Kaskaskia Watershed Study Gets Preliminary Funding in Corps Budget

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February 4, 2015 Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) recently stated that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced funding for the Kaskaskia Watershed Study in both its fiscal year 2015 work plans and its fiscal year 2016 budget. The Kaskaskia Watershed Study will have a $50,000 allocation in the current 2015 fiscal year. The President’s budget, released today, asks for $500,000 in fiscal year 2016. “The Kaskaskia Watershed Study was previously authorized by Congress, but funding has always been the holdup in getting this comprehensive study of the river accomplished,” Shimkus noted. “The local stakeholders have been very supportive … Read More

Mirror Images to Perform Original Play Friday

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“What Can’t Be Said,” an original play written by Mirror Images, Sullivan High School’s prevention theater group, will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, February 6 at The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan. “This show is a testament to the creativity and heart of the students at our high school,” said Mirror Images adviser and SHS English teacher Becky Lawson. “It represents what they think is important for our school, our teachers, and our students to acknowledge – both good and bad. We worked together as a team to write the show; every cast member had a chance … Read More

Knights Add 2015 LOVC Tourney Champions to Resume

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February 4, 2015 Goal now is to win conference outright By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter One Knights’ fan traveled 1200 miles to see the Little Okaw Valley Conference championship game against the Hutsonville-Palestine Tigers in Arcola Saturday night. Arthur/Lovington-Atwood/Hammond made sure that fan, Danny Powell, left with a smile, defeating the Tigers 69-51. “It is special. We have been fortunate enough to win a few and be in a couple finals. But you gotta appreciate it, and you can’t take it for granted because it’s not easy to do,” said head coach Dale Schuring. “It takes a lot to … Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hosting Eagle Day at Lake Shelbyville

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February 4, 2015 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting the Fourth Annual Eagle Day event Saturday, February 14 at the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center. New to Eagle Day this year, the Illinois Raptor Center will present a short 30 minute program just for kids. Raptors for Kids begins at 10 a.m. There will also be two 50 minute Birds of Prey programs featuring a live bald eagle along with other live birds of prey. The first program starts at 11 a.m., and the second program will start at 1 p.m. There is no cost to attend the program, … Read More

Obituaries 2-4-2015: Ruth Craig

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Ruth Craig Ruth A. Craig, 92, of Sullivan passed away at 5:46 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Arthur Home in Arthur. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Thinking About Health: FDA Approved Doesn’t Guarantee Drugs are Safe or Effective

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February 4, 2015 By Trudy Lieberman Rural Health News Service What does the label “FDA-approved” really mean? Most people probably think it assures that a drug you take is safe and effective for the condition you have. It seems to say a drug has passed muster with the drug safety experts in Washington so it’s OK to use it, right? Well, not quite. An investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has just concluded FDA approval is no guarantee a drug is safe and effective, and the paper’s investigation of diabetes drugs should make every user of prescription drugs think twice … Read More

Knights Celebrate Senior Night with Win over LSA

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February 4, 2015 Harris, Powell get victorious send-off By Matt Kracht NP Sports Reporter The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lady Knights honored Elyse Harris and Emily Powell Monday for senior night, mauling the LSA Lions in a dominant 48-23 performance. Kim Davis scored a game high 20 points and Hannah Wallen added eight points respectively. The Lady Knights led 12-0 for most of the first quarter before Decatur LSA( Lutheran School Association) scored their first basket with under a minute remaining in the first quarter. “I thought our defensive rotation and defensive block-outs were better than they had been,” said ALAH head coach … Read More

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February 4, 2015 by Professor  William C. Bailey School of Agriculture, Western Illinois University Agriculture has always embraced technology, and there is a new technology, or at least a new approach to the use of a technology, that may provide significant changes to American farming. And it comes from the sky. As a former military pilot, I have long monitored the use of airplanes in agriculture – exporting livestock by air, crop dusting, herding livestock by helicopter in Australia or simply flying over a farm to see crops and livestock from a different perspective than a truck. Following the airborne … Read More