Learn the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

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•February 23, 2022• Since February is American Heart Month, it’s the perfect time to refresh your memory on the warning signs of a heart attack. Prairie Cardiovascular and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital encourage everyone to take a moment to learn what you should do if you or a loved one experiences heart attack symptoms. Heart attacks aren’t always the swift and intense events that are portrayed on TV. As a result, some people may delay calling 911 because they don’t realize that what they’re feeling is a heart attack. “Most heart attacks involve discomfort (felt in the center of the … Read More

Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance Available

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•February 23, 2022• Low-to-moderate income families and senior citizens needing assistance filing their 2021 income taxes can receive free help through several trusted programs across the State of Illinois. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program, and Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program are providing free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals in select locations statewide. “With the tax filing deadline date of April 18 just around the corner, it is important for Illinois taxpayers to know that filing assistance is available,” said Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) Director David Harris. “Volunteers at these … Read More

Winter Weather to Continue this Week

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•February 23, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Last week Central Illinois was once again hit with winter weather in the form of snow, sleet and rain. Prior to receiving precipitation, the area saw temperatures as high as 56 on Wednesday, February 16 and Thursday, February 17 before the cold front came through. Windsor reported .3 inches of snow and 1.6 inches of rain. … Read More

Remember When? 2-23-2022

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25 Years Ago This Week Thirteen year old T.J. Wingard of Bethany spelled “pheasant” and “opportune” to clinch the Moultrie County Spelling Bee championship. Wingard was a seventh grader at Bethany. Second place in the competition went to Rachel Creviston, a 12 year old seventh grader from Lovington. The third winner was Lindsey Tull, a Sullivan eighth grader. Seventeen contestants from Sullivan, Lovington and Bethany public schools and New Life Academy in Sullivan participated in the bee. … Read More

Former Bethany Resident Receives Children’s Literature Award

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•February 23, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Former Bethany resident and children’s author Anitra Rowe Schulte and her illustrator Ziyue Chen were recently awarded the 2022 Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award for their picture book ‘Dancing with Daddy’. The award was presented to Schulte via Zoom on January 26. The Dolly Gray Award recognizes high quality fiction/biographical books for children, adolescents and young adults that authentically portray individuals with developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and Down Syndrome. Every even year, the award is presented to an author and illustrator (if appropriate) of a children’s picture … Read More

Amazon Resale Store to hold Grand Opening on Saturday, March 5

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•February 23, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer If you are a fan of shopping on Amazon but wish you could support a local business while doing so, now you can. Emerald Isle, an Amazon resale shop opened earlier this month and will be having their grand opening on March 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As part of the event they will have free donuts all day and a $50 gift card will go to the 100th customer of the day. … Read More

Grain Bin Safety Week

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•February 23, 2022• The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), along with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are encouraging Illinois farmers to set aside time to recognize Grain Bin Safety Week from February 20-26 and review safety practices while working in and around grain bins. Based on Purdue University’s 2020 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities (ACSRIF) report, the U.S. documented 35 grain entrapment cases. The 35 cases represent an almost 8 percent decline in grain entrapments from 2019, when 38 entrapments were recorded. The total number of fatal and non-fatal entrapments is the … Read More

Sullivan Schools Facility Forums

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•February 23, 2022• The Sullivan School District will be having three forums to provide community input and ask questions about the long-term facility needs of Sullivan schools. Each meeting is located in the Sullivan Middle School gym and is open to all members of the community. Sessions will include a brief presentation of current issues, followed by participants working in small groups for discussion and conclude by sharing the thoughts of each small group with everyone in attendance. Session one will be held Monday, February 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Things to be discussed are current needs, functionality … Read More