•November 8, 2023• by E. Scott England The IHSA Class 1A Cross Country State Finals were held last Saturday in Detweiller Park in Peoria. While much of the fanfare around the community was directed at the SOV Redskins football squad, the Sullivan Redskins Cross Country team was sending one of their own to compete against 256 other runners. … Read More
•November 8, 2023• by E. Scott England Saturday morning started early for the SOV Redskins. They gathered as a team before eight o’clock for a team breakfast. A little after eight they were boarding buses. By a quarter after eight they were making their way out of town with streets lined with fans cheering them on. Fire trucks extended their ladders to wave giant SOV Redskins flags. After about a two hour bus ride, the team disembarked at Richland County high school in Olney, Illinois for a team walk through on the Tigers’ field. They had a light lunch before … Read More
•November 8, 2023• Birkey’s Farm Store recently announced a grant awarded to Birkey’s CNH Service Technician Apprenticeship Program at Parkland College. The grant, supported by East Central Illinois Workforce Board with Champaign County Regional Planning Commission funding, will cover tuition and other additional costs for freshman students. Apprenticeship students, representatives of Birkey’s, ECI Workforce Board, RPC, and Parkland College gathered on Monday, October 30th for a celebratory luncheon at Parkland College. … Read More
•November 8, 2023• Lynn Reed, of Sullivan, has announced his plans to seek re election as coroner of Moultrie County. Lynn has been coroner of Moultrie County for 43 years. He has an excellent working relationship with all the other agencies involved in death investigations. He is a Board Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator (by written examination), is a Fellow of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators and has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education for his position as coroner. Lynn has been a licensed funeral director for over 50 years and is co owner of Reed Funeral Home … Read More
•November 8, 2023• For 46 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have measured success by gardens planted, insects identified, produce harvested, and the millions of hours volunteers have logged by helping others learn to grow. Take your love of gardening to the next level in 2024 by joining one of our online training courses. Whether you’re interested in the Master Gardener certification process and continuing on to volunteer in your community, or you’re simply interested in bettering your gardening knowledge, Illinois Gardener Training is for you. This year, there are two online training options – self-paced or hybrid with … Read More
•November 8, 2023• The Sullivan Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire on the morning of November 4th at 9:59 am at 257 Sullivan Park South. Fire crews arrived on the scene at 10:04 and reported fire coming from the rear of the residence. Crews quickly deployed a handline and began attacking the fire. The fire was declared under control at 10:27. The occupant was home at the time of the incident and was able to evacuate. The occupant is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. … Read More
•November 8, 2023• The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named Lake Land College as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation. This is the sixth time Lake Land College has received this recognition. The institutions selected for this honor stand out among more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide as having high and improving levels of student success as well as equitable outcomes for Black and Hispanic students and those from lower-income backgrounds. … Read More
•November 8, 2023• The Partners of HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital are once again sponsoring the annual Christmas Extravaganza. The craft sale will take place in the St. Mary’s Hospital Assisi Room on Thursday, November 16, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Extravaganza will feature homemade bakery items, handcrafted Christmas items from the Partner’s crafters, and gently used items in Santa’s Closet. … Read More
•November 8, 2023• The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is proud to launch National Caregiver Month, a special initiative to recognize and celebrate the remarkable caregivers who provide unwavering support to individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia in the state of Illinois. This annual event, celebrated throughout November, aims to shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of caregivers, emphasizing their critical role in the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s. Caregivers are the unsung heroes in the fight against Alzheimer’s, and their dedication and compassion make a profound impact on the quality of life for individuals living with this challenging disease. … Read More
•November 8, 2023• I’d like to tell you that reading this column will make you feel better, and that might not just be wishful thinking. It might, however, offer the equivalent of patting you on the hand and assuring you that everything will be all right. Hey, I’ll take it. My book publisher passed along a story written by the Daily Mail’s Deputy Science Editor, Xantha Leatham, that explores the physical manifestations of encountering poor grammar. In her story, she cites researchers at the University of Birmingham (England) who brought in 41 British English-speaking adults (that’s Britons who speak English … Read More