Help Wanted: People of action with names to prove it

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•February 3, 20201• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer When you’re new to the U.S. presidency, you want to surround yourself with people of action. That seems to be what President Joe Biden is doing. No, I’m not foolishly wading into the murky waters of political advocacy. I merely noticed a pattern the other day when Antony Blinken was confirmed as secretary of state. Take a look at the lineup of Biden’s confirmed cabinet members and others waiting to be confirmed and tell me you don’t see the same pattern: Yellen, Blinken, Rouse, Power, Burns and … Fudge. Yep, all … Read More

Arthur Grade School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

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•February 3, 20201• 6th grade High Honors: Ally Abercrombie, Kody Burdick, Emeline Greathouse, Kaley Herschberger, Cameron McGill, Sophia Monts, Marcus Otto, Reece Oye, Leighton Poulos, Nicholas Rafferty. 6th grade Honors: McKenna Blaudow, Kylie Burke, Allen Collins, Adyson Cusick, Esmeralda Diaz, Hadden Fabert, Coye Grant, Shelbey Grimsley, Dustin Hodge, Nathan Rafferty, Maleyna Vanausdoll. … Read More

Bates Takes Third in District Contest

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•February 3, 20201• By Crystal Reed NP Writer Sullivan High School sophomore Paul Bates took third in the district contest for the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy competition. Bates said that the district competition included entrants from the five surrounding counties. His essay won at the high school level which advanced him to the district level. This year’s essay theme was “Is This The Country That The Founders Envisioned?” Bates said that his essay focused on how the founder of our country set out to make us a free and properous nation and how he thinks that has … Read More

Scholarship Applications Available

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•February 3, 20201• Applications are now available for the 2021 Irrevocable Scholarship program offered through the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. The scholarship is open to high school seniors who will be graduating from public high schools in Moultrie County and high school seniors that are descendants of members in good standing of the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. The program offers one $1,000 four year, annually renewable scholarship. Application deadline is March 31,2021. Copies of the application packet may be requested from your high school counselor. Applications have been distributed to Bethany and Sullivan High Schools. Applications can also … Read More

New Date Planned for Motivation Webinar

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•February 3, 20201• Cheri Burcham Extension Educator U of I Extension The webinar “Finding Your Get Up and Go” has been rescheduled for Monday, February 22 at 2:00 PM. Is it hard to get motivated sometimes? How do you stay motivated or find your “get up and go” when it may have already got up and went?? University of Illinois Extension Educator Cheri Burcham will be presenting this webinar through the videoconferencing platform Zoom. Attend this FREE webinar and find out why our motivation levels change and techniques to improve it. Those interested in attending must register online at https://go.illinois.edu/getupandgo … Read More

ALAH High School Quarter 2 Honor Roll

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•February 3, 20201• Freshmen High Honors: Emma Bailliez, Kendall Burdick, Marilyn-Jean Hill, Karlie Pickett, Claire Seal, Noah Shoemaker, Sydny Strong, Kaylee Thompson. Freshmen Honor Roll: Brody Louden, Caty Lucas, Madison Schweighart, Nathan Tighe, Lucy Wilber, Evanger Wiley. Sophomores High Honors: Lyle Adcock, Mason Allen, Molly Appleby, Matty Barnes, Isaiah Bates, Kaci Beachey, Logan Beckmier, Ava Binion, Hunter Carnahan, Victoria Carter, Charley Condill, Caleb Corum, Faeryn Davison, Parker Dick, Connor Edmonds, Emma Edwards, Kaden Feagin, Chloe Franklin, Alisha Frederick, Josie Hale, Alexis Helmuth, Wyatt Hilligoss, Braden Kauffman, Chance Lindstrom, Kylee Miller, Wanda Miller, Brady Moore, Kailee Otto, Landon Paul, Jordan Quertermous, … Read More

Sullivan HS Student Saves Baby’s Life

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•February 3, 20201• By Crystal Reed NP Writer Chase Eller, 16, of Sullivan is being called a hero after he stepped in while a baby was choking and saved the baby’s life. Last Friday evening, Eller while at dinner in Decatur with his girlfriend heard a baby coughing and then choking. He saw the mom of the baby trying to help her choking baby but doing so incorrectly. He remembered from his health class that sticking your fingers down a choking baby’s mouth will only make the situation worse. Instead, Eller knew the right thing to do was turn the … Read More

Resiliency As We Age

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•February 3, 20201• Cheri Burcham Extension Educator U of I Extension Resilience: the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress—such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. As much as resilience involves “bouncing back” from these difficult experiences, it can also involve profound personal growth. The good news is that resilience is not a trait that people either have or do not have. It involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that can be learned and developed in anyone. In past blog posts, I have mentioned … Read More

Obituaries 2-3-2021: Jackie Snow

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Jackie Snow Jackie Snow, 69, of Decatur, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 in her home with her husband by her side. Celebration of Life services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dickie Johnson and the Rev. Penny Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday.  Memorials are suggested to HSHS Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing for the visitation and service. … Read More