photo by Crystal Reed
Red Cross Blood Drive in Honor of
Mark Conlin
A blood drive was held in honor of Mark Conlin on Tuesday, November 14 at the Sullivan American Legion Post 68. Pictured are donor Mike Kirk and Drive Coordinator Jeri Davis. Donations collected during that drive will help over 100 people. The next drive at the Sullivan Legion will be on Tuesday, January 9 from Noon to 6 pm.
•November 22, 2023•
by E. Scott England
The Lady Redskins lost their home opener against the Lady Braves of Mt. Zion last Monday. It was a fast paced game that saw several lead changes. Mt. Zion prevailed at the final buzzer winning 51-49.
The Lady Redskins came out hot in the start, racking up 15 points in the first quarter. Kiley Dyer hit two three’s while Aeralyn Thrasher added one of her own. Addison Minor had four first quarter points and several rebounds. Minor would finish with her second double-double in as many games with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Read More
•November 22, 2023•
7th Grade High Honors: Lily Ault, Lila Cranmer, Jackson Hartman, Faith Hendrickson, Mathilda Kasey, Addison Montgomery, Arora Rincker, Bryce Rincker, Aspen Spinner
7th Grade Honor Roll: Briar Rincker
8th Grade High Honors: Monica Baker, Owen Figgins, Peter Mast
8th Grade Honor Roll: Bryar Cowger, Maxwell Jeffries, Evan Pfeiffer, Blake Owens, Matthew Will
To all dog owners of Sullivan the following may concern you:
First of all I’m a veteran and disabled. My mail was held about 3 weeks ago, with no notification. So I had to go to the post office to see what the problem was. They said their carrier felt unsafe due to my dog. My dog is a play dog and would never hurt anyone. She barks at the carrier and has run after him. I stopped the chasing by purchasing of a shock collar. I will not stop the barking. After several trips to the post office and some heated exchanges I got no answer, all they said was the carrier felt unsafe. My dog has never touched him. Read More
photo by Crystal Reed
Sullivan Pageant Held
The 2023 Sullivan Pageants were held on Sunday, November 12 at Sullivan Elementary School. This year’s royalty is Little Miss Brystol Wiltermood, Young Miss Brooklyn Bates, Miss Sarina Voegel, Junior Miss Miah Voegel and Little Mister Leland Rich.
•November 22, 2023•
Sonja Coon and Jessica Lott of Staley Credit Union recently attended a mortgage conference in Ohio, which was represented by 200 other financial institutions throughout the U.S. While attending the conference, they proudly accepted the Marketer of the Year award on behalf of Staley Credit Union.
The award was based on the consistent and successful on-going growth of mortgage loans they have funded over the years.
•November 22, 2023•
The United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois has partnered with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to Moultrie County. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has grown from Parton’s local Tennessee roots to an international program giving children the ability to receive a free book in the mail, each month, from birth to five years old. The United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois is in its third year providing the program to many of the counties they invest in, and today it is now available for the children of Moultrie County. Read More
•November 22, 2023•
Austin Babb, originally from Sullivan, was nominated for the Non-Traditional Student of the Year Award at Lake Land College. Austin Babb is a non-traditional student in Lake Land’s Paramedical Services Program. She was nominated by Jasmine Ballard, emergency services program coordinator. Austin is originally from Sullivan and now lives in Lerna with her husband and children. She works full time as an EMT while also keeping up with the demands of being both a student and a mother.
In the nomination form, Ballard said, “Austin is compassionate with her patients and knowledgeable in her industry. When she finishes class, she will be a great provider and mentor to fellow providers as well as a wonderful teacher to students.”
•November 22, 2023•
by E. Scott England
The Sullivan Redskins had a rough season last year going 5-24 that also included a nine game losing streak. But it all depends on how you look at it. They were a relatively young team still figuring out how to work together on the court. Ten of their 24 losses were by 10 points or less. Two of those losses went into overtime. One of their losses of more than 10 points was against Tuscola, the eventual IHSA class A third place team. Factor all these things together and you have a team looking to completely change things around this year. Read More
•November 22, 2023•
While historically high food costs continue to strain consumers’ wallets, Illinois shoppers participating in the 38th annual American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Thanksgiving Cost Survey reported the average cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal is down slightly compared to 2022.
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) volunteer shoppers reported a state-wide average price of $63.87 for a classic holiday feast for 10, or around $6.39 per person. This reflects a 2.5% decrease over the previous year’s state average of $65.53.
“Gathering around the table with family and friends during the holidays remains an important tradition in many households,” said IFB President Richard Guebert Jr. “While the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal decreased slightly over the previous year, inflation continues to strain families’ wallets. Like consumers, farmers are price-takers and cannot increase the price of their products to make up for higher supply costs such as the price of fuel, seed, fertilizer and transportation.” Read More