Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall

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February 25, 2015 Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (“Kidde”) in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black plastic Zytel® nylon valve disposable fire extinguishers. Kidde has sent copies to its retail customers with instructions to post a copy of the safety notice in stores that sold these extinguishers. This replacement program was initiated because certain disposable fire extinguishers may not fully discharge when the lever is repeatedly pressed and released. The cause is an out-of-specification valve component. This recall involves Kidde ABC and BC-rated fire extinguishers manufactured between … Read More

Legion to Host Blood Drive March 10

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February 25, 2015 The American Red Cross and the American Legion in Sullivan will host a blood drive noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. The need for blood is constant. Every unit of blood donated may potentially help up to three people. For an appointment, call drive coordinator Jeri Davis at 273-9456. Walk-ins are welcome, but having an appointment helps ensure that adequate staffing is available and decreases wait time. … Read More

2015 Income Eligible Scholarships

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February 25, 2015 C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is offering scholarships for income eligible individuals who wish to continue their education in an Illinois Institution approved full-time post-secondary course of study. The course of study must lead up to a degree and/or employment, with particular consideration given to a field of study in high technology areas or other growth occupations. Listed below are the Income eligibility guidelines at 125 percent poverty level: … Read More

Absentee Voting, Early Voting, and Grace Period Registration/Voting

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February 25, 2015 Submitted by Georgia England Registered voters who are not able to vote on election day April 7 are able to vote before that date either by absentee voting or early voting in the county clerk’s office at 10 S. Main in Sullivan. Absentee voting is February 26 through April 6 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the clerk’s office remaining open until 5 p.m. April 6. Early voting is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 23 through April 2 weekdays, with the clerk’s office remaining open on April 2 until 5 p.m. with special Saturday … Read More

Sullivan FFA Petting Zoo Thursday

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February 25, 2015 The Sullivan high school FFA Chapter will host their annual FFA petting zoo / open house in the ag classroom and ag shop 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, February 26. Scovill Zoo will have their mobile zoo present from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.. The public is welcome to attend. … Read More

Knights Net 20th Win, Finish Conference Perfect 6-0

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February 25, 2015 Earn LOVC Regular Season Title By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter Not even the polar vortex could stop the red hot Knights from rolling to a 57-33 victory over Sangamon Valley Friday night in Niantic. The Knights’ defense held the Storm to just two points in the first quarter and six points in the second cruising to a 34-8 halftime lead. With the win the Knights salted away the conference championship, and head coach Dale Schuring was quick to give all the credit to his players. “We have won the conference before–I don’t know that we had … Read More

Obituaries 2-25-2015: Michael Harl

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Michael Harl Michael Lewis Harl, 54, of Windsor passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday Feb. 22, 2015 in Shelby Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor.  Visitation will be from noon until the time of service on Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery. Michael was born May 22, 1960 in Shelbyville, a son of Lewis Franklin, Jr. and Phyllis June Cole Harl. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. … Read More

2015 Arthur Home & Garden Expo

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February 25, 2015 With almost 50 vendors representing more than 1,000 products, the Arthur Home & Garden Expo is bigger and better than ever. Vendors will be offering the very latest products, services, how-to clinics and innovative solutions at this year’s event. “Our focus this year is on custom kitchens, cabinetry and furniture,” noted Joe Kauffman, owner of Kauffman’s Custom Wood Interiors and spokesperson for the Woodwright’s Guild of central Illinois. “This year we have even more vendors representing almost every sector of the home improvement sector. If you are looking for it, you’re sure to find it at this … Read More

The Romance of Railroading: Folklore of the Steam Engine Era

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February 25, 2015 by Jerry Ginther NP Columnist Volumes have been written on this topic not to mention hundreds of ballads. To appreciate the latter, one only needs to remember a few of the old songs praising the brave engineers of steam engine days. Who hasn’t heard the words to “Casey Jones”, “The Wreck of Old 97” and “The Wabash Cannonball” just to mention a few. The engine man was the hero of the rails, and train wrecks were the subjects of much folklore. The sentiments of crackling caldrons and hobos around a fire in a trainyard tugs at our … Read More