Remembering Who We Are………….11

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Bison Bison…Buffalo’s Real Name  •June 5, 2024• by Janet Roney As my grandmother unfolded the dark hairy blanket trimmed in red and black she had pulled down from the shelf in her cedar closet, bits and tufts of loose hair swirled in the sunlight coming through her window.   “Take a good look at it,” she said. “Someday soon, robes like this may be all that’s left of buffalo. Your great uncle Clem sent me this from Oklahoma Territory back in the 1890s.”     I don’t know what happened to that old buffalo robe, but we all do know … Read More

Sullivan High School honor roll spring 2024

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•June 5, 2024• Straight A honor students:  Seniors: Jaiden Beckwith, Brett H. Bushue, Paige M. Conner, Kyle T. Corkill, Rebekah A. Cullen, Daniel J. Downs, Kiley A. Dyer, Ernest E. England, Ruby J. Heagen, Isabella R. Harden, Gracee L. Helton, Dominic Kersey, Ryan A. Lawyer, Hayden O. Moody, Konnor W. Randol, Hannah L. Righter, Tessa J. Seeley, Alexia D. Tull and Luke J. Waelde. Juniors: Brooklyn B. Booker, Addison A. Brush, Olivia L. Cordes, Hannah N. Creek, Isabel M. Donovan, Shaelyn A. Ellis, Madison N. Flexser, Lola L. Shonkwiler, Sarina E. Voegel and Tabitha A. Webb. Sophomores: Emily G. Crosier, … Read More

JuneFest in Lovington

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•June 5, 2024• The Village of Lovington will hold their JuneFest event on June 8 at Thomas L. Conn Park from 4-7 p.m. Free kids entertainment will be provided including a bounce house, face painting, obstacle house, dry slide, rock wall, extreme air and nichols power wheel derby and races. The Lovington Community Club will hold its annual Fish Fry starting at 4:30 p.m. in the pavillion. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 children five and up, $2 children four and under. As always, Veterans eat free. From 6 to 9 p.m. there will also be several food trucks on … Read More

Lehman takes team player to new level

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•June 5, 2024• by E. Scott England  It was a cool Saturday evening in April when students and families gathered by Wyman Lake’s pier to take pictures before prom officially kicked off at 8:00pm. Having spent nearly twenty minutes taking pictures of all varieties, four track relay teammates came together for a photo. Seniors Easton England, Owen Hussong, Hayden Moody, along with sophomore Johnny Iacobazzi stood smiling as the 4x800m relay team.  After several pictures were taken, a voice from the side said, “Now let’s get one with the number one alternate.” It was Rhett “Cowboy” Lehman. As he took … Read More

Pageants conduct Bingo prize drive

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•June 5, 2024• The Miss Sullivan Pageants did a bingo prize drive for Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. They spent a few weeks collecting and this week, both Miss Sullivan Sarina Voegel & Jr. Miss Sullivan Miah Voegel delivered the prizes to the senior center. Photo furnished Pictured L-R are Miss Sullivan Sarina Voegel, Jr. Miss Sullivan Miah Voegel and Mid-Illinois Senior Services Director, Kathi Garvey. … Read More

June Programs at the Lovington Public Library

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•June 5, 2024• June is Summer Reading Sign-up Month. Stop in and sign-up to participate in the Summer Reading Program. The dates for the Summer Reading Program will be July 2nd, 9th, 23rd, and 30th from 10-11 a.m. June 17th – Needle Night from 5-7 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew we have people that can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out come join us. June 7th is Lego time from 3-4:30 p.m. June 11th is Tyke time from 10-10:30. This is … Read More

Facts for Families: Dining away from home with young children

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•June 5, 2024• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator I do not enjoy cooking. I CAN cook – I just don’t like to. So, my husband and I have been fortunate to be able to eat out at restaurants quite often – when he also chose not to cook. When we had our son, I tried to cook more at home, but we slipped back into that same routine of going out to eat several days of the week – and our son was right there with us. I felt like it was good for him socially but would give … Read More

IDNR seeking entries for cicada-themed art show

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Art will be displayed in Conservation World during the Illinois State Fair •June 5, 2024• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is hosting a cicada-themed art show during the Illinois State Fair, and it’s going to be a scream. Illinois is the epicenter of a rare double cicada brood emergence this summer, and IDNR wants to commemorate the occasion with a public art show in Conservation World during the 2024 Illinois State Fair, Aug. 8-18.  Anyone can participate. There will be a junior exhibit for youth 17 and younger, and an adult show for everyone 18 and older. Deadline … Read More