Bethany Author Publishes First Book

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•July 6, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Denis Durham of Bethany has published his first book. He stated that the story is an allegory of the family court system in the United States. The book contains musical elements and references to judges and attorneys. It took Durham two years to write the book which was published in April. The characters in the book represent him and his two children, Ellie and Evan. In the book there is an imaginary land called Elizabithia, and there the characters learn about trees that have different music notes and musical references. He incorporated … Read More

$550,000 Appropriation Provides FFA Dues

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•July 6, 2022• The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that Future Farmers of America (FFA) dues for every student taking agriculture education classes across the state will be covered starting this fall. The $550,000 appropriation is spearheaded by State Senator Doris Turner. FFA is a national organization for young adults interested in leadership and agriculture. It has been a priority of the Pritzker administration to make farming and agriculture more accessible, and these dollars help to diversify the make-up of the FFA organization. The elimination of dues makes Illinois a FFA affiliation membership state, ensuring every student that … Read More

Local Students Named to President’s List

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•July 6, 2022• Lisa Blackwell and Elizabeth Morrow, both of Mattoon, were named to the Winter 2022 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits over two consecutive terms (EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6). ••• Kristyne Ashbrook of Sullivan has earned President’s List honors during the spring 2022 … Read More

Ray Named To Dean’s List

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•July 6, 2022• Zoe Ray of Sullivan was named to the dean’s list at Greenville University for the Spring 2022 semester. To qualify for the GU Dean’s List, a student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Freshmen (0-29.5 credits) must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a semester GPA of 3.7 or above. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Doris Ann Bartanen

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Doris Ann Bartanen Doris Ann Bartanen, loving wife of Ronald Dale Bartanen, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Highway Church of Christ in Sullivan. She was born on January 4, 1936 to Thomas and Lillian Gordon of Sycamore Landing, Tennessee. She often spoke fondly of the Hollow where she was born, … Read More