IHSA Meets Virtually with IDPH, Deputy Governor

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•January 13, 20201•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports

As Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sports remain paused and low risk sports may not begin until the state returns to Phase 4 in the All Sports Policy, the IHSA Board of Directors met Jan. 6 and has scheduled to meet again Jan. 13 to figure out whether winter and spring sports can begin.
“Our Board of Directors is going to have difficult decisions to make regarding the seasons for medium and high-risk sports very soon,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “With no specific IDPH timeline or statistical benchmarks established for the return of sports and the calendar shrinking, putting together a puzzle that allows for all sports to be played becomes increasingly improbable. We continue to urge all residents of our state to be diligent in their efforts to adhere to safety guidelines, as a lower positivity rate remains the key to athletics returning.” Read More

Courtyard Estates of Sullivan Introduces “Hugging Booth”

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•January 13, 20201•
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan, Supportive Living, has had to get creative during COVID-19. Many things have had to be modified for safety and not only has the staff come up with new ideas, the families have been creative as well, specifically one family that has made it possible for tenants to actually “hug” their loved one.
The Welsh family generously gifted Courtyard Estates of Sullivan with a “hugging booth.” They came up with the idea, along with the materials and the construction of the whole booth. It sits against an outer door that gives families safe entrance into a booth and it’s fit with plastic arms and gloves on both sides of the booth, for both the tenant and family member to hug. Read More

First Place Finish

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First Place Finish
Sylvia Dawkins, 9, of Sullivan earned a first place finish this past weekend in the double-mini competition in Davenport, IA. Sylvia competes on her team from Prairieland Tumbling out of Lovington.

2021 St. Mary’s Hospital First Baby

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2021 St. Mary’s Hospital First Baby
Tiffany and Shaun Cotner of Bethany with their new son Harrison Cotner, the first baby of 2021 born at St. Mary’s Hospital. Harrison arrived at 7:20 a.m. Jan 1, weighing 8 pounds and 7.6 ounces and is 21 inches long.

2021 Decatur Memorial Hospital First Baby

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2021 Decatur Memorial Hospital First Baby
Carson and Rosario Hiser of Bethany hold their first-born child, Luke Martin, the first baby of 2021 born at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Luke arrived at 7:25 p.m. Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds and 12 ounces and was 21 inches in length.

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Photo by R.R. Best Do You Want To Build A Snowman? Colten Gingerich and Sophia Smith build a snowman at Lakeside Villa.

Photo by R.R. Best Snow coats barbed wire after this past weekend’s winter weather.

Photo by R.R. Best Clothes pins on a clothes line formed icicles after last weekend’s snow and freezing rain.

2020 Year End Review (Continued Over From Last Week)

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•January 6, 20201•
June 3
Moultrie County graduates received a special gift this year-175 years of county history. Captured Moments, the pictorial history of Moultrie County 1843-2018, was given to some 225 graduating seniors from Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond, Sullivan and Okaw Valley high schools.
Restaurants were serving food and alcohol in designated outdoor areas following an executive order issued by Mayor Richard Glazebrook. During the May 26 city council meeting the mayor explained that the order approving outdoor dining and drinks is to facilitate the June 1 phased opening in Illinois.
Windsor High School seniors graduated in individual ceremonies on Thursday, May 28. WHS graduates reserved an appointment time for themselves and four family members. The on Friday, May 29 the graduates paraded through town following the Windsor Harvest Picnic Parade route to all the community to celebrate the seniors’ accomplishments.
Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser announced Sullivan Fire Protection District as the 2020 recipient of her Country Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. She presented the donation for $1,500 to the department to assist with the purchase of digital thermometers and blood pressure cuffs.

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Booker Sworn In

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•January 6, 20201•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Doug Booker was sworn in as Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements by Mayor Richard Glazebrook during the December 28 Sullivan City Council meeting.
Commissioner Abbey Sherwood reported that she met with both directors of the Civic Center for their annual employee evaluations.
Treasurer Sarah Golden shared where the city is operationally. Read More