•January 13, 20201•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Thanks to a $25,000 grant from CN Railroad and America in Bloom, the grassy area behind the pavilion on Sullivan’s square will receive a facelift. The North Lake Community Development Foundation has partnered with the city for the project. Read More
•January 13, 20201•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The Sullivan City Council approved additional funds for COVID PPE supplies during Monday night’s meeting. The action was granted to the city administrator to purchase COVID personal protective equipment in the amount not to exceed an additional $10,000 for a total authorization of $60,000. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood asked City Administrator Dan Flannell whether he has seen a need for youth masks. He replied that he will contact the Sullivan school superintendent to look into it.
Flannell said he is hopeful not to spend the full $10,000 which come from the general fund. Read More
•January 13, 20201•
The Moultrie County Health Department will provide COVID-19 vaccinations under the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines.
Currently, the MCHD is vaccinating Phase 1a* frontline healthcare workers and Emergency Medical Staff who live or work in Moultrie County. Preparation to vaccinate Phase 1b** populations is underway. Read More
•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
•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
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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.
Photo by R.R. Best
Snow Sledding
The Pratt family spent their snow day sledding at Greenhill Cemetery.
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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.
Photo by Bobbi Wiseman / Memorial Health System
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.
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.