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

Four high school seniors win $1,000 IMUA Scholarship Awards  

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•May 8, 2024• Four high-school seniors, one each from the IMUA member municipalities of Bethany, Oglesby, Springfield and Waterloo, have been chosen as finalists in the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association’s (IMUA) 2024 IMUA Scholarship Program essay competition. This year’s winners are Cannon Bernstein of Bethany, a senior at Okaw Valley High School; Aiden Anderson of Oglesby, a senior at LaSalle-Peru Township High School; Isaac Crumrine of Springfield, a senior at Riverton High School; and Katelyn Davis of Waterloo, a senior at Waterloo High School.   Essays written by this year’s four winners were chosen from entries submitted by eligible high-school … Read More

This recipe makes for a great breakfast in bed this Mother’s Day

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•May 8, 2024• There may be no better way to start Mother’s Day than serving Mom some breakfast in bed. A homemade meal before Mom even gets out of bed can set the right tone for a day that celebrates all mothers have done and continue to do for their children. There’s no shortage of breakfast in bed options to serve Mom this Mother’s Day. If Mom loves a traditional hearty morning meal, this recipe for “Mixed Berry French Toast” courtesy of Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com) is sure to please. … Read More

Obituaries 5-8-2024: Nancy Henderson

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Nancy Henderson Nancy Claire Henderson, 86, of Sullivan, IL went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 5th at Smyser Christian Church, rural Gays. Burial took place in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to Smyser Christian Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation of Kathy, with SBL Hospice, for her loving care. … Read More

Obituaries 5-8-2024: Jane Buxton

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Jane Buxton Jane Ann Buxton, 78, of Dallas, Texas, passed away at 10:33 a.m. Thursday May 2, 2024 in her residence surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday May 14, 2024 in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be Monday May 13, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to The ALS Association of Texas, 14555 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100-129, Dallas, Texas 75254 or online at http://alstexas.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More