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Ninth Annual IGA Round-Up Coming Week Of November 1

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•October 28, 2020•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer

It’s Round-Up time at Sullivan IGA from Nov 1 to Nov 7 giving every customer a chance to help buy turkeys for Moultrie County Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving.
“It’s amazing how quickly it adds up,” IGA Manager Pat Stinson said of the ninth annual fundraising event for the food pantry.
“The most you can donate is 99 cents and even a penny makes a difference” he continued, noting the week long event contributes some $1,200 annually to the food pantry’s Thanksgiving meal giveaway. Read More

Page Turning Through the Pandemic

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•October 28, 2020•
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One Book One Sullivan students have been busy reading! This team of students and teachers did not let a pandemic get in the way of reading titles from the 2020 Rebecca Caudill List! This group is more determined than ever to choose a book both the students and community will equally enjoy. Even though meetings began all virtually, by the end of summer, we were able to combine in person and virtual meetings together so that all members could participate. This year’s Rebecca Caudill List was full of amazing stories! The OBOS members have narrowed the list to 3 choices: The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz, Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh and Resistance by Jennifer Nielsen. Read More

Area Trick or Treat Times

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•October 28, 2020•

Arthur: October 31-Trunk or Treat, Eberhardt Park 5-7 pm, Around town 5-8pm

Bethany: October 31, 6-9 p.m.

Findlay: October 31 6-8 pm

Lovington: October 30 business hours 4-6 pm, residences 5-8 pm

Sullivan: October 30&31 6-9 pm

Windsor: October 31 6-8 pm

Obituaries 10-28-2020: Luzetta Ferguson

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Luzetta Ferguson

Luzetta J. Ferguson, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the service.  Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany.  Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Moultrie County Historical Society.  Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net Read More

Obituaries 10-28-2020: Eugene Boyer

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Eugene Boyer

Eugene “Baird” Boyer, 91, of Arcola died at 9:05 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 28, 2020) at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcola. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola handled arrangements.  Read More

Remember When? 10-28-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week

The Little Theatre on the Square was installing a 20 ton air conditioning unit and heating system. The Little Theatre on the Square had received two separate grants of $18,970 from the Illinois Arts Council for operating support and a grant of $15,032 from the Tourism Attraction Program, a program of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs to pay for the heat/air project.
The Sullivan Redskins traveled to Carterville for the first round of IHSA Class 2A playoffs. The Redskins fought back from a 17 point deficit, scoring 22 second half points for a 31-20 win and a trip to the second round.
After winning its first regional game Wednesday night, the Lovington High School volleyball team found some speed bumps on the road to the championship game. The Panthers defeated Windsor in the semi-finals of the Shelbyville Regionals and advanced to the championship game against Shelbyville. Read More

Storytime

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Sullivan firefighters Kenny Graven and Kaleb Randol were guests at a storytime hour held at Wyman Park last Wednesday. Pictured is Randol reading the book Clifford the Firehouse Dog to those in attendance.

Waterfowl Hunting Procedures

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•October 21, 2020•

Lake Shelbyville- Due to high water this spring and summer, all hunting in Okaw Wetlands and Whitley Potholes will be in accordance with statewide regulations. There will not be pit blinds or skid blinds available this year. The handicap blind in the Okaw Wetland will still be reservable this season, and is located in the same location as years past. Hunters not hunting in the handicap blind will have to follow the state minimum distance regulation of 200 yards between groups. This year’s waterfowl dates are as follows: Youth season - Oct. 17 – 18, Duck - Oct. 24 - Dec.22 and Canada goose - Oct. 24 - Nov. 1 and Nov. 12 - Jan. 31. For questions or to reserve the handicap blind contact Park Ranger Taylor Finks at (217) 774-3951 Ext. 7028 or at taylor.m.finks@usace.army.mil.