•May 22, 2024•
Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2024 Lake Land College Associate Degree Nursing pinning ceremony.
The Patient Advocate Award was presented to Emma Moran, Sullivan, for displaying professionalism and compassionate care in the Associate Degree Nurse program.
Receiving pins were Carleigh Bobbett of Findlay, Jerralee Goad, Emma Moran, Ashley Prideaux, Haley Rose and Danielle Standerfer all of Sullivan.
•May 22, 2024•
Lake Land College recently celebrated the John Deere Tech program graduates at an annual John Deere Tech banquet. The local student honored at the ceremony was Jacob Bettinger, of Lovington.
•May 22, 2024•
Sullivan-Okaw Valley Football will host a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, June 1 at the Sullivan American Legion. Dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets for the AYCE Taco Bar are available at the SHS office, Moultrie County Treasurer’s office and Chip’s Marine. Trivia reservations may be made by contacting Stephanie Helmuth (217) 714-9028 or April Christensen-Stephens (217) 827-1726. The cost is $25 per person or $120 for a table of six. Sponsor tables are available for $330 and includes dinners and trivia for six and $120 worth of raffle tickets. During the evening there will also be raffles, 50/50, drawings and auctions.
•May 22, 2024•
A Ray Pritts Family Potluck Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 23 at 1 p.m. in Bethany Crowder Park.
R.S.V.P. to (217) 665-3118.
•May 22, 2024•
The Sullivan Street Machine Association will host the Memorial Weekend Cruise In on Saturday, May 25 at 3 pm on the square in Sullivan. There will be a 50/50 drawing and dash plaques. There is no entry fee. This is a fun event, no prizes will be awarded. For more information call 217-728-7848 or 217-273-8487.
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Senior honored
Okaw Valley honored its only softball senior, Lana Ashley, on Friday, May 10, before the final home game.
Photo by R.R. Best
Dancing Through The Eras
The Sullivan Dance Studio held their annual spring dance recital at the Mt. Zion High School this past Mother’s Day weekend. Pictured is Rudy Huber and granddaughter Addi Finn of Sullivan in the Daddy Daughter Dance routine.
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Pictured (l to r) are Joleigh Tipsword, SHS Class of ’68 President, Bill Standerfer and Benjamin Butler.
•May 15, 2024•
The SHS Class of 1968 presented the Sixth Annual Redskin Achievement Award during the Decision Day program at the Sullivan High School on May 9. The 2024 recipients of the Redskin Achievement Award are Joleigh Tipsword, daughter of Cherise Tipsword and Benjamin Butler, son of Kelly House and Brian Butler. Each recipient received a certified check in the amount of $300 to help with any extracurricular activities of the student’s choosing. Read More
•May 15, 2024•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville and Friends of Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children 12 and under on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants must pre-register by calling (217) 774-3951 ext. 2, or email lakeshelbyville@usace.army.mil. Information needed: name of participant, age of participant on event day, name of parent/guardian, and phone number for parent/guardian. Read More
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Windsor 2024 Prom Royalty
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School hosted its prom on Saturday, May 3rd at Front Street Event Center in Gays. A coronation was held in which, Aubree Brown was crowned the 2024 Prom Queen and Billy Evetts was crowned the 2024 Prom King.
Front Row (L to R): Crown bearer Lainee Rogers, 2024 Prom Queen Aubree Brown, 2024 Prom King Billy Evetts, and Crown bearer Casen Brownlee. Back Row (L to R): Queen Candidates Kloey McDaniel, Lillian Cole, and Claire Sims, 2023 Prom Queen Kierstin Wheeler, 2023 Homecoming King Brody Hendrickson, King Candidates Silas Hortenstine and Clayton Carey.