Gridiron Alumni Seeking Local Football Players

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Do you have what it takes to strap on a helmet one more time? Well, if you’ve ever wished that you could play football one more time, your wish has been granted. Alumni football is coming to Sullivan. Gridiron Alumni is planning several full contact alumni football games. Gridiron Alumni travels the nation pitting old football rivals against each other one more time. Hundreds of players and thousands of fans swarmed stadiums to watch their hometown heroes strap it on one more time. … Read More

Historic Farms Still Being Accepted for Upcoming Book

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The publisher of an upcoming book honoring historic family-owned farms in Illinois says initial response to their publicity campaign has been overwhelming, despite the fact that a large number of farm owners still haven’t heard about the project. The coffee-table book, “Illinois Historic Farms: Honoring the State’s Enduring Heritage of Family-Owned Farms,” will feature histories of family-owned farms that have been certified by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as Centennial or Sesquicentennial Farms, as well as photos and stories documenting the history of agriculture in the state. … Read More

Marrowbone Library Addition Nears Completion

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Ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday by Emily Scott Bethany Reporter After more than 20 years of saving, planning, and applying for grants, co-directors Sally Ascenzo and Lisa Spracklen of the Marrowbone Library in Bethany are finally seeing their dreams, and no doubt the public’s, come true. “Finding out we were getting the addition after so many years of dreaming about it was very exciting,” Spracklen said. … Read More

Shimkus Supports Right-To-Carry Reciprocity

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Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is cosponsoring legislation that would allow someone with a valid concealed carry permit in one state to legally carry in another state. “The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (HR 2959) is pretty simple,” Shimkus explained. “If you can legally carry in Illinois – now that we have finally started issuing concealed carry permits – you should be allowed to carry in other states. … Read More

Selective Breeding–The Imposed Form of Evolution

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by Patrick Hogan Natural selection is a way of life; survival of the fittest has always been nature’s most cruel – but constant – rule. So why is it so hard for some people to grasp the concept of selective breeding? Claims of it being immoral, unethical, and men playing God are simply extremist in nature and futile in attempt. The truth is, selective breeding and natural selection are the same – except humans are making the decisions on what is to be natural. … Read More

Rose Legislation to Help Transition Laid Off Workers Back to Employment

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State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is looking to expand the MAP Grant application process to help provide much-needed financial assistance to displaced workers. “Local community colleges called a critical problem to my attention: that the existing MAP rules completely discriminate against those who’ve been laid off,” Rose said. “It just makes sense to move these displaced workers into an educational setting instead of having them on the unemployment rolls.” … Read More

Obituaries 4-23-2014: Virginia Cockrum

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Virginia Cockrum Virginia L. Cockrum, 83, of Arthur, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Sunday April 20, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Girard Cemetery in Girard. … Read More

Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training in May, June

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Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place from 1-5 p.m. on May 19-22, 27-30 and June 2-4 at Dove’s 302 S. Union, Dean Simcox Conference Center in Decatur. This training is approved by ICADV (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence) and facilitated by Dove and other community agencies’ staff members. There is a fee for the training, and some scholarships are available. … Read More