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April Quarter Auction

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•April 3, 2019•

Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold their April quarter auction Wednesday, April 10 at Sullivan American Legion. Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) is the charity of the month.
Money raised will be used for members to attend FCCLA State Conference and Summer Leadership Academy. ALAH FCCLA has 26 high school members. Vendors at the event will include Scentsy, JBloom Jewelry, Fun with Dips, Tupperware, Longaberger, Pampered Chef, Norwex, Avon, Clever Container, Revere Consignment, different craft vendors and more.
FCCLA plans to have baked goods for sale as well.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to attend, and there will be food available for purchase. For more information visit “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page or contact ALAH FCCLA adviser, Ginger Voegel at voegelg@cusd305.org or by phone 217-543-2146.

SBL Health Screenings

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•April 3, 2019•

SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Senior Center, Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.
SBL Lincolnland Home Care, Lincolnland Hospice and Lincolnland Home Medical will sponsor bingo from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. following the blood pressure clinic.
Please Note: If the schools are closed due to adverse weather, the senior center will also be closed.

Yost Appears

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Yost Appears
Michael S. Yost appeared in Moultrie County Circuit Court April 2, represented by public defender Walter B. Lookofsky. In the state Appellate Court directed Krankel hearing Judge Hugh Finson set May 21 for the hearing. Ineffective assistance of counsel is the hearing topic with Yost citing his attorney Brad Rau had represented the murder victim Sheri Randall in a previous court proceeding.

Sullivan Board of Ed. Vacancy

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•April 3, 2019•

The Sullivan Community Unit School District No. 300 is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the Board of Education. The Board of Education will have a vacancy effective April 24, 2019. Appointment will run until regular Board of Education election scheduled for April, 2021. Read More

Findlay High School Alumni Banquet

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•April 3, 2019•

Plans are underway for the annual Findlay Alumni Banquet to be held at Okaw Valley Middle School gym (formerly the Findlay High School gym) on April 13 at 6 p.m. Registration will be from 5-5:45 p.m. Honored classes this year will be 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, and 1999. Read More

New Mayor and Board for Sullivan

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•April 3, 2019•

By Mike Brothers

The city of Sullivan has a new mayor and board of commissioners following the Tuesday, April 2 elections.
Richard Glazebrook won the mayor’s race with 521 votes followed by William Burger with 223 and incumbent mayor Ann Short with 209 votes.
Abbey Sherwood is Accounts and Finance Commissioner with 507 votes over incumbent Mike Mossman with 443.
Chuck Woodworth won the Health and Safety Commissioner’s seat with 484 votes to Grant Wade’s 448.
Peggy Hargis led the three way race for Streets and Public Improvements with 524 votes. Edna M. Bailey received 210 votes and Nancy Barker 185.
Michael C. Fowler became Public Property Commissioner with 408 votes. Austin Hunter was second with 348 and incumbent Mike Kirk received 193 votes.
In the Sullivan Community School Board #300 race the three way race for township 12N range 5E Jeff White received 1,101 and Justin R. Florey 987 winning those two seats. Nancy J. Elder received 665 votes in that race. Joshua E. Green won his unopposed seat with 671 votes.
Okaw Valley CUSD #302 proposed a $6.5 million bond referendum for new construction with 351 Moultrie County residents voting no and 185 yes.
The Dora Township tax proposition was approved 48-25.
Of the 8,698 registered voters 2,333 ballots were cast for 26.85%.[/s2If]

Obituaries 4-3-2019: Jerry Dolan

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Jerry Dolan

Gerald D. ‘Jerry’ Dolan, 96, of Sullivan passed away at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sullivan First Christian Church with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in Sullivan First Christian Church with public Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

SES Gets Students on Same Page with The Chocolate Touch

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•April 3, 2019•

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Sullivan Elementary School readers get prepared for trivia on The Chocolate Touch at last week’s school wide “Getting on the Same Page” assembly.

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Above Kindergarten teacher Sarah Dickens joins teachers and volunteers serving books to students.

Sullivan Elementary students and the community are “Getting on the Same Page” to excite young readers.
Through April 10 several members of the community are reading chapters of The Chocolate Touch daily on YouTube while the students and staff read along.
Third grade teacher Jennifer Hobbs explained several members of the school community recognized motivated readers were lacking in the elementary school so they started a plan to excite students into reading for fun.
“Many of us recognized that our students are not always spending time reading for pleasure both in and outside of school, and we wanted to develop a plan to make positive changes,” Hobbs explained, noting principal Dan Allen initiated a brainstorming session which led to the formation of the SES Reading Committee.
Based on the nationally recognized One Book, One School program the committee subsequently voted to host a one book read as a way to promote reading for fun.
Part of the fun was dividing students into groups answering trivia questions about the book for chocolate kiss treats. Enthusiasm ramped up with the amount of chocolate consumed by students as events progressed.
Books and candy were served the students by staff and volunteers with erase boards positioned throughout the gym for the trivia groups. Read More

Obituaries 4-3-2019: Gerald Nolen

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Gerald Nolen

Gerald C. Nolen, 83, of Sullivan passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
A wake will be held from 3-6 p.m. Monday, April 8 at Sullivan VFW. Private burial will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements.
Gerald was born September 6, 1935, a son of Thomas Henry and Beatrice Turney Nolen. He married Mary F. Allen December 5, 1953, and she preceded him in death April 24, 2015. He was a member of Sullivan VFW Men’s Auxiliary. Gerald was a man who loved his family and enjoyed life. Read More

Findlay Legion Auxiliary Blood Drive Arrives

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•April 3, 2019•

Findlay American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive 2-6 p.m. Monday, April 8 at the Findlay American Legion Hall.
Blood lasts only 42 days, and there is no synthetic alternative. Refreshments will be served.