Dear Editor, With the weather warming up and we are anxious to get outside, just a reminder that May is LYME Awareness Month. Lyme is spread by the bite of a tick, which can be as small as the period of this sentence. Recent estimates suggest approximately 476,000 people may get Lyme disease each year in the US. … Read More
•May 5, 2021• Sullivan High School English teacher Cami Badman has been selected as the Midwest Representative for the National English Honor Society. Badman has been sponsoring Sullivan’s NEHS chapter since 2016, and the group’s support of the arts and community service has only increased in that time. Sullivan NEHS students select books for the library to purchase, sponsor book drives and blanket drives, partner with other classes as pen pals, and host an English week competition at the high school. As a part of the national council, Badman will work with inactive chapters across 7 states to become active … Read More
•May 5, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Recently the Lady Lakers Women’s Basketball team won the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. On the team are two students from Sullivan. Avery Still, of Sullivan, is a freshman at Lake Land College and played basketball all four years she attended Sullivan High School. She is majoring in criminal justice with plans to become a law enforcement officer after she graduates. Still also is employed at Mason Point where she has been working since age 15. She received a full ride scholarship to play basketball at Lake Land College. Going into … Read More
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 May 10 – Sausage in Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Fruit Juice, Biscuits, Warm Cinnamon Buttered Apples May 11 – Chili W/Beans, Tossed Salad w/Dressing Pkt., Crackers, Mandarin Oranges May 12 – Beef Pot Roast w/Potatoes, Carrots, & Onions, Seasoned Greens, Roll, Pineapple May 13 – Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, 3-Bean Salad, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Crisp May 14 – Taco Salad w/Beans, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Diced Pears, Taco Chips, Brownie Bites … Read More
Sharon Evans Sharon Elaine Evans of Sullivan, 83, transitioned to her heavenly home April 24, 2021, at 10:25 a.m., surrounded by family. … Read More
•April 28, 2021• Allows People to Drive With Receipt as Proof of Recently Purchased License Plate Sticker Online Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding motorists that they may drive without an up-to-date license plate sticker affixed to their license plate if they have their receipt showing they purchased a sticker online before the expiration date. The receipt, which is generated after an online sticker purchase, is valid for no more than 30 days from the expiration of the previous license plate registration sticker’s date. … Read More
•April 28, 2021• Public health guidelines advising people to wear masks have proven effective at slowing the spread of COVID-19, but such recommendations have led to some unforeseen and unwanted side effects. For example, wearing masks that cover the lower portion of the face has led to an uptick in instances of acne. U.S. Dermatology Partners advises that regular mask wearing can lead to skin health issues, including flare-ups in chronic skin conditions. It’s become such a widespread issue that the term “maskne” has now become a part of the lexicon. According to Dr. Mona Gohara, an associate clinical professor … Read More
•April 28, 2021• The 2021 Virtual Crop Scout School available and free to the general public. The Scout School, offered through the Crop Protection Network, consists of 22 webinars from crop protection specialists at 11 Midwest universities. Crop scouts, farmers, and other users can pick and choose from a variety of diverse subjects to help them become more knowledgeable on crop scouting. Topics are split into digestible bits so crop scouts can interact with subject matter in a way that best suits their time and interest. Crop scouting in an important part of integrated pest management IPM that can help … Read More