The Point is Probably Moot

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•October 4, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer An editor told me of a recent conversation he had with a regular guest columnist regarding the columnist’s use of “moot.” Although the columnist offered a couple of alternatives, the editor decided to keep it in “on the theory that sometimes it’s interesting to readers to see a new word or a word correctly used in an unfamiliar way, even if at first it might send them running to the dictionary.” I think most people who read a newspaper do so to learn something. At least I would hope so. I … Read More

A Look Back…10-4-2023

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2013  Bridget Watkins, a Lovington alumna, was at the Lovington Public Library for a book signing. She shared about her life growing up in Sullivan and Lovington and the inspiration for her book. The book “Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Will Never Hurt Me..or Will They?” identifies how both fellow children and parents can be cruel and how through her experiences, she came to rely on faith to handle rejection and other problems in life.  Competing at home and in recognition of their seniors the SOV cross country team hosted Shelbyville, Tuscola, and Arthur/Lovington for their … Read More

Sullivan Jazzercise has New Owners and New Location

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•October 4, 2023• by Crystal Reed On Saturday, September 30, Sullivan Jazzercise participants celebrated the new ownership of the franchise and a new location in Sullivan. After class finished that morning participants, the new owners and others walked to the new location holding a Jazzercise banner which the new owners hung on the wall at the new location when they arrived there. The new owners are Jena Atchison and CJ Yoder, they purchased it from Jenny Moore.  … Read More

ALAH School District Technology Department Presents Three-year Plan to Help Stretch “Technology Dollars”

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•October 4, 2023• by Ariana R. Cherry Grants have been an important way of acquiring specific technology items needed in the Arthur #305 School District. Technology Director Amanda Romine provided a three-year Technology Plan for the district. In 2027, there are many Chromebooks that will need to be replaced with their “end of life dates” (Chromebooks have specified dates where the system will no longer make security or other necessary app updates) approaching. Since that time isn’t too far away, the technology department has a plan to help stretch their dollars. With Google extending the “end of life dates,” on … Read More

Sullivan Alumna and Daughter Hold Book Signing at Library

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•October 4, 2023• by Crystal Reed Shoni Anderson is a warrior princess, a nickname that she got from family members during her fight with leukemia. She was diagnosed with leukemia February 1, 2021, and on June 7 of this year she rang the bell symbolizing that she was in remission. Shoni had two parties in honor of being in remission, one at the hospital and one at home on July 3 where those in attendance brought toys donated to the children at the hospital. … Read More

Monthly Quarter Auction

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•October 4, 2023• Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their September Quarter Auction on Wednesday, October 11. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. The charity of the month is the Widows Sons.  They are an international charitable organization who are freemasons who also enjoy riding motorcycles. This chapter is a 501c3 non-profit organization and covers most of Central Illinois. Most of their fundraising goes to individuals and families in the community, but they also donate to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and IMOS.  Every penny they raise is spent on helping others. At the October Quarter … Read More