•March 19, 2025• Sullivan Track Athlete Johnny Iacobazzi received an invitation to run at the Central Illinois High Performance Classic Indoor Meet held at Illinois College on Saturday, March 15th. Iacobazzi had a great performance, earning 3rd place in the 1600m with a time of 4:31.51, amongst some of the strongest distance runners in the state of Illinois. … Read More
•March 19, 2025• Invitational last Wednesday in a non-scored meet. Many of the Redskins had strong performances. The following are the individuals who earned places at the meet: Johnny Iacobazzi: 2nd 3200m 10:02.24, 8th 800m 2:07.74 Mason Booker: 4th 60m Hurdles 8.87 … Read More
Pictured top, l-r: Will Miller, Ellie Lehman, and Addison Minor, lower l: Madi Shonkwiler and lower r: Mr. Becker. … Read More
•March 19, 2025• Building 1225 recently announced its inaugural “Studentpreneur” Market, a unique event dedicated to showcasing young entrepreneurs, happening on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1225 S. Hamilton St., Sullivan, IL. … Read More
•March 19, 2025• Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls is a program for you. Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in severe physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. Many older adults also experience increased isolation and depression when they limit their interactions with family and … Read More
Pictured: Laura Elder, on the left, is a member of First United Methodist and attended representing the congregation, and Jamie Crosier on the right is the Admin Pastor at The Vineyard Church. •March 19, 2025• by D.M. Williamee The Sullivan Area Ministerial Association (SAMA), formed over 15 years ago, held an Open House on Monday, March 3rd in Sullivan at Sweet Vail Café, giving community members an opportunity to see how local area churches and their leadership work together for the betterment of their community through service. This is the second open meeting held, with the previous one held in … Read More
Schedule of activities, programs, and services •March 19, 2025• The library will be closed on April 4th and 18th, and DMV services will not be available in March. They return on April 17th. Monday: At 9:00 a.m., Weekly Memory Café. This is a social gathering for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Get helpful information and support from others who also have loved ones who struggle with memory loss. Tuesdays: the “Crochet Along” group meets at 6:00 p.m. … Read More
•March 19, 2025• A small group of Sullivan High School boys track athletes competed at the 66 team EIU Indoor Invitational on Saturday, March 8. Earning points at the meet were Johnny Iaccobazzi taking sixth place in the 1600 meters with a time of 4:37.31 and the 4×200 Relay team of Aian Fryman, Christian Ozier, Mason Booker and Deaiden Arnold racing to eighth place with a time of 1:37.57. Full meet results can be found at www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/586251/results/all. … Read More
Leaving a Mark •March 19, 2025• by Janet Roney My husband hates cockleburs, Canadian thistles, and his latest bane of existence, water hemp. His grandfather, who farmed before herbicides, left him clean fields. When he rented his farm to us, his only instructions were, “Just leave it better than you found it.” Once in a while, a wilted weed, roots and all, appears on the office desktop awaiting identification. One recent specimen turned out to have a very sinister history. It was white snakeroot. If a cow eats snakeroot, it poisons her milk. Milk sickness killed many pioneers and their … Read More
Mae Ryherd “Well done, good and faithful servant! … Enter into the joy of your master.” Matthew 25:23 Mae E. Ryherd was welcomed by Jesus into heaven on March 15, 2025, at the age of 85. Mae was born June 10, 1939, in St. Peter, IL, to Martin and Marie (nee Opfer) Hollman. After High School graduation she moved to Decatur, IL, to work as a secretary. It was there that she met her husband R. Duane Ryherd, of Sullivan, IL, and they were married June 29th, 1958. Mae and Duane have lived in Champaign, IL. for over 60 … Read More