Precipitation was near normal for the month of October in Illinois, at a statewide average of 3.2 inches. The long-term average, or normal, for October is 3.26 inches of precipitation, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois.
Earn performance award for 12th year by Jake Dilley Reporting in Sullivan Sullivan Schools have gone above and beyond to receive the SchoolSearch 2013 Bright Star Award for the 12th time in the last 13 years. This year, Sullivan joined 90 other Illinois school districts (out of 866 districts) in receiving the Bright Star Award, which looks at districts whose students’ academic performance ranks in the upper one third of Illinois school districts but whose expenditure per pupil ranks in the lower one-fourth of Illinois school districts for the previous school year. … Read More
Kirsten Taylor, an Eastern Illinois University student from Sullivan, won first place in the freshman/sophomore division of the 2013 Illinois Sociological Association Undergraduate Student Paper Competition.
Boy Scout Troop 39 and Cub Scout Pack 39 will hold their annual “Scouting for Food” food drive Saturday, November 9 to benefit the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Sullivan residents are asked to place nonperishable food items or paper products in grocery bags in a visible location at their front door or porch by 9 a.m. Saturday for pick up.
As the Affordable Care Act enrollment period began Oct. 1, Sarah Bush Lincoln has several in-person counselors available to answer questions and enroll individuals into health insurance plans. … Read More
by Ariana Cherry Arthur-Lovington Reporter Playing dress up, working with models on the runway, and consulting with pageant queens helped two women realize their dreams, which led to their opening up a beauty salon in Lovington this past July. Together, Val Brumfield and Julie Kinert make up more than 25 years of experience in their shop, Majestic Cuts Salon and ValSalon. “I have always had a love for beauty,” Kinert said. “I have been with Mary Kay Cosmetics for 18 years. I have also worked with pageants for over 13 years.” “There were five of us in our family, and … Read More
By Jim Nowlan Outside Columnist The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to eliminate most or all limits on money in politics. If the court lifts the already porous lid on campaign expenditures by megabucks players on the Right and Left, we may see confirmation that America is largely run by an oligarchy of wealth. Is there anything we can or should do about it? … Read More
Ed Butt Funeral services for Wilbur Edward Butt, 80, of Bethany were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in rural Bethany. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany assisted the family with arrangements. … Read More
Each of the following events encourages the public’s attendance, including, in particular, those who are U.S. veterans: Okaw Valley High School Assembly •Fri., Nov. 8, 9:15 a.m. A biscuit and gravy breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. for any veteran in attendance Lovington Grade School Assembly •Mon., Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m. Will feature Lovington American Legion Post 429 color guard. Sullivan Elementary School Assembly •Mon., Nov. 11, 8:30 a.m. Arthur-Lovington High School Assembly •Mon., Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. The FCCLA will provide refreshments to those veterans in attendance. It is asked of anyone planning on attending to RSVP to Wendy Leenerts at … Read More
The Decatur Choral Society’s Opus 24 will presents its fall concert “How Great Our Joy!” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 26.