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Captured Moments

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•April 25, 2018•

Captured Moments, the much-anticipated new photo history of Moultrie County, Illinois may be picked up or purchased at the Moultrie County Heritage Center, 117 E. Harrison in Sullivan during a special distribution day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26; or during the center’s regular hours every Monday and Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.

The book is the first published county history since the 1940s. It features hundreds of photos in color and black and white from the society’s archives and private collections, unpublished stories from the pioneer and Civil War era, and maps of early trails and historic sites in the county.

The book is Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society’s commemoration of the 175th anniversary of Moultrie County’s founding in 1843 and the bicentennial of the state of Illinois.

Local historians Pat Wilhelm Cribbet and Janet Shuman Roney are its co-authors.

SHS Mock Crash

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SHS Mock Crash
Sullivan High School students got a jolt of reality just before the junior senior prom. On Friday, April 20 the high school partnered with McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Buxton Garden Farms, Coroner Lynn Reed, Moultrie County Sheriff’s Dept., Sullivan Fire and Ambulance and the Sullivan Police Department to demonstrate the results of a DUI accident. Complete with crashed vehicles, fire and rescue removed bodies, attended the injured with coroner Lynn Reed declaring victims dead at the scene. Above Sullivan police officer Josh Qualls administers a sobriety test to student victim Tim Lawyer.

Sullivan Boys’ Track Gets Third In Meet

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Jadon Nuzzo set a new Sullivan High School record in pole vault at 14 feet 6 inches in the Tri-County Track Invitational.

•April 25, 2018•

By Jason Brown
NP Sports

The Sullivan boys’ track team placed third in the Tri-County Track Invitational last week, then 11th in the Tuscola Open Friday, April 20.

The Redskins scored 73 points for third in the Tri-County Track Invitational, and Jadon Nuzzo set a new Sullivan High School record in pole vault at 14 feet 6 inches

He topped the previous record by six inches.

Luke Bowman placed second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.13 and fifth in the 200-meter dash at 25.14, and Leighton Burcham long jumped 20 feet 3 inches for second

Isaiah Plank and Jacob White placed third in the 1,600-meter run and 400-meter run, respectively, with times of 5:00.9 and 4:56.95.

Brodie Goss placed fourth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 46.14 and fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at 18.38.

Isaiah Plank ran the 800-meter in 2:11.87 for fourth place, and Logan Pedigo pole vaulted 12 feet 6 inches for fourth place. Read More

Obituaries 4-25-2018: Jean Abbott

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Jean Abbott

Jean L. Abbott, 82, of Bethany, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 in ManorCare Health Services-Utica Ridge in Davenport, Iowa.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Interment will follow at Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 30 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

Solid OV Softball Team Wins Three Straight

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•April 25, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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The Okaw Valley softball team won three-straight games before dropping a doubleheader to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond in Arthur Monday, April 23.

Saturday, OV knocked off Fisher 6-1 in the first game of a doubleheader and Westville 5-4 in the second game.

In the first game, OV jumped out early to take a 3-0 lead after the first inning against Fisher.

The Timberwolves plated two more runs in the fifth inning and tacked on one more run in the seventh.

Fisher scored its lone run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Grace Harlin recorded three hits (including a home run) three RBIs and two runs scored. Read More

Sullivan Girls’ Track Team Wins Tri-County Meet

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Sullivan girls’ track team celebrating the Tri-County Meet win.

•April 25, 2018•

By Jason Brown
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The Sullivan girls’ track and field team won the nine-team Tri-County Meet and then placed sixth in the 16-team Tuscola Open on Friday.

In the Tri-County Meet Tuesday, April 17 Sullivan scored 103 points for the win.

Zoe Walton high jumped five feet for second place and Katherine Kite ran the 1,600 in 6:02 for second place.

Kite also placed fourth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:46.94.

Madalyne McPheeters placed third in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash with times of 13.92 and 29.16, respectively.

Emily White high jumped 4 feet 10 inches for third place, and Esther Miller triple jumped 32 feet 11 inches for third place and placed third in the 400-meter run with a time of 1:03.94.

She also high jumped 4 feet 8 inches for fourth place. Read More

Sullivan Council Looks into Civic Center’s Non-resident Rates

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•April 25, 2018•

By Ariana Cherry
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The membership rates at the Sullivan Civic Center was one of the topics of discussion during the most recent Sullivan City Council meeting.

While the rates were slightly adjusted four to five years ago, they had not been significantly changed.

A rule for residents and non-residents was put into action back in 1998 which assigned those with the zip-code 61951 as residents and those without as “non-residents.” This rule determined membership fees. Read More

Remember When? 4-25-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

The Sullivan Middle School, featuring all 260 third, fourth and fifth graders, performed the musical “Three Ships”. The main cast members were Zach Taylor as King John, Andrew Maxedon as King Ferdinand, Jessica Dunphy as Queen Isabella, Chester Reeder as Christopher Columbus, Tyler Wood as Bartholemew Columbus, Corey Parks as Alfredo, Mary Reed as first messenger, Kelly Moore as second messenger, Johnny Gillon as Father Perez, Alan Knobloch as Townsman and Lynnae Robinson and Lena Singer as narrators.

P.J. Gamble of Decatur opened a new tea room and antique/gift/ice cream shoppe in Dalton City. Local kids Darcy Boyles, Jeremy Bailey and Rusty Johnson are getting very familiar with the shop and enjoy their old-fashioned milkshakes and cherry cokes. Read More

Earth Day Collectors

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Earth Day Collectors
On Friday, April 20 about 240 Sullivan Middle School students got a chance for a hands on Earth Day experience. Principal Nathan Ogle explained the students cleared Wyman Park, Tabor Park and school grounds of litter, debris and sticks to help the city when mowing season begins. Helped by a hearty staff of Middle School teachers the group worked from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and collected 238.14 pounds of garbage. Pictured above are some of the students involved in the Earth Day collection effort. Earth Day began in 1970 as an environmental awareness day where schools all over the nation participated in litter collection and environmental activities. In the 1980s Earth Day became international and is the largest non-secular holiday observed in the world.

Menu 4-25-2018

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Senior Peace Meal

Monday, April 30 - Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole grain wheat (1), apricots

Tuesday, May 1 - Savory sausage stew, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), warm fruit cobbler

Wednesday, May 2 - Creamed chicken w/green onions & pimentos, peas, chunky applesauce, biscuit, orange bread

Thursday, May 3 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, buttered carrots, dinner roll, fruited gelatin

Friday, May 4 - BBQ driblet sandwich, warm black-eyed pea salad, macaroni & cheese, fruit juice, bun, fresh fruit