SBL to Host Free Kidney Screenings

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•March 6, 2024• The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is teaming up with Sarah Bush Lincoln to provide a free kidney and health screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 15, for all community members. The screening will be held in the Rush and Salk Rooms of the SBL Lumpkin Education Center, 1000 Health Center Drive En-trance C. Anyone interested in getting screened for kid-ney disease, high blood pressure or diabetes is encouraged to attend. There is no cost to be screened, and appointments are not necessary. … Read More

Genealogy Circle to Begin at the Moultrie County History Center

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•March 6, 2024• The organizational meeting of the “Genealogy Circle” will be on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 pm at the Moultrie History Center at 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan. The group will serve both beginning and experienced genealogists, as well as everyone in between. Circle members will have a chance to explore genealogy further, share ideas, solve problems, and assist others. Meetings of the Genealogy Circle will be on the second Tuesday of each month at the center. Future programs may include speakers and time to work on your own genealogy using the resources available in the History Center’s library. … Read More

Obituaries 3-6-2024: Donna Scott

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Donna Scott Donna Sue Scott, 82, of Springfield, Virginia, passed away at 11:00pm Eastern Time on February 24, 2024, at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. She relied on her strong faith during a long, courageous battle. A Funeral Service will be held March 8, 2024, at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, Fairfax, Virginia. Service will commence at 1:00pm with visitation an hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA  22116-7023. … Read More

Bingo

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•March 6, 2024• Bingo every Thursday at the Sullivan American Legion hosted by the Sullivan Singers Boosters. Doors open at 5 pm. Regular Bingo starts at 6:30 pm. Food and drinks available for purchase. … Read More

March Quarter Madness

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•March 6, 2024• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their March Quarter Auction on Wednesday, March 13. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. Sullivan ReStore Habitat for Humanity is the charity of the month. Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a resale store to raise money for affordable housing in Moultrie County. All funds raised through the ReStore stay in Moultrie County. Vendors at the event could include:  di-rect sales such as Avon, Hello Pink Jewelry, Scentsy, Plunder Jewelry, pawTree, Thirty-One, Pampered Chef, PLUS farm raised meat bundles, different craft vendors, hair bows, soy candles and … Read More

Benefit Concert

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•March 6, 2024• The Coles County Chorus annual Lenten benefit concert will be held on Sunday, March 17th at 4 p.m. in the United Christian Church, 200 East Lafayette, Mattoon. This is a different church than where the concert had been held in the past. For 25+ years the Coles County Barbershop Chorus has performed an annual Lenten benefit concert which has raised thousands of dollars for area homeless shelters and food pantry programs. The concert will be one hour of sacred and gospel songs sung by the chorus, quartets and ensembles. Admission is free and a free will offering … Read More

Mental Health First Aid Training Shows Positive Impacts 

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•March 6, 2024• Cheri Burcham,  Extension Educator University of Illinois Extension  Funded by a USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network grant, North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center is composed of lead agencies representing 12 states, including Illinois. The purpose is to make sure that you, your family, and the people you work with have access to the resources needed, when they are needed. The Center believes in working together to cultivate rural supports, mental health resources, and community to help farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers as they navigate increasing stress.  … Read More

Jayla Jets-Black Wins Competition in Lions International Peace Poster Contest  

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•March 6, 2024• Jayla Jets-Black, a 7th grade student at Sul-livan Middle School, has taken the first step to become an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Sullivan Lions Club. She placed first at our local level and her poster advanced to the district level where we recently received the news that she placed 3rd. Jayla’s poster was among more than 600,000 entries submitted worldwide in the annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions International is sponsoring the program to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere. The poster followed this year’s … Read More