•July 3, 2024•
Dr. Gregory Mauck has successfully defended his master’s thesis and been granted a Master of Arts in History Degree with Distinction from Liberty University. His thesis, “Geopolitical Actions of the German Empire Prior to the First World War: A Modified DIME Analysis,” is published online and may be accessed at https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/1124/ or through any search engine. Read More
Kevin Franklin
Kevin L. Franklin, 58, of Lovington passed away at 7:24 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Read More
Eugene Elzy
Eugene “Gene” Elzy, 84, of Greensboro, Georgia passed away peacefully in his home at Reynolds Lake Oconee on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Read More
2014
Jacob Robert Adams of Sullivan received a $1,000 scholarship from the CHS Foundation, the major giving entity of CHS Inc., a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States.
The Mo-Co Rush 12U competed in the Santa Claus Classic in Santa Claus, Ind. and went 5-0 to win the championship. The 12U Rush currently stood at 46-20 on the season. Players included Lindsey Mast, Destiny Williams, Allie Dunn, Liberty Dunaway, Jo Barbee, Addi Tinkle, and Delaney Melton. Middle row: coach Samantha Vogel, Isabel Shafer, KayLee Hohlbauch, Shelby Frederick, Madison Vogel, Molly Day, coach Scott Shafer, Jim Dunn, coach Kevin Hohlbauch, and coach Wes Frederick. Read More
•July 3, 2024•
by Ariana R Cherry
Members of the Board of Education held a hearing for the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Superintendent Shannon Cheek stated that since 2021 with a reduction in staff, the district has saved a total of $600,000.
At last month’s meeting, the figures for the FY 2024 Amended Budget were shared. Education Fund: $5,216,690, Operation and Maintenance: $1,669,812, Transportation Fund: $347,349 and Working Cash: $900,798. The projected fund balances for June 30, 2024 were: Education Fund: $6,109,964, Operations and Maintenance: $1,818,594, Transportation Fund: $177,412 and Working Cash: Read More
•July 3, 2024•
Lori Kirk, a Sullivan High School and Sullivan Middle School teacher, recently was named a Teacher of Excellence for the Regional Office of Education #11.
“It’s truly humbling to be recognized in this way. I am grateful to be part of the Sullivan Tribe with colleagues and administration that think of students first. I am blessed to be recognized with this incredible honor,” stated Kirk.
She added that “My classroom team consists of two very dedicated paraprofessionals and a group of amazing students. This award motivates me to continue striving for excellence in education.” Read More
•July 3, 2024•
by E. Scott England
The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held a special meeting last Thursday to close out fiscal year 24. All seven members attended the fifteen minute meeting where they breezed through six action items with little to no discussion.
One of the main purposes of this special meeting is to approve the amended budget. This is a common practice in school districts as it is typically necessary to make adjustments to a budget that was approved ten months prior. Superintendent Walk reported that the budget this year is balanced and overall was very positive. He did caution the board that in the coming years they would most likely be presented with a deficit budget in order to spend down certain accounts. Read More
•July 3, 2024•
Friday’s July 12th-Aug. 30th
1:30pm-3:30 p.m.: Refreshments provided ($20 suggested donation for the 8-week class, Senior Center can assist with payment, just ask)
217-728-8521 sullivan senior center or 217-428-3458 ext. 231 Carol Logan with Decatur Catholic Charities.
Classes start next week.
•July 3, 2024•
Happening at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library:
Story times: Every Wednesday, July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 10:00am. You must register for all of these classes either online, by calling or coming in to the library. Online codes can be found on our Facebook page. Registration for the foam and slime party will not open until July 1st.
Every Monday at 9:00 am we will be hosting a Memory Café This is a social gathering for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Get helpful information and support from others who also have loved ones who struggle with memory loss.
K-5 Summer Reading Classes: July 9th from 10:00-11:00 we are making twirl sticks July 18th from 3:00-4:30 - Foam and slime party. The prerequisite for attending this party is completing 5 weeks on your reading log.
YA Summer Reading classes: July 16th at 2pm. We will be painting on candles. You can register online, codes are posted on our Facebook page or by calling or coming into the library.
Movies: We will show a free kids movie every Friday in July at 1:00pm. We serve free popcorn. You are welcome to bring your own snack and blanket to sit on. Movies are open to everyone.
Open House: July 10 all day. We have a new sublimation printer and will demonstrate new ideas and how to use the printer. Like our 3D printer, there is a small fee to use it but the possibilities are endless. You can print on cloth, such as t-shirts, bags, and flags. You can print coasters for home or car use and print onto water bottles or coffee cups. The uses are endless!
DMV July 18th from 10-2.
Closed on the 4th of July and closed early on Monday July 29 at 3:30
•July 3, 2024•
The Education Connection Committee develops History-to-Go units for use in classrooms throughout the county. Artifacts are an important component of each unit, helping students to learn more about the place they call home - Moultrie County. “Early Settlers of Moultrie County” is the title of the current unit, and the committee would appreciate help from the community in collecting items from that period, 1826-1890, to include in the unit. The topics include Homes & Homelife, Clothing, Tools, Food and Food Preparation, Transportation, Farming, Music, Games, Art, and Crafts. If you have photos or renderings of the time, letters, and other printed information on the topics, we can make copies and return items unharmed. All other items or artifacts can be loaned or donated to the Center for the unit. Please contact Nancy Schaljo (217-620-4092), Vickie Bowers (217-855-5251) or Linda McCabe (217-201-3480) if you have any questions or are interested in contributing to this History-to-Go project.