Sullivan softball split a pair; Webb perfect against Hawks

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•May 8, 2024• by E. Scott England  Sullivan softball had a light week last week with just two games. They started on the road against Monticello before hosting Heritage on Thursday.  Fall to Sages on the Road The bats were alive for Sullivan against Monticello. They just couldn’t get the runners around the bases. Tabitha Webb and Taylar Mercer led the team in hitting with each going two for three. Nevaeh Dovell and Kylee Freese each added another hit. Webb would also score the team’s only run. … Read More

Sullivan boys track easily capture Conference Championship

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•May 8, 2024• by E. Scott England  Sullivan boys track were heavily favored to win the Lincoln Prairie Conference track meet, and at the end of the night last Friday, it was easy to see why the odds were in their favor. They finished with 170 points. The second place finisher, Villa Grove, had just 76 points. On top of many personal records set throughout the night, several conference records were broken as well. Mason Booker, who has been dominant all year in the 110m hurdles, did what he has done all year which is leave all the competitors behind … Read More

The value of temporary food permits

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How does this permit process benefit Moultrie County residents, local events, organizations, and vendors? •May 8, 2024• by Angela Hogan How do temporary food permits benefit Moultrie County residents? Completing a Temporary Food Permit (TFP) might seem like a tedious procedure, but it serves an essential purpose. The TFP application process allows public health officials to ensure everyone’s best interests and safety are protected. Let’s consider how the TFP application process benefits everyone who organizes, serves, and participates in Moultrie County food events. The TFP process assists the Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) in protecting the public’s health by ensuring … Read More

Arthur’s Strawberry Jam Festival/Social

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•May 8, 2024• Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate with local festivals. For the first time in several years, the Strawberry Jam Festival in Arthur will be held Friday & Saturday, May 17 & 18, two weeks earlier than normal. You have to have strawberries to have a great festival and the strawberries should be ready by then. While the festival will be early, the committee is ready to roll out the “strawberry” red carpet to welcome festival goers to a weekend of fun and sweet eating. What better way to celebrate late spring and early summer than with America’s favorite … Read More

Grammar Moses: So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night

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•May 8, 2024• Stick a fork in me, dear readers. I’m done. Parting is such sweet sorrow, but after a decade of writing this column and four times as long (not four times longer) employed by this newspaper company, I have decided to hand in my press pass, hang up my spurs and, well, retire. This is my final column. Retirement is bittersweet for me. I will miss the amazing people I work with, and I’ll also miss all of you who faithfully read these weekly scribblings. I’ve decided that once I hand the keys to the newsroom to my … Read More

Remembering Who We Are… 8

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Considering the Mosquitos •May 8, 2024• by Janet Roney When God created the prairie grass and flowers that covered Moultrie County, “the lilies of the field”, he also created the creatures of the prairie.  It was alive with living creatures…and they were not quiet.  Meadowlarks warbled their happy songs as Redwing blackbirds scolded everything that moved from atop compass plant flower stalks; spring peepers chirped and bull frogs croaked among the cattails in prairie pools; fish splashing in Eagle Pond attracted the notice of bald eagles screaming overhead.   … Read More

Girls track have strong showing, captures second place conference win

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•May 8, 2024• by E. Scott England  Eleven teams gathered in Argenta last Friday for the Lincoln Prairie Conference track meet. The ladies scored in all but five of the events, earning 77 points and placing them in second place. ALAH won the meet with 123 points. Freshman Julia Moody made her presence known in both the 1600m and 3200m, winning both and setting the conference record in the 3200m. The 4x200m Devon Richardson, Mya Dyer, Kelsie Hodge, and Kharli Kelly also broke the conference record for that relay by 5 seconds.  … Read More

Sullivan baseball drops two, loses another one to rain

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•May 8, 2024• by E. Scott England  After taking off several days, Sullivan baseball struggled to get their bats going again last week. The first game of the week was supposed to be a conference matchup against Tri-County. Once that game fell victim to Mother Nature, the boys had to wait until Friday to be back in action. Falls to Trojans at Home … Read More

Sullivan track sweep their own invitational

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•May 8, 2024• by E. Scott England  Sullivan track hosted their annual Sullivan Invitational last week. Sullivan and eight other teams competed for invitational bragging rights. At the end, it was both boys and girls track teams from Sullivan who claimed overall victory. Girls had 115 points with Warrensburg second with 94. The boys had a landslide victory with 197 points. The next closest team was St. Teresa with 92. In field events for the girls, Paige Connor earned a point with her sixth place finish in discus. Riane Bear won the high jump with Kharli Kelly finishing fourth. Eiley … Read More

Personal Assistant Training  

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•May 8, 2024• Soyland Access to Independent Living, SAIL, will hold a Personal Assistant Training for people interested in working as a Personal Assistant on Tuesday, May 14 2024 beginning at 1 PM at the Shelbyville SAIL office, 1604 West Main Street Suite 100, Shelbyville. Personal Assistants are employed by people with disabilities to perform household chores and personal care tasks in their homes and are paid by the State of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation Program.  A reservation is needed to attend the Personal Assistant Training. For more information about the Personal Assistant Training or to reserve your … Read More