Book Club

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•May 14, 2025• The Windsor Storm Library book club will meet on Thursday, June 5th, in the meeting room at 6:00 p.m. Join them for tea and conversation regarding their May selection, “Wild Dark Shore” by New York Times bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy and check out a copy of their June selection, “The Book Blub for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick, a New York Times bestselling author, as well. For more information, visit their Facebook page, call (217) 459-2498, or email WindsorLibraryJess@gmail.com … Read More

OVHS track seniors honored

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Okaw Valley held their senior track night on Tuesday, May 6 to recognize the contributions of the class of 2025. Front row: Reese Nichols, Julia Schrock, Foreign Exchange Student Annika Schrele and Lindsey Ozier. Back row: Seth Forlines, Alex Ravellette, Ulrich Harshman, Camden Mitchell, Grey Brault, Erick Keeling, Maddox Petrucha, Chase Creviston and John Cook. … Read More

Windsor 2025 Prom Royalty

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Front Row (L to R): Crown Bearer Nelle Warf, 2025 Prom Queen Avery Starwalt, 2025 Prom King Anthony Harris, and Crown Bearer Knox Prasun Back Row: (L to R): Queen Candidates Chiara Campanelli and Aubrey Carter, 2024 Prom Queen Aubrey Brown, 2024 Prom King Billy Evetts, King Candidates Blayke Brownlee and Tyler Pearcy … Read More

The battle after service: Helping Veterans struggling with addiction

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•May 14, 2025• by Jody Boulay  As Memorial Day approaches, Americans nationwide prepare to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Ceremonies will be held, flags will be flown at half-staff, and families will gather to pay tribute. But amid the solemnity and gratitude lies a quieter, often overlooked truth. Many of our heroes return home not to peace but to a new battlefield, one waged within. It’s a battle that doesn’t make headlines and is waged silently behind closed doors, far from the front lines. Military service members and veterans face … Read More

SHS Cameron Crowe Signs with Greenville

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On April 23rd, Cameron Crowe signed his letter of intent to continue his baseball career at Greenville University this Fall. Said Cameron, “I am most looking forward to pitching at Greenville for the next four years and seeing where that takes me in the future.” Cameron is currently ranked 10th in State 2-A baseball and ranked 2nd in the Lincoln Prairie conference for an ERA of .64. Cameron will be studying Sports Management. Pictured L-R, Father Jason Crowe, Cameron Crowe, and Mother Melissa Crowe. … Read More

SHS Taylar Mercer Signs with Lake Land

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On Friday, May 9th in the Sullivan High School Commons, Taylar Mercer signed her letter of intent to continue her trap shooting career at Lake Land this Fall. Said Taylar, “I am looking forward to meeting a new community. My favorite quote: “Good things come to those who wait.” Taylar has not yet declared or decided on her major. Pictured L-R, Father Jerod Mercer, Taylar Mercer, and Mother Nichole Mercer. … Read More

Lady Redskins take 3rd at LPC Meet

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•May 14, 2025• SHS Girls Track finished in 3rd place with 82 points at the LPC Meet on Friday in Arcola. They also had 5 athletes garner All Conference accolades and several new season personal records. Riane Bear is the new LPC Champion in the High Jump with an outstanding 5’4” 1st place performance, an inch shy of the school record. The 4 x 400 relay of Bear, Julia Moody, Kaylee Smith, and Avery Renfro ran a huge season PR of 4:28 to finish the meet with another LPC championship. Renfro ran an amazing anchor leg of 1:02 to come … Read More

Redskins win championship

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•May 14, 2025• Last Friday night, the SHS Boys Track team won the Lincoln Prairie Conference Championship for the second year in a row. With three of their top senior athletes out with injuries this season, competing for another championship was a very tough challenge, but they had a lot of guys step up with huge performances to help finish on top.  A big highlight was Mason Booker running a 40.04 in the 300m Hurdles to set a new LPC record and also reset his SHS record, and a 15.44 in the 110m Hurdles to set another new conference record.  … Read More

Letter to the Editor: 5-14-5025

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State lawmakers must curb illicit vape sales in Illinois In my professional life as a former senior special agent with the ATF and now as an educator teaching in secondary and higher education throughout Illinois, I have a unique view into both the criminal underworld and the communities it harms. I strongly support HB2634 because I believe it is critical to protect our state from the dangerous networks infiltrating our schools and neighborhoods through the illicit vape trade.  From an enforcement perspective, illicit vape sales and associated crimes aren’t isolated violations. They are part of complex trafficking systems that rely … Read More