Medicare Part D Workshop

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•October 5, 2016• SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing the 2017 Updates to Medicare Part D 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 at Mid-Illinois Senior Center Services, Inc. located at 114 E. Jefferson Street in Sullivan. The presenter is Kathi Shackles, Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc., Senior Health Insurance Program Volunteer. The workshop is free; reservations are not required.  For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 774-4322. … Read More

New iBid Feature Coming to State Auction Website

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•October 5, 2016• The Department of Central Management Services today announced a new feature added to the state’s online auction website iBid that will now showcase high end designer merchandise. Designer watches, bracelets and sunglasses, gold and silver jewelry, are just a few of the items to be featured in the coming weeks on ‘iBid Top Line’. “This new ‘Top Line’ feature on the iBid website is perfect for bargain hunters while also helping the state get the best value for Illinois taxpayers,” said CMS Acting Director Michael M. Hoffman. “By creating this separate Top Line online storefront we are … Read More

Schools Are So Much Different Now

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•October 5, 2016• By Mike Brothers NP Managing Editor Schools are so much different now. Maybe that’s because times are so much different now. For Oh Brother recollections of those early days of elementary school are still imbedded in what little memory I have left. When I started attending McKinley School in 1957, most schools were located in neighborhoods where our exposure to the real world was limited to the few blocks that surrounded it. We lived within two blocks of the Dorrisville School District border. Although inside the city of Harrisburg, Dorrisville was really its own community and had … Read More

Late Game Knight Return Excites But Not Enough to Beat Storm

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•October 5, 2016• A 79 yard punt return by Adam Day in the fourth quarter gave Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights fans something to cheer about in the 44-10 home loss to the Sangamon Valley Storm Sept. 30. Marcus Vanausdoll handled the two point conversion on the last score. A two point safety in the first quarter accounted for the total points. Sangamon Valley scored 26 points in the second quarter, 12 points in the third and one touchdown in the fourth quarter to complete the Storm’s scoring total. Day led the Knights in rushing for the evening with 36 yards on eight … Read More

Eastview Raises Alzheimer Awareness and Funds

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•October 5, 2016• Eastview Terrace in Sullivan takes pride in caring for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease with no cure. People fighting this disease don’t only lose memories but also often lose motor skills and ultimately control over their body. As a way to honor the residents they care for, Eastview Terrace got involved with the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Decatur four years ago. They put together a small team and thought of ways to gather donations to the cause. EVT put together a small benefit at the VFW in Sullivan and put … Read More

Lovington Food Drive

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•October 5, 2016• A food and cash drive will be held for Christ’s Pantry (Lovington Food Pantry Saturday, October 15. The public is encouraged to bring items and donations to the middle of town in Lovington between 9 and 11:30 a.m. October 15. … Read More

Mediacom Offers $55,000 in Scholarships

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•October 5, 2016• Mediacom Communications is offering $55,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 16th consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 55 high school seniors. Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial award to support educational expenses for higher education or vocational training from any accredited post-secondary institution starting in the fall of 2017. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership. … Read More