A youth football camp will be held for kids entering 5-8 grade from July 21-24, 10-11:30 a.m. at the SHS practice field. Application forms may be picked up at the SHS office and must be returned by July 9. For more information, contact the high school office at 728-8311. … Read More
June 25, 2014 State Representative Adam Brown will host regularly scheduled office hours in Sullivan starting Friday July 11 and every second Friday of the month thereafter. “In order to better serve the citizens of our community, I think it is imperative to hear your thoughts and concerns as we move Illinois forward,” Brown explained. “A staff person or I will be on hand to listen to any issue you may have regarding my office or state government.” Representative Brown or a member of his staff will be in Sullivan from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Moultrie County Farm Bureau in … Read More
June 25, 2014 Audience gets engagement as encore By Mallory Murphy Sullivan Reporter A separate production of its own took place following the finale of “42nd Street” a week ago Saturday at The Little Theatre On The Square — a surprise wedding proposal onstage from returning New York actor, John McAvaney to longtime girlfriend, Kerry Maloney. McAvaney, who played the role of Bert Berry in “42nd Street,” is currently performing in his eighth production at The Little Theatre and considers Sullivan to be his second home. … Read More
June 25, 2014 From virtual Texas Hold ‘Em to organizational communication and wildlife resource management, members of the Lake Land College Honors Program have been conducting undergraduate research this year in a variety of topics. Several Honors Program students recently presented their findings at the annual honors luncheon where they were also recognized for their achievements. There were six members of the Honors Program this year, including Adriene Lane, a speech communication major from Sullivan who graduated from Okaw Valley in 2013. … Read More
June 25, 2014 by William C Bailey School of Agriculture Western Illinois University Labels are important – not just for clothing – but also for music, electronic gear and literature. Labels also are import for the food and agriculture industries. Over the past 20 years, consumer spending on organic products has grown from $1 billion a year to almost $30 billion. So it is safe to assume the organic label is important to many consumers. … Read More
June 25, 2014 Analog phase-out makes way for more HDTV Mediacom Communications announced recently it is upgrading network technology to provide area customers with a major expansion of its high-definition (HD) lineup, while also eliminating analog reception for Family Cable video channels. Mediacom’s upgrade will affect the Family Cable channel series local subscribers find on their lineup between 23 and 78. Those channels will transition to a digital-only frequency in July and continued reception will require the use of either a digital converter or a digital adapter. Current customers may receive up to three digital adapters at no cost through … Read More