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Local insurance agent donates to Fight the Fight
Local Farmers Insurance agent Adam Tallman presented Fight the Fight a portion of his commission Wednesday afternoon, March 6. Tallman recently opened his insurance office in the previous South County News building where he focuses on “meeting the needs of each individual person.”
Fight the Fight owner Pete Visintin bragged of Tallman’s generosity and explained his donation helped Fight the Fight move closer to the donation goal set for Milo Price by over $200. “Adam helped us give to someone in need which is what Fight the Fight is all about and why our company was founded,” Visintin added. “We look forward to doing more cross promotions in the future.”
Before selling insurance, Tallman worked in the banking industry. He chose to start helping families in a different way, insurance. Farmers Insurance is a strong, fast responding, reliable company that has been around since 1928 specializing in non-standard auto insurance providing coverage to drivers whose driving records make obtaining insurance difficult.
The 2003 Gillespie graduate and 2007 SIUE graduate can help with a variety of different policies. “I offer auto, home, rental, landlord, mobile homes, life, motorcycle, boats, RVs, ATVs, small and middle size business, and financial services,” Tallman explained. “I can help you insure anything you need and enjoy in your life.”
Tallman added he educates what insurance is, why it is important, and makes sure a bad day doesn’t turn into a bad life. “I never want you to feel like insurance is just another bill in your life,” Tallman added, “I want to give you a sense of security knowing your money is going to a policy to protect you and your loved ones.”
The local Farmers agent decided to join efforts of Fight the Fight because he thinks of himself as a problem solver. “I don’t think of myself as a salesman,” he clarified. He helps ease the stress by providing strong, reliable insurance. “I know I am helping individuals who need help,” Tallman added with his donation check.
Fight the Fight is a 50/50 company providing popular apparel products to individuals while half of the proceeds benefit a selected individual battling hefty bills or combating an attacking disease. Both Fight the Fight and Adam Tallman focus on helping individuals improve the lives of others who have encountered difficult circumstances in their lives.
To talk to Adam to see how he can help you, contact him at 217-839-3400, email him at atallman@farmersagent.com, or stop in his office next to Miners’ Restaurant in Gillespie.
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Ronald R. Arnold, 35 of Gillespie, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place in connection with a December 28 incident.
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Summer Repertory at Carlinville is pleased to announce the return of a comedy play to the stage. Performances of Ripcord will be held January 17 and 18th at 7:30 PM and January 19 at 2 PM at Blackburn College Bothwell Auditorium.
Ripcord, by David Lindsay-Abaire, is based in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. The rivalry of odd couple roommates Abby and Marilyn, results in high stakes comedy of conflict for control of territory.
Cindy Rice and Joe Hardy bring their combined experience directing the small cast of seasoned actors.
Rice, who has directed place and musicals In Illinois and Texas, spent 15 years co-directing musicals at North Green high school.
Hardy, who began acting at age 7 with notable roles in Summer Repertory Theatre’s Shrek The Musical, The Little Mermaid , and Suessical, has also performed at several Springfield, Illinois, theaters. He has a BA in Theatre Performance from SIUE.
Tickets for Ripcord may be purchased at the door only. Ripcord is rated PG-13. For more information, see Summer Repertory Theatre at Blackburn College Facebook page.
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The Partnership for Educational Excellence is gearing up for an exciting trivia night on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The lively evening is the education foundation’s one-and-only fund raiser. Proceeds will allow The Partnership to continue programs benefitting all CUSD7 students. Since 1992 the it has awarded more than $1 million to the improved and continuing educations of local students.
Since 1992 every student in every classroom in CUSD7 has benefitted from classroom mini-grants, school-wide academic grants, and – over the past three years – district-wide grants of $90,000 for improved and enhanced student computers.
In addition, The Partnership offers individual $2,000 academic tuition scholarships to GHS graduates enrolled in accredited state and private, academic and trade colleges and universities. In 2024, a record 40% of GHS graduating seniors received these awards.
The “For the Love of Education” Trivia Night will be held at the Gillespie Civic Center, 115 North Macoupin (behind City Hall). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the competition begins at 7:00 p.m.
Mulligans will be for sale; games and lightning rounds will keep the evening lively; and a variety of door prizes will be awarded. Contestants are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks. Alcoholic beverages are permitted with a photo I.D.
In addition, The Partnership’s annual Grand Raffle will kickoff. Two “early bird” winners will receive $100 each on February 15. Their tickets will remain eligible for the grand prize of $5,000 on Saturday 12 April 2025. The fee is only $100 per table, up to 10 people per team.
There are four ways to register:
- phone Director Mary Griffel at 217-556-5456;
- visit www.thepartnership7.org to register online or to print out a mail-in form;
- write to The Partnership, P.O. Box 125, Gillespie IL 62033.
