Obituaries 9-6-2023: Roger Edwards
Roger Edwards Roger Llyn Edwards, 79, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. … Read More
SOV Dominates During Home Opener Against Arcola
•September 6, 2023• by E. Scott England In the shadows of a beautiful three story high video scoreboard, Sullivan-Okaw Valley Redskins, looked to extend their week one momentum as the Purple Riders of Arcola rode into Sullivan with a like-minded goal. The SOV home opener on Victory Field was greeted with much milder temperatures than last week’s scorcher. … Read More
Facts for Families
•September 6, 2023• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator Making family mealtimes happen With many families in back-to-school busy mode, it can sometimes be difficult to enjoy having meals together. However, research shows that having meals together is beneficial for individuals as well as the whole family. Family members who eat together tend to eat healthier – they eat more fruits and vegetables and less fat overall. Family mealtimes foster more positive family interactions, teach good manners, and help youth practice communication and build their vocabulary and social skills. Research has also found that youth who participate in family mealtimes had … Read More
Lake Land’s Adult Education Program Offers Free GED and ESL classes for Adult Learners
•September 6, 2023• Lake Land College’s Adult Education program offers free GED and ESL classes with the support of funding from the ICCB Adult Education and Family Literacy grant. These classes help students age 17 or older continue their education and develop valuable employment skills. Lake Land instructors and advisors help students in these courses achieve their academic goals and prepare for successful employment by assisting with résumés and providing access to community resources. … Read More
We Shouldn’t Hide Mental Illness
•September 6, 2023• by Sarah Hudson Pierce columnist Rick Warren, best selling author of The Purpose Driven Life, said, “we shouldn’t hide mental illness.” His youngest son, Matthew, a mental illness victim, committed suicide in 2013, having battled mental illness for years. When Rick shared his tragedy, he said he received more than 10,000 letters of sympathy. Sharing our pain lifts the load making our loss more tolerable. I would like to talk about some of the benefits of writing. Dr. Molly Harrower Gaines, psychiatrist and author of Therapy in Poetry wrote “Long before there were therapists there were poets … Read More
Pray Tell, Please Explain: What the Heck is a Petard?
•September 6, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer It’s fun — and sometimes surprising — to learn the literal meanings of everyday phrases you use. At least it is for Bill Murray and me. Bill, of Palatine, is a very funny guy who spent 40 years on the other side of the camera in the world of television and who writes mini-books for family and friends with such titles as “News of the Whirled,” “New and Improved,” which is his take on advertising for unlikely products, and “Bolognia — An Official Archive,” his exploration of the nation of Bolognia, … Read More
Remember When? 9-6-2023
25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan Preschool students spent time completing projects for the Moultrie-Douglas Cooperative Extension Service and the Sullivan Preschool 4-H Fair. Students displayed projects including volcanoes, silly putty, puppets, candles, a radio, frozen yoguert, cookies and a diary. After Extension unit assistants finished judging projects, an award ceremony was held and each student received a ribbon and t-shirt. … Read More
ISBE Nominations
•September 6, 2023• The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) today issued a call for nominations for the 2024 Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards, the program that recognizes outstanding teachers, administrators, school personnel, and volunteers. These awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to Illinois’ public and nonpublic preK-12 schools. Any person or organization may submit nominations for outstanding school personnel in their lives. Nominees complete an application after they have been nominated. Candidates also can apply directly for an award without being nominated. Applications opened today and are due by Oct. 15 to … Read More
Quarter Auction
•September 6, 2023• The monthly quarter auction will be held on Wednesday, September 13 at the Sullivan American Legion. This months charity is the Sullivan Show Choir. Food will be available for purchase in the parking lot from Highway Heartburn. Doors open at 6 pm and quarter auction starts at 6:30 pm. … Read More
Concerts
•September 6, 2023• James and Laura Rainey will be in concert on Saturday, September 9 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen Street in Allenville. Following the concert there will be finger food fellowship. A love offering will be collected. ••• Echoes of Grace will be performing at Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sept 10th at 6:00 p.m. This concert is open to the public and a love offering will be taken. … Read More