My 2 Cents on 10-Dollar Words
•March 3, 2021• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer When I was a lad, I thought “antidisestablishmentarianism” was the longest English word. I would wow people — or thought I wowed people — when I shared this tidbit with them in what must have been a series of random encounters. I was impressed that it contains more letters than there are in the alphabet. Of course, we didn’t have the internet then, so I figured that out by READING THE DICTIONARY. I was a precocious and voracious reader. I think I might have just gotten bored midway through the A’s … Read More
Obituaries 3-3-2021: Joyce Rice
Joyce Rice Joyce Elaine Rice ‘Sarge’, 72, of Lovington, went home to be with her Father God, on March 1, 2021, at her home with her loving husband by her side. Elaine was born September 9, 1948 in Decatur, the daughter of Herschal K. and Mildred Dickey Preston. They have preceded her in death. Surviving are two cherished sisters, Donna Preston and Carol Preston of Lovington. … Read More
Sullivan Youth Baseball/Softball
•March 3, 2021• Sullivan Youth Baseball/Softball registration for 2021 is now open until March 6, 12:00pm (noon). SYBS has leagues for many ages levels, beginning with T-Ball for children entering Kindergarten in the fall. The leagues are as follows: Tball – (K – 1st Grades) Pinto – (2nd-3rd Grades) Boys – (4th – 11th grades) 9-10 – Mustang,11-12 – Bronco, 13-15 – Pony. Girls – (4th – 11th grades) 9-10, 11-12, 13-15. This year, registration is available entirely online. If you prefer to register using paper forms, they may be downloaded from the SYBS website. Paper registrations and payments can … Read More
Remember When? 3-3-2021
25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan’s power outages were caused by high winds and ice, electric commissioner Jon England said. He said that Sullivan was currently buying about two-thirds of its power from CIPS because of the high price of natural gas, and when CIPS began experiencing problems throughout its territory, Sullivan decided to switch back to its own generators. The Powers School boiler gave up the ghost at almost the last minute last week. The Sullivan School District cancelled classes Thursday and Friday after the boiler gave out. The old elementary school was scheduled to be abandoned over the … Read More
Obituaries 3-3-2021: Leslie Todd
Leslie Todd Leslie Charles “Les” Todd, 66, of Sullivan, passed away at 2 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home in rural Sullivan. … Read More
LLC to Offer New Mental Health Resources to Students
•March 3, 2021• Lake Land College partnered with the online therapy platform BetterMynd to offer students access to online therapy sessions with a diverse network of licensed mental health counselors. Through the partnership, each Lake Land College student can access up to six free online therapy sessions each year on the BetterMynd platform. These live video sessions are private, confidential, and can take place from the convenience of a laptop or smartphone. … Read More
Obituaries 3-3-2021: Richard Shasteen
Richard Shasteen Richard L. Shasteen, 84, of Mattoon, passed away at 1:34 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. … Read More
Okaw Valley Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams Drop Games
•March 3, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The boys’ and girls’ Okaw Valley basketball teams competed in only one game each this past week. Boys’ Basketball The Timberwolves played their game at Arcola Tuesday, Feb. 23 in a Lincoln Prairie Conference matchup. In overtime though, the Purple Riders outscored the Timberwolves 13 points in the extra period for the 52-44 win. … Read More
Survey Shows Educator Shortages Worsening for Most Illinois Districts
•March 3, 2021• By Capitol News Illinois A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified teachers and even more are having difficulty hiring substitute teachers. It’s a problem that has existed in the state for many years and one that experts attribute to a variety of factors, such as low pay and the difficulty in attracting new teachers to work in certain parts of the state. The survey has been conducted each of the past four years by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. Regional superintendents … Read More