Obituaries v2-24-2021: Barbara Loveall
Barbara Loveall Barbara Jean Loveall of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at the Peaceful and Comfort Living Facility Thursday, February 18. … Read More
Obituaries 2-24-2021: Linda Reed
Linda Reed Linda June Reed, 73, of Bethany, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her home in Bethany. … Read More
Obituaries 2-24-2021: Ronnie Harlin
Ronnie Harlin Ronnie Lee Harlin, 79, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:38 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
Obituaries 2-24-2021: Kathleen McEntee
Kathleen McEntee Kathleen Edith Glancy McEntee, 97, a longtime Lovington resident, passed away last week in Virginia Beach, Va. Kathleen was the daughter of Charles Glancy and Vivia Briney Glancy both of Lovington. Kathleen had two brothers from Lovington, Charles and Eugene “Speedy” Glancy who owned and operated Glancy Brother’s Hardware Store for 40 years. … Read More
Obituaries 2-24-2021: Peggy Harlin
Peggy Harlin Peggy Joan Harlin, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More
Sullivan Boys’ Basketball Drops Game Against Shelbyville
•February 24, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ basketball team dropped a Central Illinois Conference game against Shelbyville Friday night. The Redskins fell behind 11-5 in the first and headed into the half behind 22-17. The Rams took advantage of a 14-7 third quarter run to extend their lead. Shelbyville held on from there for the eventual 54-48 win. Leyton Ellis scored a team-high 21 points, and Ian Plank tallied four steals, three assists, and 14 points. Kanin Elder pulled down seven rebounds and scored four points. … Read More
ALAH District Extends School Day by Half an Hour, Dismissal at 2:00 P.M. to Begin March 1
Board hires Marla Graham as the new Lovington Grade School Principal by Ariana Cherry NP Writer Jacob Bettinger, an Eagle Scout, attended the ALAH District School Board meeting Wednesday, February 17. Last year he had informed the board of his plan to build an enclosed see-through bus stop shelter at Lovington Grade School. The enclosed bus stop will measure approximately 6 ft. by 12 ft. to accommodate 10-12 students and will be located east of the old Lovington High School parking lot. He wishes to buy the supplies to build the enclosure rather than buy a prebuilt one as that … Read More
Building an Igloo
LLC Part-Time Fall Semester Honors List
•February 24, 2021• Lake Land College recently announced that more than 400 part-time students earned academic honors for the 2020 fall semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must have … Read More
Farm Life is Stressful, Know the Warning Signs
•February 24, 2021• Stress is a fact of life for farmers. Financial problems, uncertain market prices, farm transfer issues, production challenges, isolation and more are common sources of worry for those in the agriculture business and their families who are also more at risk since agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries. Chronic stress can take a huge toll on your physical and mental health. Learn to identify common stressors, recognize symptoms, and access practical management tools and techniques to reduce the effects of unwanted stress with the Weathering the Storm in Agriculture: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset webinar. … Read More