Tips for a Healthy Halloween

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•October 27, 2021• This Halloween, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is recommending parents take precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Although trick-or-treating is mostly an outdoor activity, there is still a chance for close contact with neighbors,” said Dr. Ryan Jennings, St. Mary’s chief medical officer. “So, it is important to remember that we are still dealing with a pandemic and we need to continue to wear a facemask, wash our hands and maintain social distance.” The Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) recommends that if you are trick-or-treating it should be outdoors and in small groups. Parents around the world have … Read More

Obituaries 10-27-2021: Frances Dodge

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Frances Dodge Frances E. Dodge, 83, of Bement, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. Graveside services were Wednesday, October 27, in Bement Cemetery with Pastor Pat Tieman officiating. Memorials are suggested to Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More

Trick or Treat Days and Times

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•October 20, 2021• Arthur: Trick or Treat Sunday, Oct 31 5 pm to 8 pm Bethany: BASO Main Street Trick or Treat Saturday, Oct 30 4 pm to 6 pm and trick or treat 6 pm to 9 pm. Findlay: trick or treat Saturday, Oct. 30 6 pm-8 pm and American Legion Auxiliary Halloween Supper Friday, October 29. Ladies Auxiliary serving food from 5 pm to 7 pm, Costume judging starts at 7 pm. Gays: trick or treat Sunday, Oct. 31 6 pm-8 pm Lovington: Safe trick or treat Friday, Oct 29 4-5:30 pm, costume judging at Grade School. Trick … Read More

Remember When? 10-20-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week Zak Horn was a finalist for the national FFA award. He was also named one of ten national winners in the National FFA Agri-Entrepreneurship awards program, which recognizes FFA members who start their own agribusiness. For this award, Horn received $1,000 and the Sullivan FFA chapter received $500. He was informed that his turf-grass management project had been selected as one of the top four in the nation. Other top projects were from students who were state winners in California, Wisconsin and Missouri. … Read More

Sullivan Sports Briefs

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•October 20, 2021• Sullivan Volleyball After rattling off wins in 4-of-5 matches, Sullivan’s volleyball team stumbled in its next three matches. In its last two matches, Sullivan lost a Central Illinois Conference match and a non-conference match. The Redskins dropped a match to St. Teresa and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg this past week. In a Central Illinois Conference match up on the road against St. Teresa, the Bulldogs dropped Sullivan in straight sets last Thursday. St. Teresa won the first set 25-9 but had a harder time winning the second set at 25-21. For the Redskins, Landry Hall had four kills, while Tessa … Read More