•November 4, 2020•

First Christian Church of Sullivan is serving a “Drive-Through Lunch” this Saturday, November 7 at FCC between 11:00 am & 1:00 pm. They will be serving Baked Spaghetti or Chicken Tetrazzini. All meals include main entrée, applesauce, roll, choice of apple or peach cobbler for dessert, & bottle of water. Suggested donation of $8.00, cash or check only. Pre-orders are recommended by calling 217-728-7351 or 217-972-2776. First Christian Church is located at 1357 CR 1200 East, Sullivan. Just go east on Rt. 121, turn north at Roley Estates.

•November 4, 2020•

Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville and Charleston, awarded numerous scholarships for the Fall 2020 semester. The following area students are among those who received scholarships:
Whitney Miller of Sullivan, received the Manford Darnall Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund. Miller attends Lakeview’s Charleston Campus.
Hannah Nowlin of Atwood, received the Helen Feldkamp Memorial Scholarship. Nowlin attends Lakeview’s Charleston Campus.
Lakeview College of Nursing Scholarships are made possible by generous donations to the College’s scholarship endowment fund. Scholarships are awarded based upon criteria established by the donor as well as the financial need and/or academic merit of each applicant.
Lakeview College of Nursing offers a bachelor of science in nursing degree. It is a single-purpose, private institution that has specialized in nursing education in the Danville area since 1894. Lakeview began offering the program in Charleston, in the fall of 2001.

•October 28, 2020•

Pastor Mike’s The Pastor’s Pig Pulled Pork will be at Sullivan First United Methodist Church across from the fire station on Saturday, Oct 31 at 10 a.m. Until sold out. Cost is $10 per pound. Call 728-4436 to pre-order. Leave your name, how many pounds needed and your phone number. Hot dogs and BBQ sandwiches to go available also. Proceeds to benefit Memorial Pavilion.

•October 28, 2020•

Moultrie County Clerk and Recorder Georgia England would like all property owners to beware of property scams. If you receive a piece of mail from a company called Property Site stating for a $95.00 fee you can obtain a copy of the Deed to your property….THROW IT AWAY! England states that a person may obtain a copy of their Deed from the County Clerk and Recorders office for a fee of $0.50 per page, with most Deeds being 2-4 pages.
Protect your property from property fraud by signing up for Property Fraud Alert. It is a free service offered by the Moultrie County Clerk and Recorder’s office and their associate recording vendor, Fidlar Technologies. For more information regarding Property Fraud Alert, and to sign up, go online to www.co.moultrie.il.us or contact the County Clerk and Recorder’s office.

•October 21, 2020•

Lake Shelbyville- Due to high water this spring and summer, all hunting in Okaw Wetlands and Whitley Potholes will be in accordance with statewide regulations. There will not be pit blinds or skid blinds available this year. The handicap blind in the Okaw Wetland will still be reservable this season, and is located in the same location as years past. Hunters not hunting in the handicap blind will have to follow the state minimum distance regulation of 200 yards between groups. This year’s waterfowl dates are as follows: Youth season - Oct. 17 – 18, Duck - Oct. 24 - Dec.22 and Canada goose - Oct. 24 - Nov. 1 and Nov. 12 - Jan. 31. For questions or to reserve the handicap blind contact Park Ranger Taylor Finks at (217) 774-3951 Ext. 7028 or at taylor.m.finks@usace.army.mil.