Youth Participants Sought for Quilt Fest

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•November 30, 2022• The Decatur Quilters Guild is requesting youth participants for their Quilt Fest 2023 called “Our Town Kids Can Quilt.” Participants should be aged 8 – 16 years. The child should make a quilt and enter it in the Decatur Quilt Fest to be held at the Decatur Civic Center on April 14 and 15, 2023. First, second and third place winners will be chosen by the show attendees with prizes awarded for chosen winners. Grand Prize will be a sewing machine. … Read More

Lady Redskins Fall to Eagles

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•November 30, 2022• The Sullivan Lady Redskins just did not seem ready to play in their first home basketball game against Newton Monday night. The Eagles took a comfortable 24-12 first half lead and held on for the 36-25 victory. Addison Minor led Sullivan with eight points, followed by Isabelle Hay with seven and Chloe Smith with four. Emily Miller and Shae Ellis each added three points, Ellis also led the team with ten rebounds. Newton also took the JV game 23-21. The next game will be Thursday at Clinton. … Read More

Lake Land College Broadcast Students Receive State Accolades

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•November 30, 2022• Lake Land College broadcast students Stephanie Sample of Sullivan, Kyla Hutton of Arcola and Sue Shirley of Mattoon earned accolades at the annual Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards. Sample earned first place in the Best Sales Presentation category for her piece “Shirley Girls Cuts & Curls.” Sample and Shirley also earned first place in the Best Radio Recorded Promotion category for the piece “We’ll Be There for You.” … Read More

Facts for Families: Family Holiday, not Always Merry

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•November 30, 2022• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator The holidays are fast approaching, but not everyone looks forward to them, as explained in this article by Extension Educator Chelsey Byers. Chelsey says: Do you dread the holidays because… You are you an adult who is single and your family and friends wish you were happily coupled? Are you a parent of an adult child wishing you had grandbabies? Every time you are gathered with family do you still feel judged for the life choices you made? Time spent with families can be a big stressor during the holidays sometimes … Read More

Area Blood Drives

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•November 30, 2022• Blood Drive in Cadwell The Cadwell community will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, on Tuesday, December 13 from 3 pm to 7 pm at 1533 CR 1900N, inside a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts. … Read More

C.E.F.S. Head Start

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•November 30, 2022• Did you know? The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 program provides both developmental and educational screenings, as well as hearing and vision screenings to identify any concerns. If concerns are noted, referrals will be made to ensure your child is receiving all needed services to further their growth and education. We enroll all year round, if interested, please call/text 217-663-7822. … Read More

Windsor Jr/Sr High School Honor Roll Quarter 1

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•November 30, 2022• 7th grade High Honors: Peter Mast, Blake Owens 7th grade Honor Roll: Maxwell Jeffries, Zayden Vaughn 8th grade High Honors: Brody Barnard, Addilyn Bly, Elizabeth Cloe, Logan Corrie, Ryan Harris, Aaron Helmbacher, Clarissa Johnson, Grace Mast, Paisley Montgomery, Allie Upton, Ty Welsh. 8th grade Honor Roll: Brenna Brown … Read More

Decatur Audubon Society Meeting

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•November 30, 2022• The Decatur Audubon Society invites members and interested guests to a special meeting and holiday party with cookies and beverages at Rock Springs Nature Center, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, on Saturday, December 3. Following brief announcements at 2:00 p.m., attendees will see a premiere showing of “The Magic Stump,” a documentary film about an isolated stump in a farm field in Eastern Illinois that attracts a variety of wintering raptors, including two rare Prairie Falcons. The film was directed by Bob Dolgan, a filmmaker and consultant who lives in Chicago, who will personally introduce the film. … Read More