Facts for Families: Severe Weather

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•May 10, 2023• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator My colleague Extension Educator Tessa Hobbs-Curley wrote this great article about being prepared for severe weather. Tessa says: Spring is the time of year that we pay more attention to the weather. Whether we are watching the television, listening to the radio, checking our weather App, or getting alerts from the radio, severe weather can impact our lives. Planning as a family is an excellent way of not getting caught off guard. The National Weather Service gives a few tips on preparing. … Read More

Honoring our nurses during National Nurses Week 

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•May 10, 2023• As we celebrate nurses across the country for National Nurses Week (May 6-12), I am deeply appreciative of our nursing colleagues who provide exceptional care to those served by Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) 15 hospitals throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. One week hardly seems like enough time to thank them for their extraordinary accomplishments, especially as the last couple years have brought so many challenges in healthcare. I am so proud of how our nursing colleagues have demonstrated their resiliency, commitment and passion for their profession. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), National Nurses Week was … Read More

Why Doesn’t An Ambassador Work In An Ambassy?

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•May 10, 2023• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer In light of the nearly endless column I — with great help from you — wrote a few weeks back comparing my column writing skills to that of ChatGPT, I decided to treat you to some bite-size nuggets today. Gobble them up at your own peril; many of them are months old. I’m ambarrassed to say My wife and I were giving Netflix’s “The Diplomat” a spin the other evening, and something beyond the farfetchedness of the plot occurred to me: Why doesn’t an ambassador work in an “ambassy?” I consulted … Read More

Remember When? 5-10-2023

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25 Years Ago This Week The Bethany Mustangs had a once in a lifetime experience when they faced Fisher at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Unfortunately the Mustangs came away on the losing end as the Bunnies handed Bethany a 7-4 defeat. … Read More

City Council Discusses Public Works Director Position

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•May 10, 2023• by Crystal Reed The new Sullivan City Council met for the first time on Monday, May 8. During the meeting it was decided to postpone changes to electric and gas rates. “I think we need to be looking at what we can do to keep gas rates and electric rates as low as we can,” commented Mayor Mike Mossman. Commissioners Mossman and Kirk need time to review the rate study done by BHMG. They may end up doing so in the future but not at this point in time. However water and sewer rates are automatically increased … Read More

Auction for Sullivan Middle School to be Held June 3

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•May 10, 2023• by Crystal Reed Sullivan Middle School will be torn down in the near future. However before that happens those in the community have the opportunity to take home a piece of the school that brings back memories or simply sparks their interest. The auction will consist of everything left at the middle school from desks to doors. However anything that would disturb the walls is off limits. According to Nicole Monroe, a secretary with the Sullivan School District, the auction will be held at 9 am on Saturday, June 3. There will be a final walkthrough that … Read More

Paige Robinson Day Held in Bethany to Celebrate WNBA Recruit

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•May 10, 2023• by Crystal Reed A celebration of Okaw Valley alumna Paige Robinson was held last Wednesday in Bethany. The day began with a parade that started at Bethany First Christian Church and then rolled past Okaw Valley Elementary School before ending at Okaw Valley High School where several presentations were made to Robinson. Brooks Inman, Okaw Valley Athletic Director, described a performance he had seen by Paige as a basketball player at OV which occurred Saturday, January 20, 2018 during the conference championship against Tri-County. She went down with a serious left shoulder injury. The trainer taped her … Read More

Riven in Concert

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•May 10, 2023• Riven quartet from the St. Louis metro area will be in concert on Saturday, May 13 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 E. Allen Street, Allenville. There will be finger food fellowship following the concert. The concert is free, however a love offering will be received. … Read More

Scavenger Hunt

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•May 10, 2023• The Stolen Key Scavenger Hunt will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 4 pm at Crowder Park in Bethany. Someone has taken the key to the town. We need your help in figuring out who took it and where they’re hiding it. The suspect has left clues around town. Follow the riddles to find each clue and solve the mystery. We heard the police are even offering a cash reward to the first team to catch the suspect. Cost is $5 per person or group of 5 for $20. Price includes hot dog, chips and drink … Read More