•September 26, 2018•
A cookout to raise funds to replace a room in the future home of Matt and Nikki Nohren and family will be held 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 on the Sullivan IGA parking lot.
The menu includes brats, pork chops and ribeye sandwiches.
The cookout is sponsored by Sullivan Area Ministerial Association.
•September 26, 2018•
Residents of the village of Lovington wishing to become candidates for municipal office in the April 2, 2019, election may pick up their candidate petition sheets beginning immediately.
Offices up for election are three Village Trustee positions.
Petitions are to be picked up at the Village Office, located at 222 S Railroad Street in Lovington.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The filing period for petitions is December 10-17, 2018. On the final day of the filing period, December 17 petitions will be accepted until 5 p.m.
To qualify as a candidate, you must be a registered voter, must not have been convicted of a felony crime in any court located in the United States and meet the one-year residency requirement prior to the election date of April 2, 2019.
•September 26, 2018•
Sullivan High School artists are taking to the streets decorating windows for Homecoming Week beginning Monday, Oct. 1.
Window decorating voting will be open Oct 1-Oct 5 and the ballot will be at Cathrine’s on the square. There will be two award categories: best class window and best group window. Everyone may vote.
•September 19, 2018•
The First Mid Bank and Trust in Sullivan’s annual customer appreciation cookout is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, September 28.
The northeast parking lot is open for free lunch of pork burgers, chips, cookie and a drink. While enjoying lunch on First Mid register for a chance to win a door prize.
•September 19, 2018•
Prospective candidates for the office of mayor and four commissioners for the Sullivan City Council may now pick up an information packet at the Sullivan City Building, 2 W Harrison St in Sullivan 8 a.m-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The filing date will be December 10 through December 17 for placement on the ballot of the Consolidated Election to be held April 2, 2019.
•September 19, 2018•
Sullivan High School Homecoming Week is October 1-5 with the dance and coronation on October 6.
Area businesses, clubs and individuals are invited to participate in the 2018 Sullivan Homecoming Parade.
The Sullivan High School and Sullivan High School Student Council are inviting businesses/organizations to be a part of the 2018 Homecoming parade.
The parade is Friday, October 5th at 4:00 p.m. Line-up begina at 3:00 p.m. in the back parking lot of SHS on first come first serve basis.
Contact Erik Young, High School Principal, at (217) 728- 8311 or younge@sullivan.k12.il.us with any questions.
•September 19, 2018•
The Sullivan American Legion will hold their Annual Car Show on Sunday, October 21st.
Registration is from 10:00 a.m. – noon with awards presentation at 3:00 p.m..
Sons of American Legion will be grilling out and the club room will be open.
For more information contact Tina Bolsen 217-620-8185 or Bob Sims 217-254-0730.
•September 19, 2018•
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School homecoming week is Sept. 24-29 with the dance from 8-11 p.m. in the old gym. Coronation is at 9 p.m.
Monday is Monster U with students wearing college gear with hallway judging and king and queen voting during first hour.
Tangles Tuesday is crazy hair and clothes day with volleyball at Bement and soccer at Effingham St. Anthony.
Ohana Wednesday calls for Hawaiian clothes with Disney Day on Thursday giving students a chance to dress as their favorite Disney character. Powder Puff at Wilson Field is Thursday, and the bonfire and pep rally are set for 8:30 p.m.
Friday is Red,Gold, and Black day with parade line up at 1:45 p.m. The parade begins at 2:30 p.m., and the ALAH football game against Decatur LSA begins at 7 p.m.
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, Sept. 24 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit
Tuesday, Sept. 25 - Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks
Wednesday, Sept. 26 - Brat, pea and cauliflower salad, tomatoes and zucchini, bun, warm blueberry-apple crisp
Thursday, Sept. 27 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears
Friday, Sept. 28 - Cook’s Choice
•September 12, 2018•
Smyser Christian Church of Gays Food Pantry is open the last Thursday of the month. The hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and appointments should be made before the last Monday of the month.
To make an appointment call 217-752-6896. Go to smysercc.org for directions.