Sullivan Boys’ Basketball Drops Game Against Shelbyville

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•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

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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

LLC Part-Time Fall Semester Honors List

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•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

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•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

Lakeview College of Nursing Students Receive Scholarships

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•February 24, 2021• Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston awarded numerous scholarships for the Spring 2021 semester. Those from the local area who received scholarships include the following: Whitney Miller, of Sullivan, received the Manford Darnall Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund and Hannah Nowlin, of Atwood, received the Helen Feldkamp Memorial Scholarship. Both attend Lakeview’s Charleston Campus. Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution that has specialized in nursing education in the Danville, IL area since 1894. Lakeview began offering the program in Charleston, IL, in the fall … Read More

Call to the 19th District Meeting

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•February 24, 2021• The 2021 19th District Spring Executive Committee of the Illinois, Sons of The American Legion, will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at American Legion Post # 24, 705 Bloomington Road, Champaign, IL 61820, 217-356-5114. Squadron Officers and members, as well as American Legion & Auxiliary members, are welcome to attend. Please bring membership cards, Officer Certifications for the year, and any Squadron Consolidated Report Forms that you have as well. … Read More

New Dialing Procedure for Customers within 217 Area Code

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•February 24, 2021• The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today reminded residential and business customers that, beginning February 27, 2021, mandatory dialing will occur where all local calls made within the Illinois 217 Area Code will have to be placed using the 10-digit telephone number (area code + the 7-digit telephone number). That day, the 447 area code will be added as an overlay to the region currently served by area code 217 to ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers for the area. An overlay is the addition of another area code (447) to the same geographic region served by … Read More

Obituaries 2-24-2021: Hyllis Rhoades

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Hyllis Rhoades Hyllis F. Rhoades, 96, of Springfield, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday February 17, 2021, in Heritage Health in Springfield. Celebration of Life services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Fender officiating, assisted by Adam McReynolds. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Posts Wins

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•February 24, 2021• by Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up two more wins this week, including knocking off the No. 8 ranked Clinton Maroons. Earlier in this month, Sullivan lost to No. 1 ranked Paris. Thursday night, the Redskins knocked Clinton out of the top-ten state rankings with a 66-45 win. After taking an 18-12 lead in the first quarter, Sullivan took advantage of an 18-9 run in the second quarter for a 36-21 halftime lead. The Redskins extended the lead by six points in the third quarter, then held on in the fourth for … Read More