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Sullivan High School’s Schafer Ogle inks for Millikin
Schafer Ogle signed his letter of intent Tuesday, March 4th to play baseball at Millikin next year.
L-R Seated: mother Becky Ogle, Schafer Ogle, father Nathan Ogle, coach Jason Badman. Standing: brother Christian Ogle
Aian Fryman inks with Millikin
Sullivan High School’s Aian Fryman signed his letter of intent Thursday, March 14th to play football and compete in track at Millikin University next year.
L-R seated: Airica Hanna, Aian Fryman, Andrew Fryman. Standing: L-R David Hanna, Heather Fryman
Libby Henry signs with Hannibal LaGrange
Libby Henry of Arthur Christian School signed her letter of intent Tuesday, March 11th to continue her academic and soccer career at Hannibal LaGrange University next year.
Libby Henry pictured center.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs 2025 “Cream of the Crop” photo contest
•March 19, 2025•
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young Illinois photographers to submit photos for the 2025 “Cream of the Crop Photo Contest”, which provides students with a creative opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. Students ages 8 to 18 may submit contest entries until the deadline of June 13, 2025.
Bright Start scholarships of $1,000, $500, and $250 will be awarded to students who place first, second, or third in each of the three age categories.
“I’m excited to announce the opening of the contest because it’s a great opportunity for students to go out, explore, and use their cameras to highlight the beauty of Illinois agriculture,” Frerichs said. “Illinois is a leader in the agricultural industry because of our skilled, hardworking farmers, millions of acres of rich farmland, and diversity in products.”
Read MoreFree breakfast draws crowd, elicits smiles
by D.M. Williamee
The free Shrove Tuesday Breakfast at Sullivan’s First United Methodist Church drew a good crowd despite the uncooperative weather. This was their first pancake breakfast since the pandemic. Along with traditional fare, there was a “Crazy Cake” station manned by Allison Haggen which included cinnamon roll pancakes and just about any topping or concoction you could ask for.
Prairieland Frontiersman share history
1840’s re-enacting club holds arms and crafts show at the Sullivan American Legion
•March 19, 2025•
by D.M. Williamee
The Prairieland Frontiersman held their annual “Historic Arms and Craft Show” Saturday, March 7 and 8 in Sullivan at American Legion Post 68. There was much to see, from weaving and gunsmithing to jewelry and period clothing at the event. It was well attended; the American Legion Hall was packed with vendor tables selling their wares and sharing history.
Prairieland Frontiersmen, Inc., an 1840’s re-enacting club, is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation organized almost 50 years ago. The Club is not strictly a primitive Club, as buckskinners and “blue-jean” shooters are about equally represented. Only black powder muzzleloading or cartridge firearms are permitted to be fired on the range.
Read MoreSullivan School Board discusses budget, updates building status
•March 19, 2025•
by D.M. Williamee
The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 10th, beginning with updates from the National English Honor Society (NEHS) and the National Honor Society (NHS). NEHS has a few more weeks remaining with their pen pal letters at the elementary schools. They will finish this project with an in-person event to meet their pen pals. Also discussed was re-opening the donation box on the square, and adding food items again as the weather improves. They also plan to do their annual drive for donations.
The NHS discussed performing service work by packing food boxes at CEFS and helping with cleanup after Fall volleyball games. The NHS also shared: the intent to present cards of appreciation to K-12 staff members as well as non-certified staff, serve a Q3 “Breakfast of Champions” to students who have been recognized throughout the school year, develop a beautification project on the school premises (in the past they have done clean-up/litter removal), and they reported a successful turnout for their annual pork chop dinner.
Read MoreIacobazzi competes
•March 19, 2025•
Sullivan Track Athlete Johnny Iacobazzi received an invitation to run at the Central Illinois High Performance Classic Indoor Meet held at Illinois College on Saturday, March 15th. Iacobazzi had a great performance, earning 3rd place in the 1600m with a time of 4:31.51, amongst some of the strongest distance runners in the state of Illinois.
SHS boys track team compete
•March 19, 2025•
Invitational last Wednesday in a non-scored meet. Many of the Redskins had strong performances. The following are the individuals who earned places at the meet:
Johnny Iacobazzi: 2nd 3200m 10:02.24, 8th 800m 2:07.74
Mason Booker: 4th 60m Hurdles 8.87
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