•October 20, 2021•
Sullivan Dance Studio hosted the ultimate Broadway experience with Quest Intensive September 18-19. Two Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, Lauren Gibbs and Christine Sienicki, taught choreography, took headshots, held mock auditions, hosted a showcase, gave awards and more. Nineteen Sullivan Dance Studio Competition Team members attended the two day event. Those attending were: Gabrielle Carpenter, Synthea Doss, Avery Florey, Adalee Foster, Claire Hampton, Lillian Hood, Aleena Ingram, Emma Lawrence, Maleah Matteson, Elizabeth Owens, Macie Rodgers, Alyssa Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Korry Thilker, Miah Voegel, Sarina Voegel, Wren Wall, Kylin Wehrle and Lyla Wright. Special Awards & Scholarships were given to the following dancers: Gabrielle Carpenter, Avery Florey, Adalee Foster, Elizabeth Owens, Miah Voegel and Kylin Wehrle.
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PAHCE Co-County Meeting
•October 20, 2021•
The annual PAHCE Co-County meeting will be held Thursday, October 21 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 E. Park, Arthur. Registration begins at 10:30 am with the meeting beginning at 11:00 am.
The morning speaker will be Rebecca Comstock, Coordinator at Moultrie County Dove Violence Center, who will speak regarding what Dove does for people and what her duties are. If you have any donations for Dove please bring them. Any items are greatly appreciated.
The afternoon program will begin at 1:00 pm with Arthur Police Chief Mark Goodman regarding spam and fraud. This is something that we all need to keep current information as it changes daily.
There will be a covered dish lunch at noon. Bring a covered dish to share and your own table service. Drinks will be furnished. Preregister by calling the Extension office at 217-543-3755. Guests are welcome.
MC Beacon Finds Employment for Consumers in Community
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Erick, a consumer of the Moultrie County Beacon, helps a customer at Buxton’s Garden Farm and Flower Shop.
•October 20, 2021•
Happy Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Recognized each October, NDEAM is a time to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities as well as provide education and promote diversity, equity and inclusion through awareness raising and action.
Our own Moultrie County Beacon is doing what they can to “raise awareness” right here in Sullivan. “And we are taking ‘action’ by actively helping our friends (most of whom currently work at the Beacon) find employment in the community”, said Stan Parks, Job coach at the Beacon. Read More
Obituaries 10-13-2021
Janet Wasson
Janet L. Wasson, 60, of Louisville passed away peacefully at 2:43 a.m. Monday, October 4, 2021, at her home in Louisville. Read More
Flannell Newest Partner at Bolen Robinson & Ellis
•October 20, 2021•
Bolen Robinson & Ellis, LLP recently announced that Dan L. Flannell has become its newest partner, and will be located in our Sullivan office.
Flannell joins BRE Law after a lengthy career serving as Moultrie County’s Resident Circuit Judge, as well as Chief Judge of the six counties comprising the 6th Judicial Circuit of Illinois. Following his retirement from the bench in 2017, Dan has most recently served as the City of Sullivan’s first City Administrator the past 4 ½ years. Read More
LLC Introduces New Program
•October 20, 2021•
Lake Land College recently introduced a medical assistant completion program for those who have a Certified Medical Assistant certificate from somewhere other than Lake Land College and would like to earn an associate degree as a medical assistant.
“This is a great opportunity for people already working in this field to advance their careers,” Medical Assistant Program Instructor and Director of the Medical Assistant Program Molly Yeske said. Read More
Obituaries 10-13-2021: Marilyn Robinson
Marilyn Robinson
Marilyn Louise Robinson, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 6 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More
Head Start
•October 20, 2021•
Play is an important part of childhood that helps children learn and grow. Through play, children learn about the world while practicing the skills that allow them to explore it. When we facilitate children’s play, we provide ideal learning environments that are rich with context and meaning. These joyful experiences motivate learning because play is fun, and fun is fuel for learning! Come play with us at C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program. We enroll all year round, if interested in completing an application, please call/text 217-663-7822 or complete an online pre-application at www.cefseoc.org/headstart
Obituaries 10-13-2021: Mindy Mars
Mindy Mars
Mindy Kathleen Mars, 60, of Shelbyville, passed away at 5:05 a.m., Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Read More
Panther Pride Parlor Now Open in Lovington
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Marsha Renfro, Bernita Huckstep, Tyler Dixson and John Renfro at the Panther Pride Parlor in Lovington. The new business has video gambling in a relaxed environment.
•October 20, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
A new business has opened in Lovington for video gambling called the Panther Pride Parlor. The business has six machines that contain 10-15 games each. The machines were provided to the business by J&J Gaming.
The business provides free soda and water to those gambling, however there is a charge for alcoholic beverages. According to owner John Renfro, both bars in town also have video gambling but some people don’t like the bar atmosphere. “The people that come in here want to relax and gamble,” he said.
The Panther Pride Parlor is located at 117 W. State Street in Lovington. Their hours are Monday-Saturday 9am to 9 pm.