•August 9, 2017•
Additional Champions from Moultrie Douglas 4-H Fair included: Grand Champion Heifer- Ashley Seegmiller, Awesome Arthur Clovers, Arthur
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer- Addison Stollard, Moultrie County Shining Stars, Sullivan
Small Master Showman- Caitlin Lewis, Camargo Champs, Tuscola
Jr. Master Showman - Quentin Day, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Lovington
Large Master Showman- Adam Day, Sunny Side Flea Flickers, Lovington.
•August 2, 2017•
The Findlay American Legion will host an American Blood Drive 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 in the Findlay American Legion Hall in downtown Findlay.
Appointments may be made online but are not necessary. Refreshments will be served.
•August 2, 2017•
The Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale’s annual ice cream social is from 5-8 p.m. Monday, August 7 will be held at the Arthur Community Building.
Pulled pork BBQ sandwiches will be offered along with cake and five flavors of homemade ice cream.
Donations will be accepted, and the funds raised will be used to cover pre-sale expenses such as advertising, paper goods, etc.
•August 2, 2017•
If the wind doesn’t blow Iseler Demolitions, Inc. will be removing the old Sullivan Water Tower on Wednesday, August 9.
Delayed from the original removal date of July 12, Iseler plans to remove the old tower in one day. Based in Romeo MI the 24 year old company $26,600 bid was the only one received for the removal.
The city is notifying all affected neighbors of the removal project.
•July 26, 2017•
Registration for Sullivan School District will be noon-7 p.m. July 27 in the Sullivan High School Media Center.
Registration will once again be online, and the computer lab will be available for anyone who needs access. School supply lists, physical forms and free/reduced lunch applications will also be available online. Letters regarding registration were mailed in late July.
Students who are new to the Sullivan school district and kindergarten students, who are not pre-registered, must come to the districtwide registration. Any physicals, birth certificates, free/reduced lunch forms or other necessary paperwork may be turned in on that day.
The online registration process accepts credit card and e-check payments through the RevTrak program. Any fees that are not paid online must be paid at the district-wide registration on July 27. Registration fees for high school students are $80 and fees for students in grades K-8 are $50. The technology fee for all fifth grade through 12th grade students receiving iPads is reduced to $20. In addition, high school students will be required to purchase a P.E. uniform. Uniforms will cost $15.50-$20.50 depending on size.
There will also be a $50 fee for any student enrolled in driver’s education. A participation fee will be charged to high school students who wish to participate in athletics. Students participating in football will be charged a $40 participation fee. All other high school sports will be charged a $25 participation fee. There is a family cap of $100 for athletic participation fees. The athletic participation fee will be waived for those students qualifying for free or reduced priced meals.
Families who automatically qualify for free/reduced price meals based on information provided by the Department of Human Services will be notified by mail. All other families may submit an application during the online registration process. Those students who qualify for free meals will receive an automatic fee waiver. Those who qualify for reduced price meals will pay a reduced registration fee ($24 for high school students; $15 for middle and elementary school students).
The first day of school for Sullivan students will be August 15. Due to a state mandate, this will be a full day of school. Elementary School will begin at 8 a.m. and dismiss at 3 p.m. Middle and high school will begin at 8:14 a.m. and dismiss at 3:15 p.m.
All students entering kindergarten, grades 6 and 9 must have a complete physical and immunizations updated by the first day of school. Those students who do not have physicals completed will be excluded from school until those forms are completed and returned to their respective building offices. If your child is entering kindergarten, sixth or ninth grade and has not yet started or completed necessary vaccinations, they are noncompliant and will be excluded from school on the first day. Contact the Moultrie County Health Department at 728-4114 for information regarding upcoming immunization clinics.
Due to the numerous outbreaks of pertussis (whooping cough) which have occurred recently among school children in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with the Illinois State Board of Education, is requiring that all students entering grades six through 12 receive the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine or show proof of vaccination with Tdap vaccine prior to attending school.
All children in kindergarten, second and sixth grades must present proof of having been examined by a dentist before May 15. If a child in kindergarten, second or sixth grade fails to present proof by May 15, then the school may hold the child’s report card.
