•March 3, 2021•

The City of Sullivan will begin its quarterly cleanup of Greenhill Cemetery on Monday, March 15. Residents with surface flowers, wreaths, grave blankets or any other ground surface decorations should remove them by Sunday, March 14 if they wish to keep them. The cemetery personnel will not pick up any flowers in vases or on the monuments unless deteriorated. The cemetery does not have a facility to store unclaimed decorations, so if you wish to keep your items, please pick them up by this date. Allow at least one week before replacing any items due to the excessive amount of items on various graves. All decorations, flowers and benches must be placed in the monument row, no items are allowed to be placed in the middle, foot, bordering or elsewhere on the grave site. Items that are not placed by the rules and regulations will be removed. If you have questions or concerns call 217-728-8043.

•March 3, 2021•

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is offering scholarships for income eligible individuals who wish to continue their education in an Illinois institution approved full-time post-secondary course of study. The course of study must lead up to a degree and/or employment, with particular consideration given to a field of study in high technology areas or other growth occupations.
Listed below are the Income Eligibility Guidelines at 200% Poverty level:
Family Size 30 Day
1: $2,147.00
2: $2,903.00
3: $3,660.00
4: $4,417.00
5: $5,173.00
6: $5,930.00
7: $6,687.00
8: $7,443.00
For family units with more than eight members, add $9,080 for each additional member.
Applications are available at any C.E.F.S. Outreach Office, High School Counselor, IETC, local colleges and the web site at www.cefseoc.org. Completed applications with all necessary documentation must be received in the County Outreach Office by 4 p.m. April 1, 2021.
Applicants are screened for eligibility after the deadline. A committee of C.E.F.S. Board of Directors and staff will interview the eligible applicants prior to choosing the winners. Scholarship funds will be available for the FY21/22 school year.
Funding for the program is made possible by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity as part of the Community Services Block Grant Program.
For further information contact C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation, 1805 S. Banker St., PO Box 928, Effingham, IL 62401 or call (217) 342-2193 Ext. 149.

•March 3, 2021•

Sullivan Youth Baseball/Softball registration for 2021 is now open until March 6, 12:00pm (noon).
SYBS has leagues for many ages levels, beginning with T-Ball for children entering Kindergarten in the fall. The leagues are as follows: Tball - (K - 1st Grades) Pinto - (2nd-3rd Grades) Boys - (4th - 11th grades) 9-10 – Mustang,11-12 – Bronco, 13-15 – Pony. Girls - (4th - 11th grades) 9-10, 11-12, 13-15.
This year, registration is available entirely online. If you prefer to register using paper forms, they may be downloaded from the SYBS website. Paper registrations and payments can be dropped off at the Civic Center front desk or Sullivan Elementary School office. To register online, go to www.sullivanyouthbaseball.org/registration
Practices typically begin early in April with games starting early May through June.
For more information visit the SYBS website www.sullivanyouthbaseball.org