Upcoming Blood Drives

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•November 29, 2023• ImpactLife will be holding several upcoming blood drives in the month of December. There will be a drive at Mid-State Tank on Tuesday, December 12 from 7:00 am to Noon on a donor bus at 1357 Jonathan Creek Road, Sullivan. There will also be a drive at Agri-Fab Inc. on Friday, December 15 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Gold Classroom at 809 S. Hamilton Street. The Cadwell community will have a blood drive on Tuesday, December 19 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm in a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts at 1533 CR 1900N. … Read More

One Book One Sullivan Reveals This Book Choice During Assembly

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•November 29, 2023• by Crystal Reed One Book, One Sullivan is excited to present City Spies by James Ponti as the 2023-2024 book choice. Sullivan Middle School students worked diligently to choose the book which would best match interests of middle school through adult readers. According to the author’s website, www.jamesponti.com, Sarah Martinez is a hacker facing years in juvenile detention, until she meets Mother, a spy who gets her out of jail and into MI6, British Secret Intelligence. Operating out of a castle in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from around the world who’ve fallen through the … Read More

What’s Wrong with a Big, Beautiful Grammar Column?

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•November 29, 2023• Boy, what I wouldn’t give for a big, beautiful, delicious, juicy cheeseburger right about now. Or would it be a beautiful, juicy, delicious, big cheeseburger? That second variation doesn’t have quite the same mouth feel, does it? That’s because while few of us aware of it, there is an order to the multiplicity of adjectives we apply to things. I never learned about this in school, but I’ve seen enough internet tropes about it to know there is something to it. … Read More

Findlay Lighted Christmas Parade

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•November 29, 2023• There will be a lighted Christmas parade in Findlay on Sunday, December 3 at 5 pm. Anyone who would like to be in the parade should line up at Okaw Valley Middle School between 4:15 and 4:30 pm that day. The parade will start at the middle school, go east on Division Street, turn right on South Main Street and then left on South 2nd Street, ending at the fire station. Parade entry winners will be announced at the fire station at the end of the parade. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be inside the fire … Read More

OV Student Sharing Love of Space with Grade Schoolers

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•November 29, 2023• by Crystal Reed Gabe Benning has loved space and astronomy since he was a child, whether it’s meteor showers, stars, black holes or planets he knows about it. Benning is a senior at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany and last semester this past April he was thinking about what he could do for the community and our area about his interest in space. He saw a Tik Tok that sparked an idea to create a three day space unit designed for grade schools. The space unit is broken down in 30 minute sessions each day. … Read More

Christmas Bake Sale

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•November 29, 2023• The United Women in Faith will hold a Christmas Bake Sale and Cookie Extravaganza on Friday, December 8 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Sullivan First United Methodist Church, across from the firehouse. There will be homemade cookies, breads, pastries, candies, pies, jellies and more. All proceeds will support UMW local missions. … Read More

Make Your Own Convenient Hot Cocoa Mix

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•November 29, 2023• Cheri Burcham Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension As the weather turns cooler, you may find yourself reaching for a warm mug of hot cocoa. I would like to share this great article from Illinois Extension Educator Jenna Smith from the blog Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious. Jenna says: While it’s convenient to grab a packet of hot cocoa out of the box, making your own only takes three simple ingredients: sugar, cocoa powder and milk. This is a far cry from the hot cocoa mix you buy at the store, which generally has corn syrup, hydrogenated … Read More

Redskins Open Basketball Season 3-0 

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•November 29, 2023• by E. Scott England The Sullivan Redskins were participants in the Mary Sur Shootout held in Neoga last weekend. They ended the tournament with wins over Cisne, Neoga, and Georgetown-Ridge Farm. A key to their success could be attributed to strong first quarters. … Read More

Operation Rising Spirit Encourages Letters of Support to Illinois Veterans During the Holiday Season 

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•November 29, 2023• The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today launched the 2023 “Operation Rising Spirit,” campaign encouraging service organizations, schools, communities, and individuals to write letters of appreciation and support to veterans residing at the state veterans’ homes in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno, and Quincy. “Last year, over 5,000 letters were distributed to veterans in our care which provided an abundance of holiday cheer into the homes,” said Director Terry Prince. “We encourage volunteer groups, families, and schools to participate in this kind gesture of gratitude to Illinois veterans.” … Read More