•April 30, 2025•
The 4th Annual Wolfie Awards will be held on Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 PM. This event recognizes our OVHS Student-athletes for their accomplishments. All student-athletes, parents, and community members are invited to attend. The event will be held at Okaw Valley High School, 709 South Saint John St., Bethany.
•April 30, 2025•
Windsor’s Kindergarten through 6th grade Spring Concert will be held on Monday, May 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the Windsor High School Gym. All are invited to attend.
•April 23, 2025•
Mid State Tank will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday, May 8th at 1357 Jonathan Creek Road, inside the Donor Bus
To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71293 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested.
Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747 5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 3/13/25 are eligible to give at this drive.
Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.
•April 23, 2025•
Reminder: Due to inclement weather, Heritage Woods moved their event from last Saturday to this Saturday, April 26th, from 11:00 a.m -3:00 p.m. at 20 Courtyard Blvd., Sullivan. Food trucks Sweetea’z, Eddie’s Taco Truck, Tucker Family Concession, Sweet Vail, and Donut Dollies will be there. Also at the event will be the Sullivan Fire Department, Sullivan PD, MCSD, City of Sullivan, and IDOT. Pony rides, inflatable bounce houses, DJ music, and more. There will also be kids’ bike raffles for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11; an adult Easter basket worth $250.00, and a 50/50 raffle. Character visits from Bluey, Elsa, Poppy, Branch, Spiderman, and the Easter Bunny.
For more information, call (217) 728-4300.
•April 23, 2025•
The Free Summer Meal Program will continue this year as it has in previous years. Last year, there was an overwhelming response, so this year, the Sullivan School District is planning earlier. If you are interested in receiving free meals for your children ages 18 and under this summer, please complete the survey by May 9. Applicants will be contacted before May 27 with their expected delivery date. To obtain a copy of the survey and apply, or if you have any questions, contact Becky Batman at 217-728-8341 ext. 1221 or via email at batmanb@sullivan.k12.il.us.
•April 23, 2025•
The Sullivan Townwide Rummage will be held Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. There will be a cookout both days as a fundraiser by the Boy Scouts in the IGA parking lot. Watch the NewsProgress for sign-up forms closer to the date.
•April 16, 2025•
On April 17th at 7:00 p.m., the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will be hosting guest speaker Gerald “Gerry” Wood in Sullivan. “An Evening of Stories & Legacy: The Life of Bo Wood”, in which Gerry Wood will present a captivating look into his grandfather Bo’s extraordinary life - a man whose passion for progress left a permanent mark on Sullivan and beyond.
From convincing government leaders to fund Lake Shelbyville to pulling parking meters off the square the morning after his election, Bo’s story is one of bold leadership, persistence, and community-first action.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call (217) 728-4085, email at mocoghs@gmail.com, or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MCHGS.
•April 16, 2025•
On April 20th at 6:00 a.m., Pastor Bob Vail will conduct an Easter sunrise service at Project 61 in the chapel. This SAMA-sponsored service is free for all to attend. Pianist Diane Netherton will accompany Pastor Vail.
Contact Pastor Vail at (217) 254-3433 for more information.
•April 16, 2025•
On Friday, April 18th, at noon, members of the community, weather permitting, are invited to meet at the Bethany Free Methodist Church (Main and St. John’s Street corner) to do the Sta-tions of the Cross. Ministerial Alliance in Bethany is hosting the event. Dress for the weather and to walk; golf carts are encouraged. For more information, contact Lisa at (217) 433-3976.
•April 16, 2025•
Sullivan’s First United Methodist Church is hosting an Easter egg hunt at Wyman Park for the community on Friday, April 18th at 4:30 p.m. for children aged birth-12 years and for those with special needs of all ages. There will also be an opportunity to have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny, who will be present for the event. The egg hunt begins at 4:30 p.m.