Holocaust Education Center Announces New Art and Writing Contest for Area Students

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•January 31, 2024• Local student artists, writers, and filmmakers are invited to submit pieces to Through Their Eyes: A Holocaust Art and Writing Contest sponsored by the Holocaust Education Center of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation. The deadline for submissions by 5th through 12th grade students who attend public, private, or home schools in Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, and Vermilion counties is March 22, 2024. “We hope that area students and their teachers will participate in this new contest,” said Rebecca Lawson, a co-director of the Holocaust Education Center and director of the contest. … Read More

Illinois Walleye Anglers and Fisheries Biologists Teaming Up for 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge

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•January 31, 2024• Illinois anglers who chase walleye, sauger or saugeye are invited to participate in the virtual Midwest Walleye Challenge in 2024. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has teamed up with other states, provinces, and developers and researchers at Anglers Atlas to launch this year’s competition. Information gathered through the competition will assist Illinois in providing anglers with important data and add to biologists’ knowledge of various waterbodies. “Competitions like this are incredibly valuable to our understanding of the Illinois fishery,” said Kevin Irons, assistant chief of the IDNR fisheries division. “And not to worry, anglers – we’ll … Read More

Metro Decatur Home Builders Association Installation of Officers & Golden Hammer Award

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•January 31, 2024• The Metro Decatur Home Builders Association (MDHBA) installed the 2024 Board of Directors at a banquet on January 18th. The slate of officers for the year is as follows: President: Josh Milligan with JDM Construction, Vice President: Jen Wood with Maroa Lumber, Past President: Alan Hupp with Huff Lumber and Home Specialty, Directors: Steve Zarndt with ReBath of Illinois, Clay Whitney with Clayton Sales, Will Horve with Horve Builders. … Read More

Chili Cookoff

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•January 31, 2024• The Bethany Celebration Committee will be having a Chili Cookoff on Friday, February 16 at Bethany American Legion. Sign in is from 4 to 5 pm and the event is open to the public from 5 to 7 pm. Entry fee is $10 per chili and tasting fee is $5 which includes one bowl and three cups. Categories are spicy, traditional and unique. Make the best chili to win cash prizes. There will also be 50/50 and prize basket raffles. To enter message Bethany Celebration on Facebook or email bethanycelebration@gmail.com. … Read More

A Look Back…1-31-2024

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2014 Students at Sullivan Elementary School gave back to the local food pantry by collecting items for the Souper Bowl. In a final push on the last day over 800 items were collected.  Rosati’s was up and running in Sullivan at 801 Illinois 32 inside Howy’s gas station. Fan favorites included Italian beef sandwiches, penne pomodoro, lasagna and the build your own pasta option.  Mirror Images was preparing to perform its 25th anniversary show at the Little Theatre On The Square in Sullivan. “A Day In Our Not So Normal Lives” was an all original show written by current and … Read More

Lake Land College Fall 2023 Graduates Announced

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•January 31, 2024• Lake Land College has announced the students who graduated following the completion of the fall 2023 semester. Students from the area are: Gretchen Dare, Associate in Applied Science-Accounting, Mackenzie Wright, Certificate-Cosmetology, both of Arthur; Grace Brown, Associate in Applied Science-IT-Computer Applications and Certificate-IT Computer Applications, Cale Roley, Associate in Arts-Business, both of Findlay; Jessica Scott of Gays, Associate in Applied Science-Medical Assistant and Certificate-Medical Assistant; Nova Gregurich, Certificate- Basic Welding, Quentin Morgan of Lovington, Associate in Applied Science- Mechanical-Electrical Engineering and Certificate-Industrial Maintenance; Cody Crowe, Associate in Applied Science-Computer Aided Design Technology and Certificate-Computer Aided Drafting, Lara … Read More

Sullivan Blue Dolphins Compete in Terre Haute and Indianapolis

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•January 31, 2024• by Jaime Perrott The Sullivan Blue Dolphins pulled double duty this past weekend with team members swimming in two different away meets. They had 25 swimmers competing in Terre Haute at the 2024 THT Arctic Blast meet. Three swimmers from the team brought home high point awards: Liam Donovan Open boys, Oliver Florey 8 and under boys, and Aurora Huber 6 and under girls. Liam Donovan earned a spot on the Senior State Team while at this meet. … Read More

Sullivan Middle School Honor Rolls

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•January 31, 2024• Straight A’s Class of 2028: Weslee Allen, Darren Alms, Madeline Anderson, Madelyn Atteberry, Liam Coil, Piper Conlin, Lana Cremeens, Savanna Dendy, Lena Emel, Gavin Finn, Alexander Fultz, Rhesa Isaacs, Prudence Jenkins, Brynner Johnson, Kent Lehman, Mikenzie Mercer, Lorelai Parker, River Polley, Avery Renfro, Daisy Richardson, Joanna Rickelmann, Collin Shain, Oliver Shonkwiler, Sophia Smith, Cali Szabo, Colt Wilson, Ronin Woods. Class of 2029: Kinlee Agney, Tenley Campbell, Luke Cummings, Emma Drake, Nolen Garrett, Kiley Grooms, Tucker Grooms, Asher Hendry, Owen Hooten, Addyson Martinez, Lillian Prideaux, Chester Ray, Tenley Stollard, Karen Szachnitowski, Elin Watkins, Easton Wickline, Jillian Woods, Lyla … Read More