What does it mean to be 18?

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•July 13, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer If you were looking for a little levity today, you should probably turn to the Comics section. After the week we had last week, my funny bone has gone numb. Let’s see if I can still deliver some knowledge or clear up some questions for you anyway. Bob Kopp hadn’t written to me in many moons, so he saved up like a squirrel with a cheekful of acorns. I’ll try answer one of his four questions: “When is an 18-year-old a teen or when is he a man? I’ve observed any … Read More

Remember When? 7-13-2022

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25 Years Ago This Week A heartwarming 1930-style comedy featuring the music of George Gershwin was the next show at the Little Theatre On The Square. “Crazy For You” is set in the Depression area West and is loosely based on the Gershwins’ musical Girl Crazy. Playing the lead roles were Dane Whitlock and Kim Reed. Speedie Lube was open for business across from McDonald’s in Sullivan. All-Type Vacuum and Janitorial Supplies opened on West Jackson Street in Sullivan. … Read More

Petersen Health Care Announces Closure of Mason Point

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•July 13, 2022• Petersen Health Care has announced the closure of Mason Point in Sullivan on September 12, 2022. The decision to cease operations was made necessary due largely to unsustainable, poor financial performance due to longstanding state of Illinois reimbursement shortfalls, the current regulatory environment, the cost of maintaining the aging physical plants, and the many challenges caused by the ongoing pandemic, most notably staffing and labor issues. … Read More

City Council Has First Reading Of Appropriations Ordinance

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•July 13, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The City Council had the first reading of the appropriations ordinance during Monday night’s meeting during which Bob Ingram had questions concerning the ordinance. “This is not the actual budget,” Mayor Richard Glazebrook said. “If we were to buy the property behind us or to the side of us, it’s in the appropriation so we could do it.” Treasurer Sarah Golden said that concerning the appropriations ordinance there is no specific land or building they have discussed purchasing at this time for the city building. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood stated that at a … Read More

Sullivan Fire Department Offering Cadet Program

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•July 13, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan Fire Department is offering a program for teens who have an interest in working as a firefighter in the future. The cadet program is for 16-18-year-olds and is a three-month academy that the department is offering in-house on topics including equipment, CPR and ladders. It is a foundation program getting participants acquainted with how the department does things. … Read More

Antique Farm Equipment Used to Harvest Grain at Illinois Amish Heritage Center

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•July 13, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer A piece of antique farm equipment was used to harvest a field at the Illinois Amish Heritage Center, 3.5 miles east of Arthur last week. According to Ed Yoder of Kemp, the binder, which is used to harvest oats, wheat and rye, had been in his family for a long time and was built in the 1930’s. The binder was powered by a team of four Belgian draft horses. The equipment had been sitting idle for 10 years. Two years ago in Iowa, Yoder’s father put up items including the binder for … Read More

All-Conference Honorees Announced

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•July 13, 2022• Millikin University, in conjunction with the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), announced the CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference team for Spring season of 2022. Each season the CCIW selects an Academic All-Conference Team. To be recognized, the student-athlete must be enrolled as a full-time student; must have participated on a team during 2022 Spring season; and must have at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average. Athletes must have completed two semesters at their current institution before being eligible for Academic All-Conference Recognition. The list below is the team members from Millikin for the Spring … Read More

MCHGS July Program

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•July 13, 2022• Charles W. Shuman of Annandale, Va. formerly of Sullivan, will present “Our Kaskaskia River Adventure” July 21 at 7 p.m. at their new History Center. This will the first meeting held at the society’s new location at 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan. In June of 1953, Shuman and his brother’s, John and Paul, along with their father, Charles B. Shuman floated down the Kaskaskia River from Findlay to Chester on the Mississippi in their wooden outboard motor boat, “Ida”. It was an eight day boating and camping adventure that became a trip of a lifetime for these three … Read More

EIU Spring 2022 Graduates

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•July 13, 2022• Eastern Illinois University recently announced their Spring 2022 graduates. Graduates from our area are Eusebio Briseno and Kayli Worthey both of Arthur; Haley Caulfield and Hope Ruppert of Bethany; Ashley Dial of Findlay; Janelle Rafferty of Lovington; Sara DeVore, Lauren Fultz, Tate Fultz, Kylie Goss, Melissa McFadden, Jarod Merryman, Tanner Tarr, all of Sullivan; Mercedez Austin, Joel Beck, Emma Burdick, Luke Gilbert, all of Windsor. … Read More

Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza

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•July 13, 2022• The 12th annual Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza will be held on Sunday, July 31 from Noon to 5 pm in downtown Dalton City. This is a car, truck, motorcyle and tractor show. Registration is $15 and each entry includes a free t-shirt. Goody bags for the first 75. There will be food and entertainment, vendor booths, 50/50 drawing, silent auction and door prizes. There will be participant choice trophies and best of show. For more information contact Harley’s Hideout 217-874-2309, Shamrock Pub at 217-874-9701 or Bob Weltig at 217-413-9292. … Read More