August 6, 2014 Lake Land College is offering the opportunity of a lifetime with its Work and Learn program. With Work and Learn, the college will provide a complete tuition waiver opportunity to adults who are currently unemployed or underemployed in order for them to earn a career certificate or associate degree. … Read More
August 6, 2014 The statewide average temperature for July was 70.3 degrees in Illinois, which ties the record for the coolest July set back in 2009, according to the Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel at the Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. July 1936 (82.8 degrees) was the warmest July on record, followed closely by July 2012 (81.8 degrees). In just six years, Illinoisans have experienced the second warmest and twice the coldest July on record. … Read More
August 6, 2014 Unkept flags spurs removal out of respect, says LeVecke by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com The removal of flag poles recently at the Sullivan Hardee’s has spawned outrage from local customers. According to Regional Vice President Dave Becker, three flag poles were removed last week. Sullivan Hardee’s, franchise owner Jason LeVecke explained to the News Progress that upon a recent trip to the Sullivan location and seeing both the flags and poles in disrepair, the flag poles were removed. “Nothing upsets or makes me mad more than when I see one of our flags tattered or dirty,” said LeVecke. … Read More
August 6, 2014 Thirty-four new practical nurses were welcomed to the nursing field at a recent pinning ceremony held at Lake Land College, including Brennyn Kirk of Gays. … Read More
Sarah Bush Lincoln’s mobile mammography van will be at the SBL Sullivan Clinic August 15 and Hydro Gear in Sullivan August 29. The van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. … Read More
August 6, 2014 by Kim Riedel Master Gardner It’s August already? Where has all the time gone? Time seems to be going faster and faster especially when I keep myself busy. July was a great month in the garden and has really kept me running. Even though the berries have been coming to an end, the peppers were producing, tomatoes were coming in, and the plums have been picked. The thought of moving my aquaponic system out to my garden has crossed my mind, and I am in the process of planning it out; it will be nice to be … Read More
August 6, 2014 Illinois veterans soon will have the opportunity to leverage a national branding campaign to help market their farm products. The Homegrown By Heroes initiative, a product labeling program, will allow Illinois farmers, ranchers, and fishermen who have served or are still serving in any branch of the U.S. military to use a special logo on their agricultural products. Farmer training and education also are large components of the initiative, which will make informational resources available to veterans desiring to farm in the state. … Read More
SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic 8:30-9 a.m. Thursday, August 21 at the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212. SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will also sponsor bingo from 9–10 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic. … Read More
Shirley Caspary Shirley A. Weber Brummett Caspary, 77, of Sullivan died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday Aug. 2, 2014 in Carle Hospital in Urbana. Memorial services will be held at noon Wednesday in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mattoon. Following private internment services, the St. John’s Ladies Guild will provide a meal at the church. Receptions will be held 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan and one hour prior to the memorial service at the church. … Read More