•October 15, 2025•
New Pastor Jeremy Harminson begins serving the congregation at Lovington First Church of God this Sunday, October 19th. Service begins at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Halloween in Findlay
•October 15, 2025•
On October 31st, there will be two ways to celebrate Halloween in Findlay. A ‘Trunk or Treat’ will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the parking lot south of the Methodist church, hosted by Findlay’s L.A.K.E group. A ‘Halloween Supper’ will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Clarence Bixler Legion Post #409, with costume judging held at 7:00 p.m. Businesses are encouraged to participate.
Fall Festival
•October 15, 2025•
Sullivan’s First United Methodist Church will be holding a ‘Fall Festival’ on October 18th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 216 West Jefferson, Sullivan. There will be food, trunk or treat, and games. For more information, call (217) 728-4436.
ROSC wellness education group
•October 8, 2025•
Every Monday in October, Kandis will be at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, leading her informative yet informal recovery conversations from 11:00 a.m. until noon. For more information, contact Kandis Mills, Recovery Navigator, at KandisM@hourhouserecovery.org or call (217) 549-6751.
Okaw Valley HS Homecoming Parade
•October 8, 2025•
The Okaw Valley High School Student Council will be hosting the upcoming Homecoming Parade on October 17th at 1:00 pm. All local and surrounding businesses and social club entries are welcome to participate. No registration is required. Parade lineup is at 12:15 at the high school in Bethany, and the theme is “Hollywood Movie Premiere”.
SAIL health screening testing
•October 8, 2025•
SAIL (Soyland Access to Independent Living) is having a ‘Health Screening and Testing Fair’ on Friday, October 10th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Shelby County Senior Center located at 325 E. North 9th Street in Shelbyville. This event is open to the public.
The fair will provide various types of testing such as balance testing, eye pressure testing, pulse oximetry, and blood pressure testing, etc. Different screenings are available for depression screening, indicators of substance abuse screening, Narcan screening, and sleep apnea screening. The fair also offers flu shots and Pneumonia shots. The Shelby County Health Department can bill Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance for the shots. Health screening and testing are free unless a cost is listed. For information call Betty Watkins, SAIL Rural Outreach Coordinator, at (217) 774-4322.
Bethany Senior Potluck
•October 8, 2025•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, October 15th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany library, located at 216 W Main Street. Soup and sandwiches will be provided. All are welcome.
MoCo October quarter madness
•October 1, 2025•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its October Quarter Auction on Wednesday, October 8th. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion. The Sullivan Lions Club will be the charity of the month. Since 1941, the Sullivan Lions Club, an affiliate of Lions International, has been committed to helping residents with vision and hearing services, hunger, and youth needs. Their club is known for its annual ‘Turkey Party’ held in November (this year on Friday, November 14th). Funds raised during this event and others are given back in the community in various ways.
At the October Quarter Madness, vendors could include: jBloom Jewelry, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Color Street, Pampered Chef, Plunder Jewelry, and Avon plus different craft and food vendors with tumblers, t-shirts, wreaths, earrings, wind spinners, potholders, signs, garden stakes, décor, soy based candles and melties, freeze dried candies, meat bundles and more. Come shop the vendors and stay for the Quarter Auction. Bring your quarters for charity items and extra bidding. All-In-Paddle will be $20. Doors open at 6:00 and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to attend. Highway Heartburn will have food for sale in the parking lot. There will also be a Bake Sale to benefit the Lions Club. Drink purchases can be made through the Legion as well. For more information visit “Mo Co Monthly Quarter Madness” Facebook page. Contact Ginger Voegel with any questions.
Bethany Fire and Ambulance ‘Open House’
•October 1, 2025•
The Bethany Fire & Ambulance Protection District invites the public to their “Open House’ on Saturday, October 4th, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 530 E Main St, Bethany. Bring the family and enjoy fun games and activities for all ages, live demonstrations from their team, and a chance to meet your local firefighters and EMTs, as well as tours of their trucks and equipment. This is a family-friendly event, and they would love to see our community come out for an afternoon of learning and fun.
Lovington blood drive
•October 1, 2025•
The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in the Lovington First Christian Church Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, October 15th, from noon to 5:30 p.m. Pre-register online by going to RedCrossBlood.org and look for First Christian Church to schedule your donation time. Walk-ins are welcome. Contact Darlene Barlow at 217-855-9397 with any questions. Identification or a Donor Card is required.