Former Congressman Brings Non-Violent Message To Moultrie County

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•October 14, 2020• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Former State Senator and U.S. Congressman Glenn Poshard visited Sullivan last Friday as part of his non-violent marches tour. Starting September 28, Poshard began visiting the courthouses in all 39 counties of the two congressional districts he represented in Congress carrying signs of non-violence and respect for people and our democracy. Poshard’s march drew twenty people to the sidewalk around the Moultrie County Courthouse. Moultrie County was the 20th out of 39 counties that Poshard will be visiting. Carrying signs that displayed messages of “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” and “Ask … Read More

Sullivan Boys Golf Wins Regional

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•October 14, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports In a year when the Sullivan boys’ golf team has an average team score to compete with nearly every Class 1A team in the state, the IHSA will not be holding a state golf tournament. “It really is a shame that this group doesn’t get to fight for a state championship because when we play to our ability, we can score very low,” said Sullivan coach Ben Richter. Despite no state tournament, Sullivan won its fourth-straight IHSA Class 1A golf regional Oct. 6 at the Moweaqua Golf Course. The Redskins’ low score … Read More

Letter to the Editor 10-14-2020

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Dear Editor, Our beloved country is filled with hate and division. Not against the common enemies of democracy which dwell outside our borders, the autocratic and totalitarian regimes headed by dictators around the world sworn to our destruction, but hate against each other, our fellow citizens. One need look no further than a momentary glance at the social media which dominates our culture today. The voices of disrespect and violence completely cover even the smallest voice for respect and unity among our people. The chasm has grown so wide among us, one must wonder if any bridge of reason or … Read More

True cleverness is timeless, so this is on newsprint

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•October 14, 2020• True cleverness is timeless. Take this from William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” written 419 years ago: “Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” Does that not ooze contemporary sarcasm? That old saw remains in heavy circulation. So I was not surprised while researching the origin of a pass-along email full of goodies that it has been shared and reshared in various forms on the internet at least as far back as 2001. Even though I found a version of it in the Daily Parker blog, posted … Read More

Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc. to Host Drive-thru Senior Expo

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•October 14, 2020• The Mid-Illinois Senior Services Inc. will host a drive-thru senior expo on Friday, Oct 23 at the Moultrie County Senior Center, 113 E. Jefferson Street in Sullivan starting at Noon. The drive-thru will be down the alley between Washington and Madison Street (between the Senior Center and Thrifty Boutique building). … Read More

Is It Time For A Digital Detox?

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•October 14, 2020• Submitted by Cheri Burcham Extension Educator, University of Illinois Extension Family Life Intern Sabrina Roley from the Champaign Extension office wrote this great article that I wanted to share with you. She asks: have you ever thought about how the online world affects us and why we should take a digital detox? Social media has become the number one activity on the internet. People are becoming more addicted to social media causing mental and physical issues. Taking a break from social media can help improve anybody’s life. A digital detox is a period when an individual becomes … Read More

Storytime

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•October 14, 2020• The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library will be hosting a storytime on Wednesday, October 21 at 10 a.m. at the pavilion by the tennis courts at Wyman Park. They have invited the Sullivan firefighters and Freddy to the storytime. After the story there will be a craft activity. In case of rain they will meet in the large room at the library. … Read More