Sullivan track has strong showing at State meet

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•May 29, 2024• by E. Scott England  Head Sullivan track coach John Bertetto looked at the regular season meets and added up all the competitors Sullivan has faced leading up to the state series. If the record was kept by how many of those teams were beaten by Sullivan, the record for the track team would be 161 wins and just a tick over 20 losses. This over .800 winning percentage leaves little to wonder how Sullivan qualified for 10 of the 18 events for the state preliminaries Starting last Thursday, the IHSA Class 1A Boys State Series was held … Read More

Sr. Peace Meal Menu 5-29-2024

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For Reservations Call 1-800-543-1770 June 3 – Breakfast Casserole, Warm Michigan Fruit, Roasted Sweet, Potatoes, Fruit Juice, Muffin or Cinnamon, Roll June 4 – Fried Chicken, Twice Baked Mashed, Potatoes, Honey Glazed Baby Carrots, Kidney bean salad, Bread/Roll June 5 – Lasagna, Green Beans, Romaine Side Salad, Berry Crisp June 6 – BBQ Riblet, Parmesan Roasted, Potatoes, Creamed Corn Coleslaw, Mini Sub Roll  June 7 – Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes with, White Gravy, Garlic Vegetables, Fruit or Salad, Bread/Roll … Read More

A Look Back…5-29-2024

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2014 With the sun shining, the churchyard and sanctuary festooned in star-spangled ribbons and flowers and service and awareness flags dancing around in the breeze, this was the alluring scene set before those in attendance Saturday at Natalie Elliott’s Thank-A-Veteran program held at Church House Treasures in Bethany. Despite defeating Central A&M two previous times this year, the Okaw Valley softball team couldn’t make it a third in the regional championship Friday, instead falling 3-9. After Amanda McClain led her team from the mound for the first two innings of stalemate play, Abigail Weybright took over in the third, with … Read More

Dementia: Understanding its complications and struggles

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•May 29, 2024• Dementia is not forgetting that you left the car keys in your nightstand drawer; it’s forgetting how to open the drawer. By Angela Hogan What’s wrong with Sarah? Sarah sat in her favorite chair, staring blankly at the family photos on the mantelpiece. Her husband, James, noticed her distant gaze and gently touched her shoulder to get her attention. “Are you all right, sweetheart?” he asked, with concern in his voice.  She turned to James with a faint smile, her eyes showing a hint of confusion. “I’m fine, just a bit tired,” she replied. The growing frequency … Read More

Several students excel in art and writing contest

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•May 29, 2024• Several Sullivan students were honored April 28th for their entries in ‘Through Their Eyes: A Holocaust Art and Writing Contest’ sponsored by the Holocaust Education Center (HEC) of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation.  “The contest focused on honoring Holocaust victims, both Jewish and non-Jewish, along with resisters, rescuers and liberators,” noted Rebecca Lawson, contest coordinator and HEC co-director. “We asked teachers to involve their students in the contest by creating artwork, poetry, prose, or film that would highlight their creative talents while helping them connect to individuals impacted by the Holocaust,” she added. … Read More

JuneFest

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•May 29, 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