City Council Approves Use of TIF IV Funds for Completion of Field Study

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•January 31, 2024• by Crystal Reed The Sullivan City Council met Friday, January 26, in the afternoon, after canceling their meeting last Monday due to weather conditions. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth was absent. The council approved a project authorization for a field survey and preliminary drawings for the Worth Street Extension and the use of TIF IV funds for the completion of a field study both to be done with Milano and Grunloh.  Commissioner Doug Shook explained that the project authorization for a field survey and preliminary drawings for the Worth Street Extension. He stated this is for an extension from … Read More

I Won’t Buffalo You. We Monkey with Animal Names All the Time

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•January 31, 2024• Recently I wrote about animal names that also can be used as verbs. Merriam-Webster came up with a list of nine: ferret, fox, ape, parrot, weasel, rat, badger, snipe and squirrel. I came up with seven more without giving it more than a moment’s thought: bat, cat, snake, buffalo, mouse, goose, worm and fly. I asked you for your thoughts, partly to see if any of you were still reading and partly to prove a point. “Nothing to crow about, but I thought of a few animal verbs: horse or monkey (with ‘around’), skunk, hog, bear, yak and … Read More

HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital President and CEO Announces Plans to Retire

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•January 31, 2024• Theresa Rutherford, RN, MSN, MBA, FACHE, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer, has announced her plans to retire from HSHS this spring. Her last day will be April 1, 2024. Rutherford will retire with over 45 years of experience in healthcare.  Rutherford shared, “I am honored to have served the patients who put their trust in us, throughout the communities where I have lived and practiced my faith, with the amazing colleague teams I have worked alongside.  Every person is called to serve at a time according to God’s plan. We have accomplished great … Read More

Outhouse Festival Breakfast

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•January 31, 2024• The Outhouse Festival committee will be hosting a biscuits and gravy breakfast on Saturday, February 10 from 8 to 11 am at 815 Front Street in Gays. Cost is a free will donation with proceeds going towards the August 10 festival. Carry out is available. Menu is biscuits and gravy, sausage links, bacon, hashbrowns, cinnamon rolls, coffee, orange juice or milk. They will also have breakfasts on March 23 and May 4. … Read More

Ag Colleges Offer New Programs for Illinois Students

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•January 31, 2024• by Phyllis Coulter FarmWeek Ag colleges are ramping up a new crop of programs, research efforts and facilities this year. FarmWeek caught up with education leaders to learn about the big new things unfolding on three campuses this year. In the Heartland Everything is new at Heartland Community College (HCC) as students start their first semester at the new Ag Complex at the college in Normal this month. … Read More

Biscuit and Gravy Benefit

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•January 31, 2024• Sparrow’s Unlimited will hold a biscuit and gravy breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, February 17 from 7 to 11 am at the Lovington Church of God Community Building. Cost is by donation. To go orders are available. All proceeds will benefit local families in need. They will host a breakfast on the third Saturday of the month in February, March and April. … Read More

Happenings for February at Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library

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•January 31, 2024• Story times: Every Wednesday, February 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:00am  On the 14th we will have a Valentine’s party   Homeschool class Feb 8 at 2:30. We have a special guest providing an educational program on bees. All school aged homeschooled students are welcome.  Please call to register if you are interested. … Read More

SHS Honor Roll Fall 2023

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•January 31, 2024• Straight A Honor Roll Seniors: Amalie Bear, Jaiden Beckwith, Logan Brinkman, Brett Bushue, Kyle Corkill, Rebekah Cullen, Kiley Dyer, Kaden Guest, Isabella Harden, Gracee Helton, Avery Hopper, Brand Jesse, Ryan Lawyer, Taylor Lingafelter, Hayden Moody, Hannah Righter, Ava Shriver, Landry Still, Isabelle Stone, Alexia Tull, Luke Waelde.  Juniors: Addison Brush, Olivia Cordes, Hannah Creek, Isabel Donovan, Madison Flexser, Taylar Mercer, Addison Minor, Lola Shonkwiler, Tabitha Webb, Claire Welch. … Read More

Pothole Repair Operations Taking Place Across Illinois

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•January 31, 2024• The Illinois Department of Transportation is advising the public that maintenance crews are out patrolling and repairing potholes on state highways and interstates across the state, requiring drivers to slow down, use caution and move over for workers. Non-emergency patching operations usually take place during nonpeak travel periods and often require temporary lane closures. … Read More