Obituaries 4-19-2023: Bettie Denham
Bettie Denham Bettie L. Denham, 91, of Sullivan, formerly of Martinsville, passed away at 12:25 a.m., Monday April 17, 2023, in Courtyard Estates in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 4-19-2023: Richard Betzler
Richard Betzler Richard Darrell Betzler, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2023, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 18, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. … Read More
Lake Land College Mystery Activity Concludes; Resolutions Revealed
•April 19, 2023• Lake Land College hosted a mystery event in which more than 534 high school students from 22 schools as well as more than 250 Lake Land College students and even a few community members participated. The event consisted of a two-week mystery project to solve, including activities in which participants sought out sources of information by utilizing their own resources and inquiring among a predetermined group of people to draw conclusions based on evidence. Many participants took part in a survey about their findings, leading to the fictional arrests of Division Chair Agriculture/Agriculture Instructor Ryan Orrick, President … Read More
You Can Fool Some of the People Some of the Time
•April 19, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Judging by the first response I received after last weekend’s column in which I went up against the ChatGPT artificial intelligence human interface, the next assignment I considered giving ChatGPT was to “write a letter of resignation admitting I am of less use than a 1970s-era Texas Instruments calculator.” David Borck, who has been reading my column from its infancy, wrote: “Seems that YOU are Example A, but truthfully, it is hard to tell.” Of the two “humorous” column items about gerunds, I wrote Example B (in 5 minutes) while ChatGPT … Read More
Remember When? 4-19-2023
25 Years Ago This Week Derek Elder of Sullivan became the first Eagle Scout in Illinois elected governor during the Eagle Scout Citizenship Day program in Springfield. Elder, a member of Sullivan Troop 39, was one of three Eagle Scouts chosen to represent the Lincoln Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America at the annual event. As a result of his election as governor, he followed Gov. Jim Edgar through his daily routine. A one pound, 13 ounce red beefsteak mushroom had been found in Moultrie County by Lulu Belle Morris of Sullivan. … Read More
County Board Hears Information on Wind-Solar Ordinance
•April 19, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Moultrie County Board had their regular meeting Thursday, April 13. At the beginning of the meeting Jessie McClusky of the University of Illinois Extension presented to the board by highlighting some of the things the organization offers. There are six Moultrie County Master Gardeners. In the SNAP-Ed category they help families gain knowledge and skills needed to make healthier choices through in-person classes and online resources. SNAP-Ed also works with organizations and community groups to promote healthier food options and environments in communities struggling with limited resources. There are mini food pantries established … Read More
Spores and More Festival April 29
•April 19, 2023• Spores and More Festival will be held in Windsor on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be food trucks, small businesses, vendors, live music, great deals and morel mushrooms. The event will be held on Maine Street and at the Red Barn. At 11 a.m. the Windsor American Legion will serve mushroom soup and spaghetti with traditional or mushroom sauce. This year there are over 40 vendors set to attend the festival. Vendors will have a variety of items including homemade crafts, ceramics and jewelry. … Read More
Sullivan Community Education Foundation Teacher Appreciation Banquet
•April 19, 2023• On Thursday, April 13, the Sullivan Community Education Foundation hosted their annual Teacher Appreciation Banquet at Building 1225 in Sullivan. The theme for the evening was baseball, and it opened in the first inning with the Star-Spangled Banner sung by Kaylee Ogle. After Invocation given by Dan Fultz in the second inning, teachers and staff were treated to a baseball style meal of hot dogs, brats, etc., catered by Griffin’s catering for the third inning. … Read More
Mo. Co. Supervisor of Assessment Receives Award
•April 19, 2023• The Moultrie County Supervisor of Assessment Lori Barringer was presented the 2023 Outstanding Achievement in Property Assessment Award (Small Jurisdiction) during the Illinois Property Assessment Institute banquet on March 27 in Normal. Barringer was nominated by Mark Armstrong and the award was presented by Mary Tamez. According to the speech given at the event. Barringer has hit the ground running since the start of her assessment career. By statute, counties of fewer than 50,000 persons should have a coefficient of dispersion of 30% or below. Barringer’s jurisdiction has a population of less than half of that. With … Read More
Paige Robinson Recruited to Dallas Wings
•April 19, 2023• On Monday, April 10, Paige Robinson, an Okaw Valley alum, became the first player in Illinois State University Women’s Basketball history to be drafted to the WNBA after being selected 31st overall by the Dallas Wings. During her time at Illinois State, she started in 32 of 33 games, averaged 18.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3 assists. Some of her recognitions include 2021 NCAA D2 Player of the Year, two-time NCAA D2 All-American, 2023 MVC Player of the Year and 2023 MVC Newcomer of the Year. … Read More