Family Bingo Comes to Mason Point
•March 16, 2016• Family Bingo Night comes to the Knight’s building at Mason Point in Sullivan 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24. Popcorn, drinks, gift cards and prizes for all ages will be given away. … Read More
Okaw Valley February Students
•March 16, 2016• Okaw Valley February students of the month are junior Brianna Casias, daughter of Paula Clardy and Jamie Casias and senior Nic Brown, son of Mari Brown. Casias plans to graduate in December of 2016 and then attend Lake Land College for two years before transferring to St. John’s in Springfield for a nursing degree. Brown’s plans include going to Lake Land College to get a degree in broadcasting. … Read More
Eggstravaganza at Smyser
•March 16, 2016• “Easter Eggstravaganza” for families of children fifth grade and under will be held at Smyser Christian Church 2-4 p.m. March 20. Included will be fun activities for the whole family. … Read More
Multimedia Artist Featured at Workshop
•March 16, 2016• Multimedia artist John Borden Gabb will conduct Sullivan Art Club’s first workshop of the 2016 season Saturday, March 19. The workshop will be held at St. Columcille Church hall located on the east end of the church at the corner of W. Jackson and McClellan streets. There is a dedicated entrance to the hall adjacent to the parking lot. Gabb hails from the Effingham area and is the owner of Brush Hill Gallery. Many of his works which are vibrant and colorful are in private collections in the United States and abroad. … Read More
Windsor Students for February
Windsor FFA Member Takes First in Sullivan
•March 16, 2016• Windsor FFA member Travis Fox competed in district proficiencies at Sullivan High School March 9 and placed first in his area. He competed against four other FFA members in the district in the area of beef production placement. Proficiencies involve keeping proficient records on a supervised agricultural experience and participating in an interview over the SAE. Travis’s SAE involved working for his uncle in beef production. The state level competition will be held April 2. … Read More
FFA Alumni to Begin Offering Scholarships
•March 16, 2016• The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (ALAH) FFA Alumni Chapter will begin offering scholarships this spring. The scholarships are available to students who are entering either their first or second year of post-secondary education at a trade school, junior college, or university. Students do not need to be agriculture majors to receive a scholarship. … Read More
Social Security Offers Tools to Help Plan Retirement
•March 16, 2016• By Gerald Tilley Social Security District Manager in Decatur, IL Achieving financial security is an important part of enjoying a satisfying retirement. Social Security has many tools to help you plan for your future. A great first step is to visit www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. With a my Social Security account, you’ll get immediate access to your personal Social Security Statement, your earnings record, and an estimate of your retirement benefits at age 62, at your full retirement age, and at age 70. You can also verify your earnings are correct, since we base your future benefits on your earnings record. … Read More
Thinking About Health: Prices for Medical Airlifts Can Hit the Stratosphere
•March 16, 2016• By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service Not many of us think about needing air ambulances. We don’t dwell on that possibility, but for people hurt in car accidents or who live in smaller or rural communities without medical care at hand, being airlifted to a hospital can mean the difference between life and death. Increasingly, the service also can mean the difference between getting well at a price you can afford or at a price that could push you over a financial cliff. Air ambulances have become the centerpiece of a nationwide dispute over balance billing, … Read More
Don’t Push Your Luck on St. Patrick’s Day
•March 16, 2016• If you are out celebrating, plan to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and more than 150 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state remind motorists to avoid pressing their luck, celebrate responsibly and never get behind the wheel after drinking. St. Patrick’s Day has long celebrated the roots of Americans with Irish ancestry, often including daylong drinking festivities at parades, pubs and house parties. These celebrations can turn deadly if someone chooses to drink and drive. … Read More