English Students Express Opinions in Letters to the Editor

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•December 7, 2022• Editors Note: The following letters to the editor were submitted by Cami Badman’s honors English students at Sullivan High School. Studnts picked a debatable topic of their choice and used the techniques they learned in class. Several letters were provided to us and we have chosen to print the following letters. They will be spanned out in the next couple of weeks so check out our next week’s edition for more. Dear Editor, The debate of increasing the federal minimum wage is ongoing and a very common topic within our politics today. Many states have taken this … Read More

How do Deal with Academic Burnout and Stress

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•December 7, 2022• by Cheri Burcham Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension I would like to share this timely article written by Illinois Extension intern, Sharon Kim. Sharon says: With finals around the corner many students are feeling unmotivated or stressed. It can be hard to finish off the semester strong with such stress and pressure. Sometimes the constant buildup of projects, papers, exams, presentations, etc. can be too overwhelming and cause burnout. There seems to be less time for self-care, and it can cause people to gloss over problems. However, it is important to recognize the signs of burnout … Read More

‘Gaslighting’ Sparks Dictionary Lookups

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•December 7, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Before flipping the calendar to December, the lexicographers at Merriam-Webster rolled the dice and released their list of most popular lookups for 2022. I guess if “Mystery comet” or “Y2K23” don’t make a run for it by New Year’s Eve, it’ll be smooth sailing until next year. The word of the year is … “gaslighting.” I’ve always loved this word, in part because it originated from the title of a play and the films that followed. … Read More

Remember When? 12-7-2022

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25 Years Ago This Week CyberTek Internet, founded by Duane Wooters of Sullivan, was purchased by the Lovington-based One-Eleven Internet Services, Inc. One-Eleven is affiliated with Moultrie Independent Phone Co. that provided local internet access for Windsor, Bethany, Lovington and Dalton City. The Sullivan School District received the “Red Apple” award from Bill Lair, managing editor of the Charleston Times-Courier for the top performance on the Illinois Goal Assessment Program tests administered during the 1996-97 school year. Sullivan edged out Oakland as the top performing school. … Read More

Schedule for Monthly Brain Health Classes

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•December 7, 2022• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator There is increasing evidence that brain health is directly related to body health. However, most people think more about keeping their bodies fit or their hearts healthy than working at maintaining a healthy brain. Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension, will be offering free “Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Classes” in five different locations each month except for July and December. Locations and dates for 2023 include: · Every first Monday of the month at the LifeSpan Center of Coles County at 10:00 AM (except for January … Read More

One Year Anniversary of Tornado Touchdown South of Windsor

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•December 7, 2022• by Crystal Reed On Friday, December 10, 2021, at about 9:50 p.m., a tornado touched down south of Windsor. Thankfully, no one was injured or killed that night. At that time the National Weather Service at Lincoln said when the tornado touched down, it caused the loss of roof panels to a farm outbuilding. Then the tornado strengthened, causing total destruction of a farm outbuilding and breaking wood power poles southeast of Windsor. South Central FS saw significant damage west of Gays with numerous buildings damaged or destroyed, and three large tanker trucks were flipped. … Read More

Windsor School District to Renovate 1980 Addition of Junior Senior High

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•December 7, 2022• by Crystal Reed The Windsor School Board made the decision to renovate the 1980 Addition of the Junior Senior High during their November 16 school board meeting. For four to five months, Windsor Superintendent Erik Van Hoveln and the board had been tossing around the idea of whether to renovate or build an addition onto the school. It was determined that it would be a better option to renovate. Renovations will include upgrades to the ladies’ restroom near the gym making it ADA compliant, new flooring, new sinks, new stalls, new paint and ceiling. The gymnasium will get … Read More

Sample Selected to Participate in The Vibe

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•December 7, 2022• Lake Land College selected 13 students from several applicants to participate in The Vibe for the 2022-23 academic year based on their passion for the college and demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills. Lake Land College developed this student marketing council called The Vibe to include a student voice in the college’s marketing and communication materials. “The Vibe members are incredible individuals who tell the daily Laker experience through their own eyes. In addition to sharing their unique journeys, they assist the Marketing & Public Relations team by highlighting key messages and events, while providing valuable feedback on … Read More