•July 17, 2024•
The village of Lovington in the most recent council meeting on Monday, July 8th, was a shorter meeting than usually only lasting 45 minutes. April Daily stood in as president for Dennis Garmon who could not be present. There was a motion filed for the further development of the abandoned land in either clean-up work or demolishing. Read More
Photo by R.R. Best
Toy Bar’s All Wheels run
Saturday, July 13th was the annual all wheels run starting at the Toy Bar. All proceeds went to Sullivan Ambucs Chapter and funds that were raised at The Castle in Mattoon went to St. Jude Runners. Last year the run was themed after the 70’s Hippie era. Supporting warm playful colors, music and all donations going to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital with the wonderful motto “Peace Out Cancer”. This year also supported a fun theme and line-up of visits for the run attendees to explore. This year’s theme was ‘American Cowboy’ in honor of Toby Keith, a popular American country music singer, songwriter and producer, whom unfortunately passed away early this year from stomach cancer. The run started at the Toy Bar, made its way over into Coles county and visited The Castle in Mattoon. Next heading over to The Bolt in Humbolt, continuing over to Shae’s in Arcola. The last two stops headed over to It’ll Do in Arthur then circling back to the Toy Bar. Sullivan Ambucs had food for purchase after the run had returned. The Toy Bar is known for their big events, namely Jeep/All Wheel runs and sporting events such as Super Bowl parties and even celebrating March Madness. The Toy Bar and the never ending amount of support from locals and visitors alike is enough to keep the energy around the events going every year.
•July 17, 2024•
The SDS Preschool is offering pre-k childrens summer camps every Tuesday this summer, starting at 9am and running until 11:30. These camps will be hosted by Teacher Miss Jeannie Ruppert and held at the Sullivan Dance Studio. Campers and parents should expect engaging and fun activities, small class sizes and learning. The fee is $20 per camp. The Preschool mission states, “Providing a nurturing environment that promotes learning and development of the whole child, including spiritual, social, and academic”. The remaining camps for this summer are: 7/23- Rainbow Reading, 7/30- Sweet Shapes and 8/6- Super Science.
•July 17, 2024•
The C.E.F.S Moultrie County Food Pantry is hosting a mobile food pantry in Lovington On July 23rd, from 10am to noon. Register and sign up by July 19th. For more information of questions contact (217)-728-7721.
•July 17, 2024•
The Sullivan First United Methodist Church will be hosting a family friendly music festival on July 20th at 216 West Jefferson in Sullivan. There will be live music, food and children’s actives offered during the festival. Food venders will be none other than Eddie’s Taco and Tropical Sno: Hawaiian Shaved Ice. The festival will run from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Donna M. Newcome
Donna M. Newcome, 66, of Bethany, formerly of Assumption, died July 10, 2024 at home.
Ardis E. Shuman
Ardis E. Shuman, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Wednesday July 10, 2024 in the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home, Mattoon.
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House Blessing
Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity held a house blessing Sunday, June 30 in Sullivan to welcome the family of Jamie Minor to their new home. The Moultrie County Habitat board, family and friends were led in the blessing by Pastor Vanessa Patient.
•July 10, 2024•
“Broadway in the Corn” will be presented by Nancy Lane Burcham of Sullivan at the July meeting of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society on Thursday, July 18, at 7 pm. Nancy is the author of six popular books including this one about the history of Sullivan’s unique Little Theatre on the Square, the only professional actor’s equity theater in downstate Illinois. She has many stories about the numerous stars of film, TV, and Broadway who have performed in the small rural town of Sullivan and interacted with its citizens. The public is invited to attend this special program at the History Center at 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan, and view the new Little Theatre exhibit in the History Center Museum.