•April 6, 2022•
Area residents interested in learning more about Moultrie County’s wind energy conversion system regulations are invited to attend an informational symposium sponsored by the Wind Energy Conversion System Committee/Moultrie County Board. Read More
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27 Million Dollars to Replace 100-year-old Sullivan High School
•April 6, 2022•
by Ellen Ferrera
NP Writer
The third and final session of the Sullivan School Facility Forums was held March 28 in the middle school gym with about 40 people in attendance. This meeting focused on a referendum and 1% facility tax.
School Superintendent Ted Walk opened the session by telling the group, “Replacing the high school is the biggest project we will do in our lifetime.” He continued by stating that a new high school would cost about $27 million dollars. He said, “It costs ten million just to maintain every year, and that will only increase as the building continues to age and requires more repairs so, either way, there is a cost to a building that is over 100 years old. Read More
Garage Fire in Bethany
•April 6, 2022•
Bethany Fire Department received a page for a structure fire at 2:07 am on Saturday, April 2. It was a garage that was heavily involved. Crews were able to knock the fire down and protect the exposures. The cause is still under investigation at this time. Agencies that responded were Bethany, Sullivan, Mt. Zion, Findlay, Lovington and the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office.
Blood Drive
•April 6, 2022•
An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, April 12 from 1 to 5 pm at the Findlay American Legion, 216 E. South 2nd Street in Findlay. To make an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Community Blood Drive
•April 6, 2022•
Agri-Fab Inc. will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, April 19 from 9 am to 2 pm at 809 S. Hamilton St, inside meeting room. To donate contact Barb Werling at (217) 728-8388 ext. 281, visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive or call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. Masks and appointments are required.
Egg Hunt in Findlay
•April 6, 2022•
The Findlay community Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 1 pm behind the Okaw Valley Middle School gym. In case of rain it will be held in the OVMS gym. The hunt is for Pre-K through 5th grade and is sponsored by the First Christian Church in Findlay.
Drive Thru Dinner
•April 6, 2022•
Sullivan Dance Studio Competition Team is holding a Drive-Thru Dinner with Griffins BBQ on Monday, April 25. Meal includes: Pork BBQ, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans & Loaded Brownie. Pick-up at the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan from 4-630 pm. Tickets are pre-sale only and deadline to purchase is April 13. Contact a SDS Competition Team Member or Ginger Voegel at gvoegel@yahoo.com or 217-549-3877. Consider supporting our dancers in this fundraiser.
Benefit for Laurie Robbins
•April 6, 2022•
A benefit for Laurie Robbins will be held Saturday, April 9 starting at 4 pm at the Sullivan VFW. Proceeds go to Laurie Robbins to help pay for her cancer treatments. Catering will be provided by Griffins’ and will be pulled pork sandwich with sides from 5 pm until gone, donations graciously accepted. Kids face painting and bake sale will be from 4 to 7 pm, live entertainment from DJ Angel 5 to 7 pm, Good Soup 7 to 8 pm and Shawn Dawson 8 to 9 pm. A silent auction will be held from 4 to 8 pm.
Pre-sale raffles include a lawn and garden raffle with a Agri-Fab utility dump cart with 750 lb capacity and John Deere broadcast spreader, 130 lbs tow spreader. Tickets are one for $10 or 3 for $25. Contact Chelsey Kean at 217-329-4810 or Marsha Elder at 217-929-8036 to order pre-sale tickets. Gun raffle is $10 a ticket for a choice of 9mm Canik Model METE SFT, store credit at Accuracy Firearms or $500 cash payout. All IL laws apply, valid FOID card. Raffles the day of the benefit are a 24 inch charcoal grill including 2 18lb bags of charcoal and 4 piece grilling set, a liquor bucket and 50/50 with chances 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. Other tickets are $5 donation, need to be present to win liquor bucket and 50/50. All raffle winners will be announced at 8 pm.
Recent Obituaries: John Reed
John Reed
John Reed, 68 of Sullivan, formerly of Pana, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in his home. He was born April 3, 1953, in Shelbyville, IL to the late Raymond Samuel & Mary Louise (Clutter) Reed.
John was a graduate of Pana High School, a member of Pana Eagle’s Club #4109, attended Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan and worked for the City of Pana for 37 years. He enjoyed tinkering around working on things and had a heart of gold. He was always willing to help others. John also had a love for food. No matter if it was at home, the local buffet or trying someplace new, he wouldn’t miss a meal. Most of all John loved his grandbabies and great grandbabies.
John is survived by his sons: James (Laura) Reed, Sullivan, IL and Brett (Alexandrea) Reed, Shelbyville, IL; grandchildren: Aaron Reed, who John raised and several other grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters: Judy Kaiser, Sullivan, IL and Joletta (Ray “Frog”) Reynolds, Grand Saline, TX; half-siblings: Jerilea Short, Decatur, IL; Cathy (Jerry) Brummett, Ramsey, IL; and Donald Reed, FL. He was preceded by his parents.
Funeral services for John will be held Sunday, April 3, 2022, in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Dave Altman officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Visitation will be on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. In memory of John, the family requests only casual attire. Wear your flannels and bibs and leave the formal wear at home.
Memorials in John’s honor may be made to the family and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.
Local Athlete on Men’s Golf Team
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Local Athlete on Men’s Golf Team
Andrew Rogers is a member of the Central College men’s golf team.
The Dutch used a young lineup to record a pair of top-two tournament finishes during the fall season after tying for third last spring at the American Rivers Conference tourney. Central has won a record 32 conference championships and made 33 NCAA Division III Championships appearances.
The squad opened the spring season at the 36-hole Pinecrest Invitational in Longview, Texas March 14-15. The team will play host to the Ryerson Invitational April 11 at the Bos Landen Golf Club in Pella. Coach Mel Blasi has six returning letter winners on the squad.