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Tick Season: What you need to know
It’s tick season in Illinois—Protect yourself and your loved ones from tick bites. •May 1, 2024• by Angela Hogan What are ticks, and why are they a health concern? Ticks are small parasitic arachnids that belong to the same family as spiders. Due to their small size and eight legs, ticks are often difficult to see and can be mistaken for spiders. Ticks thrive in environments with tall grass, shrubs, and leaf litter. They can also live in your yard and on your pets. Tick exposure can occur year-round, but is most likely during warmer months when ticks are … Read More
Remembering Who We Are… 7
Considering the Lilies •May 1, 2024• by Janet Roney “That’s a clump of big bluestem grass over there in the road ditch by the goldenrod,” said Jennie Collier, who was on our county history tour in the late 1960s. “What? Bluestem! I thought it all was plowed up long ago!” “Oh, no,” she said. “It’s still here if you know where to look. It still grows in the un-mown road side ditches, along railroads, and in the dredge ditches in Eagle Pond. You can find it everywhere.” Jennie’s comment opened a whole new world to me. I knew … Read More
Sullivan softball pick up two wins in three games
•May 1, 2024• by E. Scott England After struggling the week prior, Sullivan softball regrouped and started putting pieces together. Last week consisted of two conference matchups and one non-conference game. The week began on the road in Arcola. Bested by Purple Riders In a conference matchup against Arcola, Sullivan was looking to add another conference win. Arcola struck early with two runs in the first. Sullivan would post their first run the following inning and then tied it in the top half of the third. Arcola went back up by one before adding a big four run inning in … Read More
Sullivan baseball falls to Arcola; Goes on a 3-0 run to end the week
•May 1, 2024• by E. Scott England The bats came alive for Sullivan baseball last week. They dispensed with two of their victims in shortened 10-run rule games. It moved them 9-13 on the season, 5-4 in conference play. Routed by Purple Riders The week got started with a home conference match against Arcola. Arcola is having a great season, only losing two of the eighteen games they’ve had. They’re undefeated in conference play. The Purple Riders’ offense is led by Brevyn Whisman who is batting .597 on the year. He also leads the teams in home runs, adding another … Read More
Girls track have strong showing in Monticello; Place sixth
•May 1, 2024• by E. Scott England Nineteen teams traveled to Monticello last Friday for the Monticello Lady Sages Invitational. Several of the athletes had state qualifying jumps and personal records. After the final starter pistol rang out across the Wilkey Sports Complex, the Sullivan girls found themselves securely in sixth place out of those nineteen teams. … Read More
Sullivan Blue Dolphins Team Banquet Recognizes Swimmers Accomplishments
•May 1, 2024• The Sullivan Blue Dolphins wrapped up their 2023/2024 short course season with a team banquet held at Building 1225 in Sullivan. The team holds this banquet each year to recognize each individual swimmer for their hard work throughout the season, as well as various team members that excelled in certain areas, and to give thanks to the coaches, board members, and other individuals that volunteer their time and energy to support the team. … Read More
Obituary 5-1-2024: Fatima Nichols
Fatima Nichols It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Fatima Nichols, who left this earth to join her loved ones on April 21, 2024. Born on December 27, 1953, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Fatima was a loving mother, dedicated spouse, and cherished friend. She was 70 years old. … Read More
A Look Back…5-1-2024
2014 Thanks to IGA customers during a two week fundraiser campaign, the Sullivan American Legion has emerged $600 closer to their final $6,000 payment for this coming Fourth of July fireworks celebration. As a child, Tiffany Hammer didn’t receive clothes from consignment stores or garage sales. “I was spoiled growing up. I always had new name brand clothes. It wasn’t until I grew up and had a family of my own, that I realized how expensive things are and how fast my daughter goes through clothes. But now my mother and I both love to go garage sale shopping together.” … Read More