•August 26, 2026•
Sullivan Kirby Foods will host the Kyle Lehman Honorary Scholarship fundraising cookout on Saturday, August 29 from 10:30a.m.-1:30p.m. All profits from the cookout go towards funding scholarships given to a graduating senior working at Sullivan Kirby Foods.
Established in 2023, the Lehman family has awarded scholarships to 11 deserving students. The menu includes ribeye sandwiches and tenderized pork chops.
•August 26, 2026•
The Moultrie County ROSC Council will host a Candlelight Vigil for overdose awareness on Friday, August 28 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wyman Park (near the pond) in Sullivan. Tea lights will be provided and purple light bulbs will be handed out to participants to display in their lamp or porch light to celebrate September as National Recovery Month. Moultrie County ROSC Council invites community members to join them to remember loved ones, raise awareness and support recovery.
•August 26, 2026•
The Sullivan Fire Protection District will hold a Retirement Walk Out Ceremony for Kaleb Randol on Thursday, August 27. An open house with refreshments at the SFPD, 115 W. Harrison St., Sullivan, will start at 1:00 p.m. with the ceremony to follow at 2:00 p.m.
•August 26, 2026•
The Moultrie County News Progress will be closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of the Labor Day holiday weekend. All advertising and news items are due by noon on the previous Thursday (September 3rd).
•August 19, 2026•
SAIL, Soyland Access to Independent Living, will host a workshop introducing Social Media, Communication, Sweetheart & Texting Scams on Wednesday, August 26th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Shelby County Senior Center, 325 E. North 9th, Shelbyville, IL. The presenter is Heather Calcara, Outreach Liaison, State of Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
The workshop is free; reservations are not required. For more information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at 217-876-8888, extension# 310.
•August 19, 2026•
Looking for a little more energy, a little more encouragement and a good reason to get out of the house?
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. invites area seniors, veterans, caregivers and community members to pull up a chair for the next Dine with a Doc® program on Tuesday, September 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Moultrie County Senior Center in Sullivan.
This free community gathering offers much more than lunch. It is an opportunity to reconnect with friends, meet new neighbors, share a few laughs and hear practical information that may help guests feel better, live healthier and approach everyday life with renewed confidence.
Featured speaker Larry Wetnight, a retired Military Major and Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, will bring his “Major Wellness” message to Sullivan with an energetic, down-to-earth conversation about reclaiming energy, strengthening healthy habits and making everyday choices that support long-term well-being.
Wetnight’s approach focuses on helping people better understand the connection between nutrition, consistency, stress management, physical health and emotional wellness. His goal is to give participants practical tools they can use in everyday life while encouraging them to become active participants in their own health.
After all, when a Major starts talking about wellness, there may be a few marching orders for better health involved.
Guests can expect an informative and encouraging program designed to inspire rather than overwhelm - with plenty of common sense, conversation and perhaps a little humor along the way.
To RSVP, call (217) 728-8521.
•August 12, 2026•
Soyland Access to Independent Living, SAIL, will hold a Personal Assistant Training for people interested in working as a Personal Assistant on Thursday, August 20, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 Water Street, Sullivan. Personal Assistants are employed by people with disabilities to perform household chores and personal care tasks in their homes and are paid by the State of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation Program.
A reservation is needed to attend the Personal Assistant Training. For more information about the Personal Assistant Training or to reserve your seat, contact Emily Dobson at 217-876-8888 or 800-358-8080 or email edobson@decatursail.com.
•August 12, 2026•
Join the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society for a fascinating presentation exploring the history of the “Mother Road” and the everyday people who lived, worked, and traveled along it. Drawing from 100 newly compiled oral histories, Amanda Bryden, Registrar of History for the Illinois State Museum, will share what it was really like to eat, sleep, and drive the iconic highway.
Celebrate a century of America’s most famous highway on Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Moultrie County History Center, 1303 South Hamilton, Sullivan.
For more information, contact the History Center at (217) 728-4085 or mocohgs@gmail.com. This program is free and open to the public.
•August 12, 2026•
The next genealogy workshop at the Moultrie County History Center will be at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18th at 1303 South Hamilton, Sullivan. This month’s free class will continue touring useful websites and databases for genealogy. Included will be FamilySearch, USGenWeb, a growing list of governmental databases, and other lesser known sites that can aid family history research.
Bringing a laptop/tablet is highly recommended, though not required. Call (217) 728-4085 or email mocohgs@gmail.com for more information.
•August 5, 2026•
Diabetes is on the rise but can be a very manageable illness. If you or someone you care for has diabetes or is pre-diabetic, why not learn how to more effectively “take charge” and live an active and fulfilling life? Take Charge of Your Diabetes is designed to teach those with diabetes tools and techniques to help them become better health managers. Classes will be offered Wednesday mornings August 12 through September 16 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Classes will be held at the Shelby County Senior Center at 325 E. North 9th St. in Shelbyville.
The six weekly sessions are highly interactive and are taught by certified trainers Kara Brown of Community Care Systems and Cheri Burcham from University of Illinois Extension. Subjects covered include healthy eating, counting carbs, stress management, exercise and physical activity, monitoring blood sugar, medication management, working effectively with medical providers and much more. There will be no cost for the workshop, but registration is required by August 10 by calling the senior center at 217-774-2251 or the University of Illinois Extension office at 217-543-3755.
The American Diabetes Association identifies this program as meeting the Diabetes Support Initiative criteria for support programming. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs & employment. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this program, please contact the Extension office at 217-543-3755.