Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Oct. 12 - Sloppy Joe, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Bun, Fruit Juice
Oct. 13 - Taco Salad w/Meat, Lettuce, Cheese, Beans and Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Pears, Taco Chips, Pudding
Oct. 14 - Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Harvard Beets, Whole Grain Wheat, Peaches
Oct. 15 - Ham and Beans, Copper Carrots, Cornbread, Chunky Applesauce
Oct. 16 - Salisbury Beef Pattie, Mashed Potatoes, Venetian Blend Vegetables, Whole Grain Wheat (1), Seasonal Dessert
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Fender Named To Dean’s List
•October 7, 2020•
Anna Fender of Sullivan has been named to the 2020 spring semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University. To earn Dean’s List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.
Reflective Signs Make it Easier to Find Addresses
Photo by Crystal Reed
Sullivan firefighters Rob Young and Kaleb Randol with an example of the reflective signs that Sullivan Fire Department makes for residences or businesses to help their addresses be more visible.
•October 7, 2020•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer
When it’s an emergency locating a person’s address on their home or business is critical to getting assistance to a person in an emergency. Sullivan Fire Protection has the ability to help your home or business be more visible with signs that display the address number using reflective numbers.
According to Sullivan firefighter Kaleb Randol, the signs are made at the fire department all that they need to make them is a person’s address. He recommends that those who live in the country get one of the signs but also stresses the importance of those who live in the city to have visible their numerical address number. Read More
Safer Trick or Treat
•October 7, 2020•
The Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development has decided to modify Safe Trick or Treat into Safer Trick or Treat this year! To ensure the safety of our students and community this year we will modify our traditional event...
We will collect monetary donations or candy from businesses. To purchase candy or use the candy donated. We typically have 600 children attend the event and plan to serve that many with this event.
We will assemble treat bags for kids with the donated/purchased candy. We will have a list of participating businesses who supported the bags.
Those who donate can include any type if bag filler they choose, For example: Flyers, coupons, anything to promote your business that is family friendly. Sullivan School District will hand candy out to school age children, we will work with local daycare providers to reach as many children who are not school age
If you would like to save yourself time and donate money toward the Safer Trick or Treat candy.
Drop a check by/email/mail to:
SCED, PO BOX 234, 101 E. Jefferson St, Sullivan, IL
217-728-4223
information@sullivanchamber.com
If you would rather donate candy toward the bags call 217-728-4223 or email: information@sullivanchamber.com to set up a drop off or pick up time!
Okaw Valley Boys and Girls Golf Teams Place Second
•October 7, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports
The Okaw Valley boys’ and girls’ golf teams competed in the Lincoln Prairie Conference tournament this past week.
Both teams placed second.
“I told both teams that our goal was to get at least second in this tournament, said Timberwolves’ coach Andrew Fultz. “I was very happy with the way that they played. The course today was very windy and made the play that much tougher.” Read More
Obituaries 10-7-2020: Donald Saylor
Donald Saylor
Donald F. ‘Don’ Saylor, 85, of Shelbyville, formerly of Inverness, Florida, passed away at 5:46 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More
Sports Briefs
•October 7, 2020•
SHS Cross County
The Sullivan boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in a triangular against Shelbyville and Warrensburg-Latham Monday, Sept. 28.
Each team took second place in the meet.
For the boys’ race, Jonathan Iacobazzi took first place with a time of 11:45.
Curtis Kite and Landon Jesse finished in the top ten with sixth and ninth place finished, respectively, with times of 12:33 and 13:27. Read More
Superintendent-y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk
•October 7, 2020•
By Ted Walk
Sullivan CUSD #300
As Sullivan Schools planned for the return of students during the summer, no one knew exactly what this fall would look like. While there are still a number of unknowns, it is clear that In-Person learning is going better than many people expected. We have approximately 90% of our students who have chosen In-Person instruction, with about 10% of students choosing our Remote Learning option.
After seven weeks of In-Person instruction, we have 0.07% of students and 0.00% of staff currently positive for Covid-19. There are also 0.87% of students and 0.00% of staff at home per Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for possible exposure. Read More
Sullivan Show Choirs to Host Fall Revue
•October 7, 2020•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The Sullivan Show Choirs invite you to come enjoy an evening of vocal music this coming Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m. or Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. at the Sullivan High School football field. The theme for the fall revue is ‘Decades’ with music from various decades in the past.
This year’s middle school group Singers Jr has 33 performers and the high school group Singers has 38 performers. The show choir director is Chris Wilson and choreographers for the fall revue are Kyle Aiden and Chris Wilson. Read More
National Life Chain Sunday 2020
Photo by Crystal Reed
National Life Chain Sunday
National Life Chain Sunday was held this past Sunday on the sidewalks at the intersection of Hamilton and Jackson Streets in Sullivan. Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public assembly of pro-life individuals standing for 60 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. Attending the event were (left to right): Sandy Malone, Dorothy Chaney and Pastor Bob Vale.