Letter to the Editor: 11-17-2021

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Dear Editor: Recently, a former resident of Sullivan, Natalie Mauck McDowell, was killed in a car accident that simply didn’t have to happen. She and her daughter-in-law, Sarah, were hit by a person who was ticketed for not stopping at a stop sign. So many people’s lives have been irrevocably changed by the failure of one person to take the time to stop at an intersection: the McDowells and extended family have lost a wife, mom, sister, aunt, and sister-in-law; co-workers and neighbors have lost a friend; Monticello students have lost a school nurse; members of the Methodist Church have … Read More

Being Accommodative and Reserving Judgment

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•November 17, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer Marion Blais saw a story in the Nov. 9 Business section that included the passage “ … not necessarily being more accommodative, continuing to favor candidates with several years of experience …” “I could not find ‘accommodative’ in M-W,” Marion wrote. “Is this a case of unilateral linguistic expansion? What happened to that good ol’ workhorse ‘accommodating’?” My timeworn Webster’s New World Dictionary (published in 1994) includes “accommodative” as an adjectival form of “accommodate,” meaning “willing to fit in with someone’s wishes or needs.” That’s essentially the definition of “accommodating.” … Read More

Remember When? 11-17-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan High School graduate Zak Horn won a national championship for Sullivan’s FFA Chapter. The 18-year-old Horn, the son of Chester and Marjorie Horn, was one of four national finalists with his FFA-supervised agricultural experience (SAE) in turfgrass management. The honor was announced at the National FFA Convention. … Read More

Second Annual Anglers Tribute to Veterans Held

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•November 17, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Second Annual Anglers Tribute to Veterans was held Saturday, November 13, on Lake Shelbyville. This year the number of veterans participating was 24; last year, which was the first year for the event, 12 veterans went out on the water. The day started with a color presentation by Sullivan American Legion and VFW, a word of prayer and the playing of “Taps.” Then, the veterans and their boat drivers went out on Lake Shelbyville for a day of fishing. … Read More

High School Student Council Organizes Veterans Day Ceremony

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•November 17, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The program began with the presentation of the flags by Dakota Freese and Jennifer Hobbs. The playing of the military branch songs was held, and those veterans in attendance were encouraged to stand during their branch’s song. Dakota Freese, who is serving in the Illinois National Guard, was one of the guest speakers for the program. After high school, he wanted to join the infantry and become a ranger, but he told of his interest in being a welder or mechanic. Jennifer Hobbs, a former Sullivan Elementary teacher who is the author … Read More

County Board Approves Retaining Services for Administration and Reporting of ARPA Funds

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•November 17, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The County Board approved retaining the services of Bellwether for administration and reporting of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. They are asking for $10,000 per payment of ARPA funds. ARPA ad hoc committee chair, Stephanie Helmuth, said that the county has received their first payment of the funds which was $1.4 million. In total the county will receive $2.8 million. She said they hope to be able to disperse the funds beginning in February. The ad hoc committee recommended that the Moultrie County Board focus the first wave of funds on … Read More

Charleston Elks Annual National Hoop Shoot

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•November 17, 2021• On December 4, the Charleston Elks #623 will host their annual National Hoop Shoot. The national contest, in its 50th year, is a free throw competition for ages 8-13 years old. Three divisions each for girls and boys will shoot 25 free throws for the best score. Winners will advance to District in Champaign and possibly on to state, Iowa Regionals and the Chicago National Finals in April. Competing age groups are 8-9, 10-11,12-13, girls and boys each. Ages will be based on how old they are on April 1,2022. The Hoop Shoot will be held at … Read More

Mobile Food Pantry

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•November 17, 2021• University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District, will have a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, December 8 from 4-5 pm at Windsor Grade School cafeteria. Line up not allowed before 3:30 pm. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. Sign up by Monday, November 29 by calling 217-774-9546 … Read More