Sullivan Celebrates Halloween
•November 2, 2022• Children celebrated Halloween in Sullivan on Monday, October 31, with safe trick or treat, AMBUCS Halloween Parade and traditional trick or treat later that evening. During safe trick or treat local businesses and organizations gave out candy and glow sticks to all the ghosts, goblins, princesses and other characters that were walking around the downtown area. AMBUCS also held their Halloween parade where children were able to march around the square with the high school band providing music while judges decided the top ten costumes. Winning costumes were worn by Colton Conner, Hope Conner, Gabrial Spencer, Zoey … Read More
Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Team Members Attend Convention
Sullivan High School Team IMPACT Accepting Donations of Personal Care Items
•November 2, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A newly formed student action group at Sullivan High School is helping their peers with acquiring necessary personal care items, clothing and food. Team IMPACT’s mission is to create a safe, inclusive space that provides District #300 students the opportunity to make anonymous requests for personal care items and necessary resources. The group’s aims are to develop youth leadership, provide peer-led support and create sustainable community partnerships. According to Darby Poe of Moultrie County Counseling, they received a grant from the Regional Office of Education #3 to help fund the effort. Poe … Read More
Christmas Extravaganza
•November 2, 2022• The HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Partners’ annual Christmas Extravaganza will be held on Thursday, November 10 from 7 a.m.to 2 p.m. The Partners’ artisans will offer an assortment of hand-crafted items along with additional vendors from various businesses. The famous Partners’ Bake Sale will provide a vast selection of goodies and the Santa’s Closet will offer gently used Christmas décor. Three raffle opportunities will be available including a hand sewn quilt, a decorated sled and a “money” tree. Come join in the fun! A parking lot shuttle will be available for easy access to the main lobby. … Read More
Obituaries 11-2-2022: Kenneth Stanberry
Kenneth Stanberry Kenneth W. Stanberry, 85, of Hammond, passed away peacefully in his residence Friday, October 28, 2022. … Read More
Mike Landacre to Receive Illinois Credit Union League Lifetime Achievement Award
•November 2, 2022• The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) recently announced Staley Credit Union Board Director Mike Landacre as a 2022 recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award. As a category in ICUL’s Hall of Fame Awards, this prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a current or former leader’s contribution to the credit union movement in Illinois and/or at the national level. Nominees must have at least ten years of active involvement in the credit union movement; have participated in league, chapter or national activities; promoted the cooperative nature of credit unions locally; and demonstrated leadership and a personal commitment and vision … Read More
Illinois Student Organization Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Holds Meeting
•November 2, 2022• Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School participated in the Illinois FCCLA Fall Leadership Meeting held on October 12, 2022. The one-day conference was held in Charleston on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. … Read More
Free Welding Classes
•November 2, 2022• Lake Land College Adult Education will be offering free welding classes beginning November 14. Those interested can attend orientation at the Lake Land College Marshall Eastern Region Center, 224 S. 6th St., Marshall, Illinois 62441, on November 14 at 4 p.m. There will also be a welding orientation at Shelbyville High School, 1001 W. North 6th St., Shelbyville, on November 15 at 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to enter through the shop entrance. … Read More