•April 14, 2021•
The Moultrie Amateur Radio Klub Hamfest will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 8 am to 1 pm at the Sullivan American Legion, 8 E. Strain Street in Sullivan. Admission is $5 and the event is indoors. Table fee is $10 each. For table signup or questions contact Ralph Zancha W9NW at 217-254-7574 or rzancha@one-eleven.net.
•April 14, 2021•
Lori Shasteen, an American Family Insurance agency owner in Sullivan, has been recognized for providing an outstanding customer experience under the American Star Excellence in Customer Experience Certification Program. Read More
•April 14, 2021•
7th Grade
High Honors – Cameron Carey, Alexis Gee, Leah Kasey, Landon Postlewait, Seth Rincker, Branson Tingley, Patton Voris
Honor Roll – None
8th Grade
High Honors – Luke Dispennett , Jorja Plummer, Seth Rakestraw, Avery Starwalt
Honor Roll – Coralee Whitney, Halle Wright
9th Grade Read More
•April 14, 2021•
SOV Football
The Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team could not find its first win against perennial powerhouse Central A&M Friday night.
SOV lost 48-6 and is scheduled to play Clinton High School at 7 p.m. at Victory Field Friday.
Ian Plank scored SOV’s lone touchdown on a reception from quarterback Luke Vander Burgh with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter.
Central A&M led SOV 41-0 at halftime and 14-0 after the first quarter.
Sullivan is now 0-4 and will look for its first win in three years against Clinton Friday or Warrensburg-Latham the following week.
Sullivan Volleyball
The Sullivan volleyball team hosted St. Teresa High School Thursday night in a Central Illinois Conference matchup.
The Redskins lost in straight sets, 25-18, 25-9. Read More
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Sue Yarnell and Donna Mayer are trained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness to be facilitators of the NAMI Family-to-Family program.
•April 14, 2021•
NAMI Champaign is offering a free 8-session family class in Mattoon, facilitated by local community members. The classes will start May 4, 2021.
NAMI’s signature Family-to-Family education program is for family members, caregivers, and significant others of people with mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or depression. This program includes a crisis plan, information on various serious mental illnesses, discussions on communication with a loved one, and finding and using local support and services.Time is given for discussion and interactive exercises. Experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Read More
Irma Sebright-Lewis
Irma Rae Sebright-Lewis, 83, of Decatur, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Manor Court in Clinton. Read More
Francis Drummond
Francis M. Drummond, Jr., 88, of Kirksville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 12:09 p.m., Friday April 9, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More
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Jim, Brock and Scott Bales are three generations of Bales that are AMBUCS members and also build ramps as part of the Sullivan AMBUCS chapter.
•April 14, 2021•
The small town of Sullivan and the surrounding area have been blessed with an active ramp building program of the local AmBuCs chapter. At the center of this activity is member “Big Jim” Bales, father and grandfather of two other members, making three generations of Bales AmBuCs.
The ongoing ramp building program is “as needed” with the requests for specific people arriving through the chapter network of about 50 members. There is plenty to do with measuring, designing and cost estimations of ramp material. The actual ramp build takes place with about one to two days for completion. Read More
•April 14, 2021•
The Little Theatre On The Square announced three shows slated to open in the fall of 2021. The King and Marilyn will run October 15 through the 24 for 12 performances. The Marvelous Wonderettes will run November 5 through the 14 for 12 performances. Both of these shows were originally part of the 2020 Summer Season and the Theatre is thrilled to be able to bring them to stage this fall. For Christmas, the Theatre will produce a brand new holiday revue called We Need a “Little” Christmas, running from December 3 through the 19 for 18 performances. Tickets for these shows will go on sale in August 2021.
Even though mainstage shows will not happen inside the Theatre during the summer of 2021, The Little Theatre is producing three free outdoor concerts. The First Friday Summer Concert Series at The Little Theatre will kick off June 4 featuring Lexie Dorsett Sharp and Friends (Jordan Cyphert and John Stephens). Read More
•April 14, 2021•
To help ease the ongoing needs of Illinoisans created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) has awarded C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation a $20,000 grant as part of BCBSIL’s latest round of giving aimed at helping the helpers.
“This generous award from BCBSIL COVID-19 Community Collaboration Fund could not have come at a better time” says Cindy Mayer, Director of Homeless Services. “We will be able to meet the needs of the unsheltered in our communities. Thank you BSBS of IL.”
BCBSIL selected 175 organizations across Illinois with missions focused on access to care, hunger, shelter and behavioral health care, and COVID-19 health education and vaccine access to receive $20,000 grants as part of its COVID-19 Community Collaboration Fund.
“A year into the pandemic and the health, economic and social impacts around Illinois are still great,” said Harmony Harrington, vice-president government and community relations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. “We’re proud to be able to help so many organizations increase their capacity to help more people receive the help they need.”
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is a Community Action Agency which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation serving economically and socially disadvantaged persons in the seven rural Illinois counties of Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Shelby, Moultrie, Montgomery, and Christian. C.E.F.S. mission statement is to provide opportunities for people in our communities through education and support to achieve and maintain stability.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is committed to expanding access to quality, cost-effective health care to as many people as possible in Illinois. BCBSIL is dedicated to innovation and exploring, nurturing and activating future possibilities to make the health care system work better for our members and our communities.