Clayton Receives Scholarship

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•November 22, 2023• Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston, announced numerous scholarship awards for the Fall 2023 semester. Dakota Clayton, of Sullivan, received the LCN Transfer Need-Based Scholarship. Clayton attends classes on Lakeview’s Charleston campus. Lakeview College of Nursing Scholarships are made possible by generous donations to the College’s scholarship endowment fund. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria established by the donor and each applicant’s financial need and/or academic merit. Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution specializing in nursing education in the Danville, IL, area since … Read More

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library December Happenings

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•November 22, 2023• Story times: Every Wednesday, December 6, 13, 20, & 27 at 10:00am Dolly Parton Imagination Library – We will have a special story time with a guest reader, snacks, and craft.  Also, you can sign up your child to receive a free book every month.  United Way in Decatur will be sponsoring to make this possible for the 200 kids who live in Moultrie County. … Read More

Deck the Halls with Fire Safety in Mind this Holiday Season

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•November 22, 2023• Many will be decking the halls to celebrate this holiday season. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source. More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. Between 2017-2021, US fire departments responded to an average of 150 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year. US fire departments responded to an estimated average of 793 home structure fires per year that began with decorations, excluding Christmas trees. More than half of … Read More

Lady Knights Prevail in Over Time

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•November 22, 2023• by E. Scott England The ALAH Lady Knights traveled to Shelbyville on Monday. Though they weren’t talking about it, many knew that senior Claire Seal was within reach of her 1,000th point in varsity action. While that would be an amazing moment, the Lady Knights wanted a win to go with the achievement. It took overtime, but they were able to see Seal hit her milestone and return home victorious over the Lady Rams 46-39. The two evenly matched teams gave the crowd a show from the very beginning. It was an offensive battle as each team … Read More

What To Do With Thanksgiving Leftovers

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•November 22, 2023• Holiday hosts toil for hours to create lavish meals everyone will enjoy. It’s not uncommon for Thanksgiving tables to be covered with more food than guests can conceivably (and comfortably) consume. Leftovers are the norm, but without a plan for what to do with leftovers, food can spoil or end up in the trash. Here are some delicious and waste-conscious ways to put Thanksgiving or other holiday meal leftovers to use. Wrap it up promptly Even though you may want to sit around and chat with guests when the meal is finished, leaving food out at room … Read More

Birkey’s Donates to Deer Donation Program 

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•November 22, 2023• Birkey’s Farm Store proudly announces an over $2,000 donation given to University of Illinois Extension Deer Donation Program. Six Birkey’s locations – Casey, Oakland, Newton, Shelbyville, Arthur, and Urbana – partnered together to make this donation possible. This awarded amount will cover processing fees for ground venison to donate to local food pantries.   … Read More

Windsor Wonderland

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•November 22, 2023• Windsor Wonderland presented by W.H.A.T. will be held on Saturday, December 2 from 4 to 6 pm on Maine Street in Windsor. This free event will include hot cocoa and cookies, live reindeer, activities and games and the lighting of the Christmas tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the library for visits. … Read More

Former Sullivan Man to Make Boxing History December 5

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•November 22, 2023• Hendersonville, Tennessee’s Scot England will earn a unique title when he steps into the boxing ring in Nashville on December 5th. The soon-to-be 59-year-old will become the oldest professional welterweight boxer in the world. “My boxing dream began four decades ago when I became friends with my hero, Muhammad Ali,” says England. “The first time I walked into Ali’s living room, he asked, ‘Are you a boxer?’ I said, ‘No, Champ. I’m not tough enough for that.’ But now, almost 40 years later, I am tough enough.” There are currently about 400 pro welterweight boxers in the … Read More

Make it 2 Shots of BOGO SOCO cuz YOLO

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•November 22, 2023• Do you sometimes feel like the world around you is speaking in code? Well, it is. I’m a word watcher, but every so often a “word” that is new to me pops up. My first reaction is to figure out what it means. But I understand not everyone is as curious about words as I am. After all, words are my job. And these things can come at us so quickly, they can leave us wondering if there is even a point to keeping up. For those of you without children born this century, some of these … Read More