Sullivan Blue Dolphins Break Records During Meets in January

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•February 15, 2023• Sullivan Blue Dolphins had a busy weekend at the end of January. Head Coach Jason Drury took part of the team that qualified to Indianapolis for the Circle City Classic meet. Assistant Coach Megan Zindel took team members to Paducah, Kentucky for the Swimfest meet. From memory Drury said this was one of the best weekends of swimming in the history of the Blue Dolphins. Swimmers had time drops across the board and fourteen new team records were set. … Read More

Impending Medicaid Changes Could Leave Hundreds of Thousands Uninsured

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Pandemic-era program will expire on March 31, sparking redeterminations •February 15, 2023• By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois phancock @ capitolnewsillinois.com As many as 700,000 Illinoisans may lose Medicaid coverage in the months following March 31, but the Department of Healthcare and Family Services says it is working to reduce that number and help those affected find health insurance elsewhere. Medicaid is a health insurance program for poor and disabled people that is jointly funded by the federal government and the states. A spending bill that Congress passed in December put an end to a pandemic-era rule that sent billions … Read More

Lake Land College Honors 2023 Non-traditional Student of the Year Award Recipients and Nominees

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•February 15, 2023• Lake Land College presented the Non-traditional Student of the Year Award to both Ron Mason, Mattoon and Stephanie Sample, Sullivan during an event Wednesday. Sample and Mason were among 14 nominees who were honored for their perseverance and outstanding achievements in returning to college to pursue their dreams. The nominees were: Derek Clark, Charleston; Benjamin Wilson, Paris; Brianna Sexton, Charleston; Anthony Gasperini; Travis Fox, Windsor; Holly Cornell, Montrose; Chelsea Rouleau, Effingham; Tashia Carter, Mattoon; Kyler Roan, Paris; Christina Dickenson, Pana; Brooklyn Cook, Neoga; and Hollie McCarty, Paris. “The individuals we honor this evening have not had an … Read More

Tarble Arts Center’s Winter Exhibition Cycle

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•February 15, 2023• Art from Here arrived at the Tarble Arts Center on February 10th, continuing the Tarble’s annual tradition of showcasing the creativity and expression of young artists in east-central Illinois. This year’s exhibition celebrates 40 years of collaboration with regional art teachers, presenting 134 artworks by 128 students across six counties—Douglas, Coles, Effingham, Edgar, Moultrie, and Cumberland. The exhibiting artists come from Arcola, Ashmore, Charleston, Effingham, Mattoon, Oakland, Paris, Sullivan, Teutopolis, and Toledo. This exhibition will be on view through March 11th, 2023. … Read More

HSHS Illinois Hospitals Encourage Frequent Hand Washing to Avoid Spreading Illnesses

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•February 15, 2023• Health care providers at HSHS Illinois hospitals encourage everyone to frequently wash their hands when exposed to highly touched surfaces to aid in reducing the spread of these illnesses like RSV, Influenza, COVID and more. “COVID, flu and RSV primarily spread through droplets in the air but could also be spread by our hands,” said Stephanie Thannum, HSHS Illinois manager of quality and infection prevention. “Germs can be spread by hands coming into contact with a hard surface contaminated by the cough or sneeze of an infected person. Washing your hands often, especially before eating or touching … Read More

Election Notice

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•February 15, 2023• Citizens who are not registered to vote and cannot leave their home or Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility because of a permanent physical disability can arrange for voter registration and voting by contacting the Moultrie County Clerk’s office. The last day to register to vote before the April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election is Tuesday, March 7, 2023, with the exception of grace period registrations and transfers between March 8, 2023, and Election Day. … Read More

Obituaries 2-15-2023: Gregory Pope

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Gregory Pope Gregory B. Pope, 72, of Findlay, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wed, Feb 1, 2023, after months of valiantly fighting multiple health battles. Greg was preceded in death by his parents George and Betty Pope, and beloved stepmother, Cleda, his sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Gene Monroe, and sister-in-law Marilyn (Ted) Pope. … Read More