LLC Announces Fall Semester Honors List

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•March 23, 2022• Part-time Lake Land College recently announced that more than 500 part-time students earned academic honors for the 2021 Fall semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must … Read More

SHS Scholastic Bowl Competes at State

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•March 23, 2022• Congratulations to the SHS Scholastic Bowl team for qualifying and competing in the IHSA State Scholastic Bowl Meet this past Friday. The team won the IHSA Class 1A Sectional tournament in Robinson on Saturday March 12th defeating Webber 310-190, Robinson 270-150, and Cumberland 270-250. The championship against Cumberland went to double overtime. Lara Herschberger and Paul Bates came through by answering the tossups to give us the upper hand in the end. We were led by Paul Bates with 13 tossups on the day. Clayton Schmohe had 12, Lara Herschberger had 5, Aaron Stutzman had 3, Brent … Read More

Low Brass Day April 1

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•March 23, 2022• Millikin University’s School of Music presents Low Brass Day, an engaging and educational event for all high school low brass players, on Friday, April 1, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Low Brass Day will be held in Perkinson Music Center on Millikin University’s campus. Registration for the event is $10 and includes lunch and participation. Millikin University’s Low Brass Day is a special event for high school low brass players featuring a group warm-up, jazz improvisation clinic, a trombone choir led by Dr. Gary Shaw and a tuba/euphonium choir led by Tim Schachtschneider. … Read More

Sullivan Art Club to Host Acrylic Painting Workshop

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•March 23, 2022• The Sullivan Art Club will begin its 2022 season with an acrylic painting workshop led by area artist Jan VonBokel, who will demonstrate and guide participants through the process of landscape painting. The workshop will be held 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, April 2 in the St. Columcille Church hall located at the east end of the church at the corner of W. Jackson and McClellan Streets in Sullivan. … Read More

Obituaries 3-23-2022: Richard Huckstep

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Richard Huckstep Richard ‘Huck’ Huckstep, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022, in his residence. Celebration of Life services were Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home. Burial with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Moultrie County Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More

Obituaries 3-23-2022: Clifford Hollon

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Clifford Hollon Clifford Wayne Hollon, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at his home Friday, March 18, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 24, at the Vineyard Church, 1805 S. Hamilton in Sullivan, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 25, at the Vineyard Church. Pastor Jim Plank will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. … Read More

Obituaries 3-23-2022: Robert Corkill

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Robert Corkill Robert N. ‘Bob’ Corkill, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday March 26, at St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday at Reed Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in Camfield Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials are suggested to Sullivan Weekend Food Bag Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More