•July 30, 2025•
SBD takes top 8, top 20 finishes in Summer Regional Championship
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MISS Peace Meal Menu
•July 30, 2025•
Peace Meal helps boost the nutritional health of older adults by providing healthy pre-cooked meals, conducting nutrition assessments and education, and sharing food safety instructions.
1 - Marinated pork loins, mashed sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, broccoli salad, and roll/bread
4 - Pork burger/bun, German potato salad, baked beans, and fruit.
5 - Ham and beans, copper carrots, pineapple, cornbread, and dessert.
6 - Meatloaf, sour cream/chive mashed potatoes, carrots, tomato salad, and roll.
7 - Chicken salad sandwich, tomato basil soup, tangy coleslaw, and fruit dessert.
August programs at the Lovington Public Library
•July 30, 2025•
1st - Kids Craft Time from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be making a rolled paper apple craft.
4th & 18th - Needle Night from 5-7 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or sew, we have people who can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out, come join us.
5th - Story Time from 10:00-10:30 a.m. & 3:00-3:30 p.m.
11th - Adult Craft Club from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Bring whatever project you are working on and join us for the fun.
12th - Tyke Time from 10:00-10:30 a.m. and 3:00-3:30 p.m.
15th - Teen Craft Time from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be making a sunflower.
Read MoreRemembering Who We Are……69
The Green Hand Bridge
by Janet Roney
Yes, our family really did hike to Mattoon to see a movie…and to explore and share stories about the old Charleston Road along the way. I assure you, dear readers, I do not invent or rewrite history, but if you doubt the veracity of my stories, you are not the first. Two of my dearest and nearest blood relatives, J. and P., didn’t believe a 1700s French fur trade trail passed through the county about a half mile from our home until I showed them the sunken road coming up from Nelson Ford and the remnant running along the bluff east of Jonathan Creek.
Read MoreHeart of Illinois Foundation donates 1K of school supplies in Sullivan
•July 30, 2025•
They say the heart of every community beats strongest in its schools, but in Moultrie County, it’s clear that first responders are a vital part of that heartbeat, too.
On July 20th, on behalf of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, (HICF) Grant Wade, philanthropic advisor, delivered a truckload (over $1,000 worth) of school supplies to support Moultrie County’s dedicated first responders in their first school supply drive at their Moultrie County First Responders ballgame Fundraiser, “Guns n’ Hoses’. This generous contribution reflects our commitment to investing in the well-being of our local children and families, especially as a new school year approaches.
Read MoreWindsor bake sale fundraiser
•July 30, 2025•
The Windsor 5th and 6th grade classes will be holding a bake sale on August 15th at the Windsor Harvest Picnic from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to fund their end-of-year field trip. Prices for baked treats are by donation only. A little goes a long way.
37th annual Findlay Walleye Festival
Photos DM Williamee
Locals and non-locals alike gathered in Findlay on Friday, July 25th, and Saturday, the 26th, to celebrate their 37th annual Walleye Festival. On offer were everything from a Kid Zone, beer tent, American Legion Dinner, vendors, food trucks, firehouse obstacle course, to a pedal pull, car show, live musical performances, tractor pull, and the parade, which drew a sizable crowd for the town of approximately 700 residents. There was something for everyone, and the atmosphere was one of very good cheer, despite the record-hot, humid weather experienced in the region the past two weeks.
Sullivan CUSD #300 2025/2026 school calendar
•July 30, 2025•
August 11th and 12th-Teachers Institute, no student attendance
August 13th-First Day of Student Attendance, 1st through 5th grades
August 14th- First Day of Student Attendance, Kindergarten
August 15th-First Day of Student Attendance, Early Childhood/Project Help
September 1st -Labor Day- NO SCHOOL
September 11th-SES Open house (5:00-6:30 p.m.) and Book Fair (3:00-7:00 p.m.)
September 26th-Homecoming, early dismissal at 2:20 p.m.
Read MoreAugust Dine with a Doc
•July 30, 2025•
The Mid-Illinois Senior Services Center is hosting a free lunch with Kishor “Kris” Thorpe of Savoy Therapy on August 5th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 113 Jefferson Street in Sullivan. During this luncheon, attendees can listen to Kris’s presentation, ask questions, receive door prizes, and enjoy fellowship with their peers.
For more information on Dine with a Doc, visit www.dinewithadoc.com or contact Senior Education Ministries at (217) 917-4970 or email senioreducationminitries@yahoo.com. To reserve a spot for lunch, call the Mid-Illinois Senior Services center at (217)728-8521. “Communities working together for the good of all, serving our Seniors and Veteran’s and glorifying God.”
Heart of Illinois Foundation gives 15K grant to Habitat for Humanity
•July 30, 2025•
On July 15th, the Heart of Illinois Foundation met with Habitat for Humanity, Moultrie County, and the Sullivan ReStore Habitat for Humanity volunteers as they build homes and hope for their community.
HICF board trustee Linda Carlton-Huber and Philanthropic Advisor Grant Wade presented Gary Smith, Habitat Board President, and the RV Care-A-Vanners volunteers, with a $15,000 grant as they build their 36 home.
The Habitat movement in Moultrie Co. is supported by multiple churches, schools, and community volunteers. The RV Care-A-Vanners travel from around the United States to share their skills on home builds. The Care-A-Vanners crews rotate on two-week schedules and build the house from the ground to completion in six weeks. Many of the Moultrie Co. Habitat homes are located in a community neighborhood on streets named Hope Lane and Faith Lane.
Check out the video from Three Link Media on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/threelinkmedia to learn more, and if you’d like to volunteer or donate, call 217-728-8700.