Holocaust Survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan Speaks to Sullivan Students Via Zoom

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•May 26, 2021• Resilience. Strength. Triumph. Kindness. Hope. Perseverance. Courage. All of these words describe Marion Blumenthal Lazan, a Holocaust survivor, who gave a Zoom presentation to Sullivan Middle and High School students May 13. Her presentation was sponsored by a grant awarded to SHS English teachers Becky Lawson, Cami Badman, and Becca Stinebring by the Sullivan Community Education Foundation. “Marion’s compassion and strength came through strongly even though she was almost a thousand miles away at her home in New York,” stated Becky Lawson, who noted that an in-person visit had been funded by the foundation last year but … Read More

Obituaries 5-26-2021: Frances Dudley, Robert Dudley

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Frances Dudley Robert Dudley Frances Arlene Dudley, 83, of Arthur, IL passed away on May 16, 2021 at the Arthur Home after battling Cancer. Robert Doyle Dudley, 84, passed away on May 17, 2021 at the Arthur Home after battling Leukemia and Cancer.  Fran was born to Willis “Ansel” and Marie Howard on July 28, 1937 in Sullivan, IL. Fran worked at the University of Illinois as a secretary, Kraft Foods, and Carle Clinic in Mattoon. … Read More

Remember When? 5-26-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week One of the biggest stars of The Little Theatre On The Square’s 39th season was the new air-conditioning unit installed over the winter. The improved air-conditioning system and the schedule for 1996 indicated an exciting season of theatre for audiences. Lovington High School hosted three foreign exchange students and Sullivan High School had one. They were Ben Dieplinger, Pablo Lainez, Michael Seifert, Cecile Agullo. The Sullivan City Council approved an economic incentive agreement to return a portion of any retail sales tax generated by Hydro-Gear to the company. As of yet, Hydro-Gear generated no retail … Read More

Facts for Families: Support Mental Health

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•May 26, 2021• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Extension Educator Sonia Lopez published this great article on the Community Health: Education, Prevention & Inspiration blog that I would like to share with you. She says: mental health refers to our state of mind and includes emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. Our mental health influences how we feel, think and act which can fluctuate over time and with stress. Supporting our physical health, thought patterns, and relationships helps strengthen our mental health. … Read More

Darush Competes At NJCAA Golf National Championship

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•May 26, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Addison Darush, a 2019 SHS graduate, competed in the National Junior College Athletic Association Women’s Golf National Championship from May 10-14 at Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club in Ormond Beach, Fla. Darush recently graduated from John A. Logan College with an associates’ degree in science. … Read More

Where To Get Your Vitamin D Sources

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•May 26, 2021• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator I would like to share this recent article by Extension Educator Jenna Smith. The recipe sounds so good, I’ll have to try it! Jenna says: spring has arrived, and the sun is starting to stay out longer. This may not only make us happier, but it may also make us healthier. Our bodies make vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin”, when the natural light hits our skin. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorous and helps deposit these two minerals in bones and teeth making them stronger. Research … Read More