Menus 11-15-2017

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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, November 20 – Breakfast bites, grape juice, milk Tuesday, November 21 – Pancakes, grape juice, milk Wednesday, November 22 – Biscuits & gravy, grape juice, milk Thursday, November 23 – Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, November 24 – Cereal, grape juice, milk Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, November 20 – Burritos and cheese sauce, lettuce salad, peaches, milk Tuesday, November 21 – BBQ chicken sandwiches, tater tots, pears, milk Wednesday, November 22 – Turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, peaches, rolls, milk Thursday, November 23 – Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, November 24 – Bologna and cheese sandwiches, veggie sticks, … Read More

Okaw Valley Student Spotlights

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Photos furnished OVHS Senior Spotlight Name: Adam Wheeler, son of Jack and Carolyn Wheeler Adam enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with his friends. Future Plans and Goals – I want to join the military and then after, go to college to study to become a marine biologist.  … Read More

ALAH FFA Competes in Agronomy and Dairy Products CDE

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•November 15, 2017• The Section 17 FFA Agronomy and Dairy Products Career Development Event was held on Tuesday, November 7, at Parkland College in Champaign. The ALAH FFA members who competed were Zane Crist, Taylor Powell, Makenna Green, Katie Gingerich, and Aaron Schmitt. Green competed in the Agronomy CDE which included  a 25 question test, identifying different crops, machinery, and weeds, plus judging one-grain ring of soybeans and one ring of wheat. Then they identified different insects and their life cycle as well as environmental impact. Gingerich and Schmidt competed in the Dairy Products CDE where they had to identify … Read More

Antibiotics – You Don’t Always Need Them

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•November 15, 2017• The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recognizing U.S. Antibiotic Awareness to help decrease the misuse of antibiotics and protect people from the dangers of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Antibiotics do not cure viral infections such as colds, flu, most sore throats, most coughs and bronchitis, many sinus infections, and many ear infections. “Antibiotics are crucial in treating many diseases. However, when antibiotics are used incorrectly or unnecessarily, which happens more than 50 percent of the time according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), bacteria become resistant to antibiotics,” said IDPH Director Nirav D. … Read More

Dane Eadie Benefit at VFW

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•November 15, 2017• The Dane Eadie benefit is Saturday, Nov. 25 at Sullivan VFW Post 6410 with doors opening at 4 p.m. Live music is by Coalshaft with the event highlighted by a silent auction, a live auction at 7 p.m., raffles and a $500 Atwood Armory gift certificate given as grand prize. A BB pork, potato salad, baked bean and dessert meal is offered which will be served at 5 p.m. Eadie is a self-employed contractor who recently had vascular bypass surgery and is unable to work. All proceeds will go to medical bills and living expenses. … Read More

Obituaries 11-15-2017: Bonnie Wallace

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Bonnie Wallace Bonnie D. Wallace, 97, of Sullivan passed away at 2:51 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 11-15-2017: Bailey Huddleston

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Bailey Huddleston Bailey Lynn Huddleston, 17, of Dalton City died Nov. 6, 2017 in Riley’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. Services were held Nov. 10 in GT Church in Decatur with burial in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion assisted the family. … Read More

Okaw Valley High School Basketball Looks Forward to Tougher Schedule

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•November 15, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Okaw Valley boys’ basketball coach Brooks Inman expects his team to build on last year’s successes and overcome any shortcomings. To try to improve on last year’s overall record of 17-13, Inman, in his third year as head coach, returns a senior heavy team with nine, along with seven letter winners. The Timberwolves will have to replace the loss of last year’s offensive focal point Connor Cloyd, which will be difficult. OV also will have to overcome a tougher non-conference schedule. The Timberwolves open the season in the highly competitive Effingham St. … Read More

New Trustee for Lovington Village Board

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•November 15, 2017• The Lovington Village Board approved Gary Clem as replacement trustee for the seat vacated by Jim McMahon at the October 9 meeting. Clem’s recommendation by village president Roger Walker noted he agreed to serve over the water department for the next 18 months. Doug Smith, Brenda Wood, Pam Anklam, Dennis Garmon and April Daily voted unanimously for Clem’s appointment. Following a closed session discussion the board moved to vacate and sell a small portion of N. County St., north of William St. with owners of adjoining property incurring the expense. Trustees approved unanimously. … Read More