical, financial, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational, and intellectual. Disregarding any one of these dimensions over time, can be detrimental to one’s health and wellbeing. Read More
Gov. Pritzker, IDNR Announce $54.9 Million in Grants
•February 7, 2024•
Nearly $55 million in state grants are being awarded for 111 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities, Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday, January 30.
For the second year in a row, the governor ensured funding was set aside for economically distressed communities, resulting in 32 underserved locations receiving $18.7 million in grants from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, program. This is the 37th year for the program, which is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
In Moultrie County, the City of Sullivan is being awarded $576,000. Read More
Grammar Moses: Animal Husbandry and You
•February 7, 2024•
Last week we were talking about shooting photos for a story about a family of foxes living in a backyard. I made the point that it’s not often we’re able to use “vixen” and “raynard” in a news story.
Crickets. Nary a chuckle or a comeback.
Clearly, the female and male names for adult foxes aren’t on the tips of too many tongues, unless you are a hunter, a zoologist, a mountain lion or an eagle. Read More
A Look Back…2-7-2024
2014
The Sixth Annual Senior Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Poetry Contest was held at Courtyard Estates. First place went to Lucille Fultz’s poem “Courtyard Baby”, second place went to Harry McCorkle’s poem “The Golf Cart” and third place went to Patti Peterson who wrote “My Pops.”
Sullivan’s newest business was Caveman Consignments, owned and operated by Jeff Feldkamp.
The Arthur-Lovington Knights basketball team rolled Tri-County 51-33. Read More
Illinois Walleye Anglers and Fisheries Biologists Teaming Up for 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge
•January 31, 2024•
Illinois anglers who chase walleye, sauger or saugeye are invited to participate in the virtual Midwest Walleye Challenge in 2024. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has teamed up with other states, provinces, and developers and researchers at Anglers Atlas to launch this year’s competition.
Information gathered through the competition will assist Illinois in providing anglers with important data and add to biologists’ knowledge of various waterbodies.
“Competitions like this are incredibly valuable to our understanding of the Illinois fishery,” said Kevin Irons, assistant chief of the IDNR fisheries division. “And not to worry, anglers – we’ll never know the exact location of your favorite secret fishing spot. Our biologists will only see information about the water body.” Read More
Metro Decatur Home Builders Association Installation of Officers & Golden Hammer Award
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Steve Zarndt with ReBath of Illinois receiving the Golden Hammer Award from Past President Alan Hupp.
•January 31, 2024•
The Metro Decatur Home Builders Association (MDHBA) installed the 2024 Board of Directors at a banquet on January 18th. The slate of officers for the year is as follows: President: Josh Milligan with JDM Construction, Vice President: Jen Wood with Maroa Lumber, Past President: Alan Hupp with Huff Lumber and Home Specialty, Directors: Steve Zarndt with ReBath of Illinois, Clay Whitney with Clayton Sales, Will Horve with Horve Builders. Read More
A Look Back…1-31-2024
2014
Students at Sullivan Elementary School gave back to the local food pantry by collecting items for the Souper Bowl. In a final push on the last day over 800 items were collected.
Rosati’s was up and running in Sullivan at 801 Illinois 32 inside Howy’s gas station. Fan favorites included Italian beef sandwiches, penne pomodoro, lasagna and the build your own pasta option.
Mirror Images was preparing to perform its 25th anniversary show at the Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan. “A Day In Our Not So Normal Lives” was an all original show written by current and past Mirror Images members.
Sullivan’s lone senior girls basketball player Maggie Plank finished senior night with a final basket in a game against Maroa Forsyth giving the Lady Redskins a 70-56 victory. Read More
Lake Land College Fall 2023 Graduates Announced
•January 31, 2024•
Lake Land College has announced the students who graduated following the completion of the fall 2023 semester. Students from the area are: Gretchen Dare, Associate in Applied Science-Accounting, Mackenzie Wright, Certificate-Cosmetology, both of Arthur; Grace Brown, Associate in Applied Science-IT-Computer Applications and Certificate-IT Computer Applications, Cale Roley, Associate in Arts-Business, both of Findlay; Jessica Scott of Gays, Associate in Applied Science-Medical Assistant and Certificate-Medical Assistant; Nova Gregurich, Certificate- Basic Welding, Quentin Morgan of Lovington, Associate in Applied Science- Mechanical-Electrical Engineering and Certificate-Industrial Maintenance; Cody Crowe, Associate in Applied Science-Computer Aided Design Technology and Certificate-Computer Aided Drafting, Lara Herschberger, Certificate- Cosmetology, Skyla Palmer, Certificate-Cosmetology; Andrew Pollock, Associate in Arts-Communication Studies, Trenton Tarr, Associate in Applied Science-Building Construction Technology and Certificate- Building Construction, Sydney Williamson, Certificate-Cosmetology, all of Sullivan; Jasmine Bennett of Windsor, Associate in Applied Science- Management, Certificate-Entrepreneurship, Certificate-Management, Certificate-Marketing, Certificate-Professional Sales and Certificate-Business Development.