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Senior Night Win for SHS Volleyball

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Alexis Wallace, Gwen Diepholz, Meena Corkill and Avery Still pose during SHS Senior Night Tuesday.

•October 30, 2019•
The Sullivan volleyball team celebrated a win on Senior Night against Tuscola Thursday but then lost in the Class 2A Teutopolis Regional quarterfinals Monday.
The loss to the host Wooden Shoes ended the Redskins’ season with an overall record of 9-21 and a 2-5 Central Illinois Conference record.
Teutopolis defeated Sullivan in straight sets, 25-13, 25-11. Read More

Ag in the Classroom Continues to Grow

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The Bee Lesson taught by Naylor was in conjunction with a pollinator planting with Sullivan Middle School children sponsored by Pheasants Forever at Coyote Cabins in rural Sullivan.

•October 30, 2019•
Stephanie Naylor has been named the new Ag In the Classroom Coordinator for the Moultrie County Soil and Water Conservation District. Stephanie took over the position previously held by Erica Lehman.
Erica worked for the district for the last four years and made great strides with the program bringing Ag in the Classroom to all the classrooms in Moultrie County. Her vast knowledge of agriculture also helped the students learn that Moultrie County is more than corn and beans. Sue Yarnell held the position before Lehman and was instrumental from the beginning to getting the program up and running. Read More

Eats Before Treats

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•October 30, 2019•
Halloween is a busy night so from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Oct. 31 the Lovington campus of Maranatha Assembly of God is offering eats before treats.
Free food is offered at the 228 N. Broadway St. and all the family has to do is drive thru.
They are serving hot dogs, chips, a drink and a treat, and it’s all free.

Rotary Plants at Wyman Park

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Members of the Sullivan Rotary Club donated nine trees which were planted in Wyman Park Oct. 24 and Sullivan Middle School students demonstrated there is more than one way to plant a tree.
Above Rotary members Gerry Wood, Dave Cole and Linda Huber (back left) and Kathleen Preissing Peace Corps Fellow/ AmeriCorps Volunteer for the City of Sullivan (right) observe the filling technique.
SMS Science teacher Micah Heddins explained that 380 middle school students were participating in one of three Service Days. Not only were they helping plant trees, students cleared trash from parks, helped the Corp of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville, as well at making fall crafts with residents at caregiving locations.
The Sullivan Parks and Recreation Dept. placed trees.. Rotary member Susan Rauch explained that a variety of trees were chosen including Japanese apples, tulip trees and red maples.[/s2If]

Safe Trick or Treat Times

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•October 30, 2019•

Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development safe trick-or-treat and the AmBuC’s Halloween parade are in Sullivan Thursday, October 31.
Safe Trick or Treating at a host of businesses in and around the square is from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
At 6:00 p.m. costumed characters are invited to parade around the Sullivan square during the annual AmBuCs Halloween Parade.
Join the fun for great prizes and plenty of Halloween treats.
Trick or Treat in Bethany has been set for October 31st from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Prairie Winds Perform Sunday

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•October 30, 2019•
On Sunday, November 3 the Prairie Winds of Sullivan will present a public performance as they begin their 35th year with an Anniversary Show at the United Methodist Church of Sullivan beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The Prairie Winds is a local volunteer group that originally began with eight singers under the direction of Virginia Darnell. They now have expanded to 19 singers and musicians with Debbie Seelhoefer directing. Read More

SOV Football Finishes Against Central A&M

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Luke Vanderburgh returns a punt against Central A&M on Senior Night at Victory Field Friday night

•October 30, 2019•
On Senior Night, Sullivan-Okaw Valley football team finished its second-straight winless season with a loss against Central A&M, the undefeated champions of the Central Illinois Conference. Read More

LLC Summer Graduates

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•October 30, 2019•

Lake Land College is proud to announce the 2019 summer graduates. The following students completed their degrees and certificates this summer: Courtney Smith (Arthur) Certificate Cosmetology, Brett Wilhelm (Lovington) Certificate Practical Nursing, Deanna Braden (Sullivan) Associate in Arts - Pre-Nursing, Beth Coe (Sullivan) Associate in Applied Science - Human Services - Psychology, Daniele Daily (Sullivan) Certificate Practical Nursing, Amanda Davis (Sullivan) Associate in Applied Science - Human Services - Psychology, Jarod Merryman (Sullivan) Associate in Arts - Undecided, Montana Roberts (Sullivan) Certificate Cosmetology, Spencer Tinder (Sullivan) Certificate Practical Nursing, Brittany Wilson (Sullivan) Certificate Medical Assistant, Brittany Wilson (Sullivan) Associate in Applied Science Medical Assistant, Emily Bryant (Windsor) Certificate Practical Nursing, Marci Overstreet (Windsor) Certificate Practical Nursing, Kacy Ross (Windsor) Certificate Practical Nursing, Ethan Smith (Windsor) Certificate Welding Technology, Ethan Smith (Windsor) Associate in Applied Science - Welding

Area Resident Wins Prize at Quilt Show

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•October 30, 2019•

A quilt created by Sandy Broering of Sullivan has won a top award in the quilt contest at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show (formerly Quilt Expo) in Madison, Wisconsin.
For the fourth year in a row, over 20,000 quilt lovers attended The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, held Sept. 5-7 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is presented by Wisconsin Public Television and Nancy Zieman Productions.
Broering’s quilt “Rings of Posies” won honorable mention in Category 4 (Machine Quilted Bed Sized Appliquéd). Read More

SHS Sends Cross Country Runners to Sectionals

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•October 30, 2019•
The Sullivan cross country team competed in the IHSA Regional at Dacey Trail in Forest Park in Shelbyville, Saturday.
In rain and windy weather, three Redskins advanced to the Effingham Sectional meet this weekend.
For the girls’ team, Tori Turnbaugh and Katherine Kite advanced to sectionals. Read More