Sullivan High School Sends Off Class of 2023

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•May 24, 2023• by Crystal Reed The 78 members of Sullivan High School Class of 2023 were sent off into the world Sunday, May 21, with a ceremony on the football field. After the staff, administration, teachers and graduates had entered, the high school band played the “Star Spangled Banner” as the flag was raised. The senior class president Sydni Waidelich gave a welcome address in which she focused on opportunities. Waidelich was adopted from Guatamala at nine months old and moved to Sullivan in January, 2021. “The past four years have been filled with opportunities that we have all … Read More

Hagerman Earns Bronze Tablet Honors

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•May 24, 2023• Shelby Hagerman, a 2019 graduate of Okaw Valley High School, has received the highest undergraduate academic honors available at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Known as “Bronze Tablet” honors, this recognition is given to the top 3% of graduating students. The names of each recipient are inscribed on a bronze tablet that is permanently displayed in the university’s main library, a tradition began in 1925. Shelby graduated May 13th from the U of I’s College of Media with a degree in Media and Cinema Studies, completion of the James Scholar program, and a perfect 4.0 grade point … Read More

Cunnings Named to President’s List

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•May 24, 2023• Jeremy Cunnings of Mattoon has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2023 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. … Read More

Mudd Named to Dean’s List

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•May 24, 2023• Christopher Mudd of Mattoon has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2023 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. … Read More

Summer Reading Kickoff

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•May 24, 2023• The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library will host their summer reading kickoff on Friday, May 30 from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be inflatables, sno cones and a craft. That is also the first day of registration for summer reading and prizes will be given if you register at the kickoff party. … Read More

Memorial Weekend Cruise In

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•May 24, 2023• The Sullivan Street Machine Association will host the Memorial Weekend Cruise In on Saturday, May 27 at 3 pm on the square in Sullivan. There will be a 50/50 drawing and dash plaques. There is no entry fee. This is a fun event, no prizes will be awarded. For more information visit www.facebook.com/sullivansma. … Read More

Decatur Audubon Society Meeting

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•May 17, 2023• The Decatur Audubon Society invites members and other interested persons to its May meeting on Saturday, May 20, at 8:00 am. The general meeting will be preceded by a BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast) at the pavilion at the Illinois Raptor Center (IRC) on 4695 West Hill Road (Directions from Decatur: Go west on US Hwy 36 past the Decatur Conference Center to the stop sign; go south 1 mile to Cantrell Street; go west 1 mile to Joyn’t Road; go south for 1 mile to Hill Road; continue south 1/4 mile to the IRC pavilion.) Following … Read More

Third Annual Thomas Houser Memorial Golf Outing

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•May 17, 2023• The Third Annual Thomas House Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, June 3 at Sullivan Country Club. Registration is at 10 am with a shotgun start at 11 am. The outing is a 4 person scramble. The cost is $100 per person and there are four people on each team. The cost includes being able to golf, lunch and supper. If you cannot attend but would still like to support the event it is $100 for sponsorships and that will get you a sign with your business name on it. … Read More

Ariana Cherry One of the New Artists at the Tuscola Vault Art Gallery

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•May 17, 2023• Recently, some of Ariana Cherry’s works of art have been displayed at two local art festivals – the First Annual Arthur-Area Spring Art Festival, the Mattoon Artworks Festival or even online via social media or eBay where she regularly sells many of her prints. In early May, her art began to appear at another place – The Vault Art Gallery in Tuscola. … Read More