Jane Compton
Jane I. Compton, 92, of Sullivan passed away at 12:46 a.m. Sunday October 21, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Celebration of Life services will be noon Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Gail Allen officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, October 29 - Sloppy Joe, Italian green beans, scalloped corn, bun, pineapple tidbits
Tuesday, October 30 - Beef stew w/veggies, broccoli salad, whole grain biscuit, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, October 31 - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned greens, Texas toast, fruit juice
Thursday, November 1 - Stuffed chicken breast, baked beans, Hawaiian salad, dinner roll, oatmeal cranberry cookie
Friday, November 2 - Meatloaf, creamed peas and potatoes, seasoned black-eyed peas, whole grain wheat, fresh fruit
•October 24, 2018•
Sign up for Operation Secret Santa begins Thursday, Nov. 1 and continues through the Wednesday, Nov. 21 deadline.
Individuals may sign up at the Sullivan Police Dept. from 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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SHS Class of 1968
Front Row: Lou Ann Soper, Marsha Daniel, Cheryl Roberts, Ruth Ann Erickson, Candy Gidcumb, Janet Hamer, Dodie Butler, Margi Gaither, Denise Dean, Marvene Haynes, Duane Yeakel.
Second row: Steve Hollonbeck, Darwin Vail, Mike Woolen, Jon Jividen, Paula Flannell, Rhonda Harshman, Karen Stinson, Sandy Gines, Cheryl Wood, Richard Huckstep, Tex Young, Kent Buxton, Chuck Hutchcraft,
Third Row: David Elder, David Craig, Ron Callow, Brenda Standerfer, Steve Harris, Mary Lou Poland, Dale Hale, Gere Yancy.
Back Row: Albert Allen, Mike Butt, Greg Hamblin, Bill Standerfer, Bob Hansen, Jim Poland, Charles Landers, Dave Lane, Terry White. Not pictured: Donna Shafer, Jerry McDaniels, Pete Harl, Teresa Thomas.
•October 24, 2018•
During Sullivan’s Homecoming weekend 45 classmates of SHS class of ‘68 joined in celebration for their 50th class reunion. The four day event brought members of the class from Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and the state of Washington to celebrate. The class graduated May 29, 1968.
The celebration kicked off with a Sadie Hawkins Event held at Standerfer Construction in Mattoon. Those attending enjoyed a wiener roast, hayride, chicken bingo, The Dunn Brothers Band, and a pie in the face contest. All this was topped off with great food, tons of laughter and fabulous memories. Read More
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OVHS Seniors Recognized
Okaw volleyball seniors Sidney Zimmerman, Sadie Zimmerman, Shelby Harding, Kailynn Bobbett, Madison Voegel and Bella Benning.
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Happy 101st Birthday Doris
Some Sullivan Elementary students got to sing happy birthday and make cards for Doris Featherling who turned 101 years young Saturday, Oct. 20.
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OV freshman Karlie Stauder placed 40th with a time of 22:04.47 to qualify for sectionals.
•October 24, 2018•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
Several area runners competed in the boys’ and girls’ IHSA Class 1A Cross Country Regional at Wimple Park in Tuscola Saturday.
One team and one individual advanced to the St. Teresa Sectional meet in Decatur this Saturday.
For the boys’ meet, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond team advanced to the St. Teresa Sectional meet in Decatur this Saturday.
ALAH placed seventh with a score of 187. Urbana won the meet with a score of 54. All other teams in-between also advanced including Monticello, St. Joseph-Ogden, Tolono Unity, Tuscola and Champaign St. Thomas More.
For the Knights, sophomore Layton Hall placed fourth with a time of 16:17.14, and senior Austin Romine placed 44th at 18:32.68.
Freshman Jace Green finished 46th with a time of 18:45.91, and junior Justin Miller ran an 18:51.59 for 49th place. Read More
•October 24, 2018•
Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England reported the public test of the Unisyn Optical Scan and Touch Screen tabulating equipment to be used for the November 6 General Election has been rescheduled to 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 29 in the Elections Counting Center Room on the first floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse. in Sullivan.
The test is open to candidates, representatives of political parties, the press and the public.
Public testing of equipment was originally set for Wednesday, Oct. 24.
OV Leadership Retreat
A group of Okaw Valley students and staff attended a Leadership Retreat at Okaw Bluff on Lake Shelbyville. The leadership retreat was organized by OVHS guidance counselor Jena Atchison and involved 32 students and 10 staff members. During the retreat students talked about the schools’ strengths and weaknesses and what can be done to improve in certain areas.
•October 24, 2018•
Sullivan Dance Studio’s Competition Dance Team is hosting a “Kid’s BOO BASH” on Friday, October 26 from 6-8 p.m. Students only in grades Kindergarten through 4th Grade from area schools are invited to attend.
Our “Not-So-Scary-Halloween Party” will help raise funds for our dancer’s competition and costume fees. Activities at the event include: dance party, themed crafts, games, photo booth, and Halloween snacks. Register online at www.sullivan5678.com/boobash. Contact the dance studio for more information and questions—217-728-9111.