COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effects on Mental Health

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•March 3, 2021• By Crystal Reed NP Writer From wearing masks to social distancing, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes to our lives in the past year. While some social distancing is good, don’t let that turn into complete isolation from others. According to kff.org, during the pandemic, about four in 10 adults in the United States have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, a share that has been largely consistent, up from one in 10 adults who reported those symptoms from January to June 2019. A KFF Health Tracking Poll from July 2020 also found that many adults … Read More

Lake Land College Introduces Court Reporting Degree Program

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•March 3, 2021• The Court Reporting Technology Degree program is a new special admission program at Lake Land College beginning Fall 2021. The introduction of the program follows the increased high demand for court reporting and closed-captioning professionals throughout the nation. Lake Land College business faculty worked closely with area court reporters to create the degree program, which will train students for careers in the judicial setting as either official or freelance court reporters. The program also provides students with the option to attain a captioning specialization, which prepares students for careers providing captioning for broadcast television and internet programs … Read More

Menu 3-3-2021

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 March 8 – Beef and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Whole Grain Wheat, Peaches March 9 – Turkey Pot Roast with Baby Carrots and Celery, Macaroni and Cheese w/Peas, Dinner Roll, Pineapple Chunks March 10 – Ham/Cabbage Combo, Baked Beans, Dinner Roll, Cinnamon Applesauce March 11 – Baked Chicken, Delmonico Potatoes, Italian Green Beans w/, Tomatoes, Onions & Bacon, Texas Toast, Pears March 12 – Swedish Meatballs, Scalloped Corn, Black-Eyed Pea Salad, Whole Grain Wheat Seasonal Dessert … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Shirley Pawson

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Shirley Pawson Shirley Pawson, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021 in her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of Life services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Fender officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, rural Sullivan. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to the FUMC Honduras Mission Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. She was born Shirley Hanks on July 5, 1931 in Hindsboro, IL. Shirley was the widow of Robert L. … Read More

Remember When? 2-24-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week An estimated 1,500 people gathered to see Sullivan’s new $5.6 million elementary school for the first time. The ceremony was capped by the official presentation of the school by the builders– Jim Graham of Graham, O’Shea & Hyde Architects and Tim Erickson of Williams Brothers Construction– to Elementary Principal Rita Florey and six students representing the grade levels at the new school. The school district plans on moving into the new facility March 5, less than a year from the beginning of construction. The $5,650,000 total cost includes furniture, equipment, landscaping, site development, fees and … Read More

Pets Need Extra Care In Frigid Weather

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by Ellen Ferrara NP Writer Because cats and dogs are covered in fur, we tend to think they are protected from the cold, but such is not the case. Dogs and cats are as susceptible to frostbite as humans, especially on the former’s ears, tails and feet. A good rule of thumb to remember is that if it’s too cold for you to be outdoors, it is probably too cold for your pets as well. My cousin’s husband, Dr. Trent Fisher, is a graduate of Purdue University Veterinary School and is recently retired after many years at his veterinary clinic in … Read More

OV Boys’ Basketball Posts Wins Against Decatur LSA, Argenta-Oreana

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•February 24, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team improved its record to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference with wins this week. The Timberwolves defeated Decatur LSA Friday and Argenta-Oreana Saturday. Okaw Valley wasted no time building a lead in the first quarter by outscoring AO 23-6. The leaders of the LPC did not look back in the 71-23 route. Three Timberwolves finished with double digit scoring. Eli Hagerman scored a game-high 19 points, including five 3-pointers and nine points in the first quarter. Tyson Montgomery netted 14 points to hit … Read More