•March 20, 2019•
In its season opener, the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond’s softball team was shutout 6-0 in a non-conference game against Monticello at Millikin University Friday.
Makenzie Brown was the losing pitcher. In seven innings, she gave up five hits three earned runs and seven walks. She struck out 18.
Molly Day led the A-L-A-H offense by going 2-for-3, while Cheyenne Chupp, a freshman, had a triple. Read More
•March 20, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan boys’ track and field team placed 18th out of 33 teams in the Charleston Indoor Invitational at Eastern Illinois University Saturday.
Senior Jadon Nuzzo took first place in the pole vault at 14 feet 6 inches. Read More
David Kidwell
David L. ‘Murry’ Kidwell, 59, of Sullivan passed away at 6:59 p.m. Saturday March 16, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Burial will be in Moultrie County Memorial Park in Bethany. Casual attire is suggested. Read More
•March 20, 2019•
The Moultrie County Health Department is sponsoring a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department located at 1505 W. Hagerman St. in Sullivan. Seating is limited so those interested should sign up now. The class will provide certification for food service managers.
Preregistration is required. To sign up for this certification call 1-800-705-8204 or visit www.ctcfoodsanitation.com. For questions or to send a registration form you may also email Tisenburg@ctcfood.net.
The state of Illinois requires food service establishments to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager on the premises at all times food is being prepared. Food service Managers are required to complete an approved eight-hour training course and pass ANSI-CFM approved Certified Food Protection Manager exam. This exam is in included in the current course, and the certification is valid anywhere in the United States.
For more information on the Moultrie County Health Department’s events and services, visit www.moultriehealth.org and follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/moultriecountyhealth .
•March 20, 2019•
Starting the week of March 24 the city of Sullivan is requesting anyone with wreathes or grave blankets at Greenhill Cemetery to please remove them if you would like them saved.
Starting that week city employees will be clearing the cemetery of grave blankets, wreaths and other obstruction in preparation for the mowing season.
•March 20, 2019•
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ track and field team placed 29th out of 33 teams in the Charleston Indoor Invitational at Eastern Illinois University Saturday.
The Knights had three top 20 finishers and two top 15 relay teams. Read More
•March 20, 2019•
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team will have two representatives in the 26th annual Central Illinois All-Star boys’ basketball game in Waldrip Gym at Cumberland March 23. Read More
•March 20, 2019•
Okaw Valley CUSD #302 is hosting an open house for the public to view the newly constructed agricultural complex, science labs and sports complex.
The event is 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at the facilities on the Okaw Valley High School campus.
Testing After Spring Break
By Mike Brothers
Sullivan Community Unit District #300 school board met March 11 voting to continue existing sports cooperative programs.
The football coop between Okaw Valley and Sullivan and the swimming coop between Shelbyville, Okaw Valley and Sullivan were approved for two years.
Supt. Ted Walk recommended changes to the kindergarten screening tool and report card. He explained kindergarten teachers had collaborated with first grade teachers to improve the transition by giving teachers a better gauge of progress.
Ali Elzy, senior in Cami Badman’s AP language and composition class, read her NPR radio “This I Believe” contest winning essay to the board. Read More
Sullivan, Village of Bethany, Lovington and Windsor plus School Board elections are Tuesday, April 2, 2019
•March 20, 2019•
City Mayor
Ann Short
I am Ann Short and I am running for re-election as Mayor of Sullivan. I am married to my husband Bob. We have two children, Scott and Tracy, and two grandchildren.
I grew up in Arthur, attended Millikin University, and came to Sullivan when we married.
I started working in the City Treasurer’s office in 1961. I was appointed City Treasurer in 1975 and served there until I retired in 1999.
My term as Mayor started in 2003. Sullivan is a unique community because of our $27M budget, owning our own utilities, and offering the many services that we all enjoy.
I am qualified to provide the leadership needed to advance our community based on my understanding of municipal finances, Tax Increment Financing and the many rules and regulations imposed upon municipalities. Read More