•July 1, 2020•
Mid-States Tank Co. in Sullivan started a two week quarantine this week after an employee from Coles County tested positive for COVID-19.
Emails and phone calls were made informing all employees on Friday, June 26. Read More
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Pools, Water Parks and Beaches Open
•July 1, 2020•
Under Phase 4 of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Restore Illinois plan, swimming facilities licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) can open at a maximum of 50% of capacity. This includes swimming pools, water parks, splash pads, and beaches.
“There is currently no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people through the water in pools and water playgrounds,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “However, the virus can still spread between people while in the pool, playing at a water park, or in a spa. Make sure to keep your distance from other people, especially if waiting in line or sitting around the pool.” Read More
Vendors Wanted
•July 1, 2020•
The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 parking lot is open for food vendors on Saturday, July 4th.
Anyone with a food truck or trailer interested in setting up in Sullivan should call the Post at 217/728-4612 and leave a message.
Some vendors have reserved locations in the lot east of the Post where the carnival is usually located. Spaces are available.
Life for Booths
•July 1, 2020•
Moultrie County State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver announced that after a sentencing hearing a Mattoon man was sentenced on two counts of attempted murder and one count of home invasion, stemming from an incident on February 4, 2019 in Sullivan, Illinois.
State’s Attorney Weaver identified the defendant as Alvan Booths of Mattoon, Illinois.
At the conclusion of the sentencing hearing Judge Hugh Finson adopted the State’s Attorney’s recommendation of the following sentence in Moultrie County case 19-CF-7: Read More
Recycled Benches Donated by Girls Scout Cadettes
Photo by Mike Brothers
Bottle Caps to Benches
Supt. Ted Walk, SES Principal Leslie Guyot, Girl Scout Troop 3070 Leader Nikki Flexser, Girls Scout Cadettes Elise Fleming and Zoe Conlin attended the presentation of the bench in memory of kindergartener Tyson Mendoza at Sullivan Elementary School. A red and white bench was also placed at the entry to Wyman Park in Sullivan.
•July 1, 2020•
Zoe Conlin and Elise Fleming, Cadettes in Girl Scout Troop 3070, turned their recycling project into a memorial for the community.
The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest achievement a Cadette can achieve. It requires identifying an issue we care about in our community, building our team, developing and completing a project related to the identified issue.
Conlin and Fleming wanted their community service project to be on recycling.
At first they tried to set up a recycling program at Mid-State Tank, where their fathers work. However, we had a hard time coming up with a good plan.
They focused on the Bottle Caps to Benches recycling project. This required collect enough plastic lids and caps from the community along with monetary donations to make two park benches. Read More
Republicans Pick Candidate
•July 1, 2020•
At the regular June meeting, the Moultrie County Republican Central Committee voted to slate John Fayhee as a candidate for Moultrie County Board. John will be replacing Kevin McReynolds who earlier in June filed the necessary paperwork to remove his name as a candidate for re-election.
Kevin’s term on the county board will end when the board re-organizes in December 2020 after the general election. Kevin has faithfully served the citizens of Moultrie County for several years as a county board member.
As the owner of the Sullivan Marina and Campgrounds and The Northend Pub and Grill, John will bring a valuable perspective to the county board. Both of these businesses are located in an unincorporated area of the County. He sees first hand the need to work diligently to improve economic development in all areas of the county. He has worked closely with both state and federal organizations to improve the County’s competitiveness.
Being both a social and fiscal conservative, John sees the need for the County to adopt a common sense budget that provides for the funding of necessary services for all citizens of the county from a variety of sources.
John joins incumbents Neil Bryan and Elizabeth Houser as well as newcomer Larry Baker as the slate of four Republican candidates for Moultrie County Board.
John has been a resident of Moultrie County for over twenty years and along with his wife, Kayla, are parents of three young children. He looks forward to visiting with as many county residents as possible prior to the election.
The Little Theatre on the Square Lost a Legend
Photo by R.R. Best
Jack Milo performing in Hairspray at The Little Theatre on the Square.
•July 1, 2020•
Sullivan and The Little Theatre On The Square lost a legend this week...the one and only Jack Milo.
Jack first came to Sullivan with a touring show called Big Bad Burlesque in 1982 making his mark on our little town and all of central Illinois.
He appeared in countless shows at The Little Theatre from South Pacific to Guys and Dolls to his one man Jack Benny Tribute, to many turns as Tevye in Fiddler On The Roof.
Regardless of the role, Jack was always the star in the audiences eyes. His final Little Theatre show was Hairspray in 2015, but he kept in contact with Theatre staff and many locals throughout the years.
One of my personal favorites was such a small role as Erronius In A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum. He simply made a walk across the stage and the audience erupted into applause and laughter, but as Associate Artistic Director Therese Kincade remembers, Jack didn’t just live for the applause, he loved to make the audiences groan. And groan they did for some of his best/worst jokes. Read More
City Approves Revolving Loan Fund
•July 1, 2020•
By Mike Brothers
In an effort to help local businesses Sullivan’s City Council is bringing back the revolving loan fund.
Approved unanimously at the June 22 meeting, loans will be available to businesses located within the city limits. Read More
Moultrie County Adds 17th Positive COVID-19 Case
•July 1, 2020•
The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed the 17th case of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The patient is a female in her 20s and is recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials are notifying all close contacts.
To date, 1071 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 17 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 15 have been released from isolation.
As we enter into Phase IV of the Restore Illinois Plan, it is important that everyone continues to use the following precautions to reduce the risk of transmitting the COVID-19 infection: Read More
Obituaries 7-1-2020: Marilyn Zoetvelt
Marilyn Zoetvelt
Marilyn J. Zoetvelt, 77, of rural Sullivan, a place that she loved, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday June 23, 2020, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More