Sullivan High School 2024 valedictorian, salutatorian
•June 5, 2024• Sullivan High School’s valedictorian was Kiley Dyer and salutatorian was Luke Waelde of the graduating class of 2024. Kiley will be attending the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, majoring in pharmacy and playing both basketball and volleyball. In high school, she played basketball and volleyball for four years and ran track for three years. She was named 1st team all-conference in basketball and honorable mention all-conference in volleyball her senior year. She was also involved in Spanish Club, Student Council, NHS, and NEHS. Luke will be attending Eastern Illinois University and will be majoring in … Read More
Kick-off
Lake Land College to host Laker Visit Day
•June 5, 2024• Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day on Thursday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Luther Student Center. The event is designed for prospective students to learn about Lake Land College and how the Laker Advantage can guide them on the path to success. … Read More
Remembering Who We Are………….11
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
•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
Girls track banquet awards
JuneFest in Lovington
•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
•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
•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