•May 1, 2019•
The village of Lovington is holding a fundraiser for the annual fireworks display.
A raffle for quarter of beef (donated by JW Day Farms) is being held .Fireworks Fundraiser Raffle tickets may be purchased at the bank in Lovington, The East End Bar or message the village through the Facebook page – Lovington Fireworks.
The drawing is July 4, and the beef will be ready later this fall.
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Servant Leader Gardner Elected
Section FFA President
It was John C. Maxwell who said “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.”
In his Sullivan FFA Career, Zane Gardner has epitomized what it means to be a Servant Leader.
Recently, he was elected to serve as the Section 16 FFA President. In this role, he will coordinate all of the Sectional FFA events for seventeen local FFA Chapters and over one thousand FFA members.
Gardner will also represent the schools in the local section on the State FFA Officer team.
Coming into this position, he has a wealth of leadership experience serving as the Sullivan FFA Chapter Reporter (2018-2019) and the Chapter Treasurer (2017-2018). He has served his community in numerous outreach programs, including the Sullivan FFA Day of Service Fairgrounds Renovation, the Twenty Gallon Milk Challenge, and several ag literacy workshops offered by his FFA Chapter. Gardner is the son of Tricia Sieberns and Kris Gardner.
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Sullivan Special Olympians at EIU
The Sullivan Special Olympians attended the Special Olympics Track and Field at Eastern Illinois University April 26. There were 17 athletes along with 17 volunteers who participated. The athletes competed in the 50m run, tennis or softball throw. The Olympians came home with seven gold medals, five silver medals, and four bronze medals.
The Sullivan Special Olympians are appreciative of the family of the late Jim Dwyer for their support and donation to the program. Dwyer was a teacher with the Sullivan School District for many years. His support for the Special Olympics began with his grandson’s participation in the Special Olympics program in Texas.
Richard Smith
Richard Wayne “Dick” Smith, 85, of Arcola and Mattoon, died at 9:23 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Mr. Smith was born in Shelby County, on March 29, 1934, son of Ernest L. and Edna O. (Nettles) Smith.
Mr. Smith retired from Quantum Chemicals (formerly USI) in 1992 after 36 years. He had served on the Arcola City Council and enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and gardening. Read More
Photo by Mike Brothers
Major General Richard Kaiser (center) learns about the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance cube builds from Chip Christensen (right) along with Lake Shelbyville Director of Operations Jon Summers.
•May 1, 2019•
Major General Richard Kaiser and other Corps of Engineer employees visited partners Okaw Valley High School and Chip’s Marine last week.
Okaw Valley has been in a partnership with the Corps since 2016. Okaw Valley won the Excellence in Partnerships Award.
The Lake Shelbyville Corps of Engineers won the National Stem Award for the success of the partnership.
Okaw Valley and the Corps of Engineers continue to work hard to create learning opportunities for students with General Kaiser’s visit verifying the successful partnerships.
General Kaiser stated, “In America we need doers, and this program creates doers. This program creates interest and allows students to find a path to career.” Read More
•May 1, 2019•
Country Financial representative Elizabeth Houser of Sullivan has earned a position on the insurance group’s All American team.
Houser ended 2018 ranked 121 among Country Financial’s more than 2000 agency managers and financial representatives in 17 states. Read More
•May 1, 2019•
By Supt. Ted Walk,
Sullivan CUSD #300
Each spring, the Sullivan School District conducts a Stakeholder Feedback Meeting to gather information about the operation of our schools.
The meeting includes students, parents, teachers, administrators, community members, and a member of the school board.
We are fortunate to have individuals who have been willing to take part in the meeting for consecutive years, which allows us to inform the group about different actions taken as a result of the suggestions and comments. Read More
•May 1, 2019•
Local author Byron Cruit is offering to share thoughts on his writings at local churches and clubs in the area.
Cruit is a 1968 Bethany High School graduate who is originally from Dalton City. Since he began his book in 2016, it has been a labor of love with the inspiration of God.
“My book contains 30 poems with reference to my relationship with God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit as well as personal writings of joy during a 22-year Air Force career,” Cruit said.
Entitled “Drops of Sweetness” the author includes stories about Dalton City, Bethany, Sullivan and Arthur.
He is offering to speak at churches (Sunday School or Bible study), VFW, Rotary, Lions Masonic Lodges and other civic organizations. His father was a 32nd degree Mason of the Bethany Lodge.
Cruit lives in Augusta, Georgia and is planning a visit back home this summer or fall and would like to schedule engagements during that time.
Email to: card11man1@gmail.com or call 706-627-6244.
•May 1, 2019•
In the Sullivan Girls Track Quadrangular Meet report Mallory Nichols triple jumped 29 feet 7 inches for third place. We incorrectly reported Adalee Nichols as making the jump.
•May 1, 2019•
The Sullivan Area Ministerial Association is hosting a cookout of ribeyes, tenderized pork chops and brats at Sullivan IGA 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
The fundraiser is to help complete the Nohren home that was dedicated Oct. 13, 2018. Their rental home was completely destroyed by fire Oct. 25, 2017.