New Awnings
New Home for Habitat
Metro Communications Honored with BESI Award
•June 7, 2017• Sullivan business leader Zak Horn received the Business Ethics and Social Involvement (BESI) award from the East Central Illinois Development Corporation recently. Horn, who founded Metro Communications of Sullivan in 2000, was recognized for enlightened business practices while displaying social leadership. Over the past 17 years Metro Communications extended fiber optics in 32 central Illinois counties, constructing 2000 route miles of fiber since 2011. With a staff of 50 central Illinois professionals Metro provides wholesale carrier, enterprise and consumer services in underserved rural communities. … Read More
Sullivan Chief Attends State Orientation Course
•June 7, 2017• Sullivan Chief of Police James E. Waggoner is one of several law enforcement executives from across the state to participate in the course Enduring, Surviving and Thriving as a Law Enforcement Executive. Hosted by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute the orientation for new police chiefs was held May 22-25 in Springfield. The new chiefs of police orientation presents concepts,strategies and information to guide the law enforcement executive in managing and leading the organization effectively. … Read More
Sullivan MVP Among Blue Devils
Lovington Grade School Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls Announced
•June 7, 2017• Lovington Grade School’s fourth quarter honor rolls include the following students who earned straight As: Rachel Kinney and Miranda Rentfro, eighth grade; Maxwell Allen, Quentin Day, Reginald Edmonds, Delaney Gills, Gavin Mechling and Michaela Powell, seventh grade; Connor Edmonds, Emma Edwards, Chloe Franklin, Josie Hale and Wyatt Hilligoss, sixth grade and Marilyn-Jean Hill fifth grade. … Read More
SES Visits Nature Center
Governor’s Hometown Awards Is Accepting Applications
•June 7, 2017• The Serve Illinois Commission is announcing it is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Hometown Awards program. The program gives formal recognition to those who contributed to their community’s quality of life through projects that have strong volunteer support, meet a need, and make a definitive impact. Serve Illinois, the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, is able to tie the Governor’s Hometown Awards to its mission to improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout the state. Adding the Governor’s Hometown Awards, which recognizes community projects, to Serve Illinois’ existing … Read More
Joint Pain Seminar Offered at Decatur Memorial Hospital
•June 7, 2017• Decatur Memorial Hospital and Stryker Orthopaedics will host a free seminar on joint pain, featuring Professional Golfer and Stryker GetAroundKnee® recipient, Fred Funk at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12, in the Classroom Complex at the hospital. Local orthopedic surgeons will also be available to answer questions and discuss arthritis of the hip and knee, non-surgical and surgical joint pain treatment options and Mako-™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery Light refreshments will be provided. Call 217-876-2850 to register. … Read More