2014

Joanna Cole of Sullivan will celebrate her 80th birthday. She was born June 19, 1934 in Sullivan and was the county nurse for many years.

At the beginning of May on a cool temperamental overcast afternoon, Sullivan High School baseball players and special needs students in Christine Grohler’s class came together for a little pitch and catch. The afternoon practice was meant to gear the children up for a baseball game held that next Sunday at Courtyard Estates - an idea that originated between teachers Christine Grohler and Kurt Friese.

Competing in East Peoria May 23 and 24, the Sullivan middle school and ALAH jr. high boys’ and girls’ track teams saw several athletes finish in the top 10 of the IESA state track meet. Eighth grader Luke Bowman finished highest with a second place medal in the high jump, an event he took first in last year as a seventh grader.

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