•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
•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
•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
•January 24, 2024• Tart, red cherries and Valentine’s Day seem to be the perfect pair. Not only do cherries align with a Valentine’s Day color scheme, they even resemble little hearts when hanging from their stems. Celebrating Valentine’s Day involves many different traditions, and enjoying decadent desserts is among them. Purchasing ready-made treats from a local bakery is one way to indulge in a sugary confection, but crafting a recipe at home is another way to show that special someone how much you care. … Read More
•January 24, 2024• Soyland Access to Independent Living, SAIL, will hold a Personal Assistant Training for people interested in working as a Personal Assistant on Thursday, February 15, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 Water Street, Sullivan. Personal Assistants are em-ployed 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 Pro-gram. A reservation is needed to attend the Personal Assistant Training. For more information about the Personal Assistant Training or to re-serve your seat, contact Emily … Read More
•January 24, 2024• A Matter of Balance, an award winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels, is hosting a coaches training on Wednesday, February 21, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 204 W. Prairie Avenue in Decatur. Lunch will be provided. Criteria for leadership include good communication skills, enthusiasm and dependability, willingness to lead a small group and interest in working with older adults. Training expectations are attend eight hours of coach training and earn A Matter of Balance Certification, attend 2.5 hours of coach training update annually and agree to coach one … Read More
•January 24, 2024• by Jaime Perrott The Sullivan Blue Dolphins had the honor of co-hosting the 2024 Seth Dunscomb New Years Opener held at the Decatur Family YMCA earlier this month. This annual meet is held in memory of former Sullivan graduate Seth Dunscomb, son of Richard and Connie Dunscomb. Dunscomb was a 1993 graduate of Sullivan High School and swam at The Sullivan Civic Center as well as with the Decatur Swim Club. After high school he went on to swim at the collegiate level for the University of Kansas. At the age of 21, Dunscomb, a senior and … Read More
•January 24, 2024• It’s widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small distinction every year. In order to ensure that seasons do not start drifting from the difference between the Earth’s rotation and the time it takes to get around the sun, leap years were established to keep the calendar more consistent and working like clockwork. The first modern leap year took place in 1752. … Read More
•January 24, 2024• Cheri Burcham Extension Educator University of Illinois Extension I want to share an article written by Illinois Extension Media Communications Coordinator Herbert Chavez about an upcoming opportunity starting in February called Nurturing Foundations. Herbert writes: The 1,000 days between a person’s pregnancy and their child’s second birthday offer a unique opportunity to build a healthier and more prosperous future, so knowing how to care for mother and baby during this period is vital. The University of Illinois Extension Integrated Health Disparities team, in collaboration with Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Avicenna, offers the Nurturing Foundations series, … Read More