When word selection is a matter of life or death
•July 27, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer The headline read: “5 workers electrocuted while hanging gutter at LaSalle County home.” Not our headline, mind you. My first thoughts were: I wonder whether that many people have died in one electrical accident before; what a tragedy for that town; whether there are any connections to our coverage area. A couple of paragraphs in I learned that none of the five workers — who were standing on aluminum ladders and holding the aluminum gutter when it came into contact with the power line — had died. In addition to receiving … Read More
Remember When? 7-27-2022
25 Years Ago This Week A 100-year-old two story house traveling from Lovington to Bethany slowed traffic on Routes 32 and 121. Dick and Tonya Bone were the proud owners of the white two story house that used to occupy land on the farm owned by Don Hamblin of Lovington. The new location of the house was just east of Bethany off Rt. 121. The third annual Bethany Academic Foundation Golf Outing raised $5,000 for technology for the Bethany school district–$500 more than the previous year. … Read More
Sullivan First United Methodist Church Music Festival 2022
ALAH School Board Focuses on “Where to go from here?” after School Referendum Fails to Pass
•July 27, 2022• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer The recent ALAH School Board meeting was shorter than usual as there were no principal reports, and it had to be held on a different evening since there were a few board members who needed to arrange their summer schedules. Despite the public portion of the meeting being brief, there were still a few comments about the school referendum that didn’t quite get enough votes to pass during the local election. “We can all be proud of the process we developed. I’ve had several people from the community asking me where we … Read More
City Council Hears Update on City Building
•July 27, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Colton Davis of Utz and Associates was at Monday night’s city council meeting to answer questions in regard to the city building just off the square. The latest decision was to demolish the existing building and build a new two-story city hall building in its place. Utz said the existing building has mold and fungus issues, air quality issues and asbestos containing materials throughout the building. He continued to say that it would cost more to renovate the existing building than build a new one. A member of the public asked about … Read More
Southern Gospel Concert
•July 27, 2022• There will be a southern gospel concert featuring Riven from St. Louis on Saturday, July 31 at 6 pm at the Allenville Christian Church. There will be a love offering and refreshments will follow the concert. … Read More
Bingo at Sullivan American Legion
•July 27, 2022• The Sullivan Singers Boosters have bingo at the Sullivan American Legion every Thursday. Doors open at 5 pm with early bird games beginning at 5:40 pm. Regular bingo play begins at 6 pm. Food available for purchase from the Women’s Auxiliary. … Read More
Community Blood Drive
•July 27, 2022• There will be a community blood drive on Wednesday, August 10 from 3 to 7 pm at 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell, inside a donor bus that will be parked at M&E Woodcrafts. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required. … Read More
Relief Sale Ice Cream Social
•July 27, 2022• The Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale’s annual ice cream social will be held at Arthur Community Building on Monday, August 1 from 5-8 p.m. Pulled pork BBQ sandwiches and chips will be offered along with cake and homemade ice cream. Donations will be accepted, and the funds raised will be used to cover pre-sale expenses such as advertising, paper goods, etc. Come as you are. … Read More