Children in kindergarten or upon first entry into an Illinois school beyond kindergarten are required to have an eye examination. Eye examinations must be completed by October 15.
Kindergarten students will need to provide a certified copy (courthouse copy) of their birth certificate if they have not already done so.
If you have any questions, call your child’s school.
•July 26, 2017•
Bethany will have city wide clean up on Saturday, July 29.
There will be one dumpster located for metal and four dumpsters available for general refuse.
Bethany citizens may bring items to the parking lot next to village hall from 8 a.m.- noon Saturday.
Items not accepted for City Wide Clean Up include but are not limited to include tires of any kind or size; car parts or components of any kind; solvents such as paints, oils, fuels, and thinners; yard waste such as clippings, trimmings, leaves, limbs, and branches; batteries; fluorescent light tubes; concrete, bricks, and rocks; burnt material/ashes of any kind; appliances (stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, water heaters, dryers, freezers, and air conditioning units).
Waste electronic equipment such as computers, monitors, and televisions; asbestos materials/hazardous waste; petroleum-contaminated soil; industrial waste; chemicals; herbicides and pesticides; radioactive materials; flammable liquids; propane tanks or equipment; motor oil; transmission oil; lubricants/hydraulic oil/oil filters/contaminated; oils (mixed with solvents &/or gasoline); antifreeze; lead paint chips; railroad ties; medical waste; animals; and liquids are also not acceptable.
•July 26, 2017•
Relay for Life is 6 p.m.-midnight Friday, August 11 on the Sullivan High School track. The theme is Grease (the movie) so participants should feel free to come in costume.
Luminaria are available, and order forms will be available at the local banks. Completed forms and payment may be mailed to Diane Waggoner at 48 Roley Est. in Sullivan. Luminaria at $10 per bag may be purchased in honor or memory of loved ones who have fought or are still fighting cancer.
Proposed schedule: 5-6 p.m. Fire Department waterball contest
6-6:30 Opening Ceremonies (includes welcome, reading of mission statement, presentation of the colors, national anthem, and awards)
6:30 Moultrie County Sheriff Dept. canine demonstration
6:30 Team Look At Me I’m Sandy’s Queen is having a Cake Walk
7-9 Tonequest (Live Band)
9 Luminaria Ceremony
9:30 Fireworks
10-midnight A-Sharp DJ
Silent Auction begins at 6 p.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m.
Sullivan Church of God will provide a Kid’s Corner with bounce house, games, and dunk tank.
There will also be several local food trucks on site for the event.
•July 26, 2017•
There will be plenty of hugs, smiles and storytelling September 23 when Sullivan High School alumni come together for their 48th annual reunion banquet. The Sullivan Alumni Association (SAA) has announced that this reunion banquet for all Sullivan High School alumni will be at the Sullivan VFW starting with a social hour at 4:30 p.m. and a dinner at 5:30. Access will be limited to ticket holders.
A number of exciting developments will be announced this year including a new SAA Facebook page providing many new services including alumni access to Sullivan school activities available 24/7. The page was developed for SAA in cooperation with the Sullivan school system. Hall of Fame and Who’s Who awards for Sullivan alumni will be announced and presented and an excellent catered dinner will be served to attendees. Tours of the old high school (now the middle school) will be available prior.
There also will be special recognition for the Sullivan classes of 1967 (50 years), 1992 (25 Years) and 2007 (10 Years). To help area alumni remember:
In 1967, Sullivan senior class officers were president George Elzy, vice president Barry Freeman and Lucille Johnson secretary-treasurer. Marvin Rice was the superintendent, Norman Buckner was counselor and John Coil was principal.
In 1992 the senior class executive officers were Kristen Grooms and Jim Standerfer. The class president was Dan Gott. Harold Edwards was the superintendent, and Dan Hoefler was the principal.
If any alumni of Sullivan High School did not get an invitation to the reunion banquet in the mail, contact Jeani Taylor at jlhight@Yahoo.com for information and tickets. Since there is limited seating, SAA suggests that those interested act now to be assured tickets.
•July 19, 2017•
The Sullivan Area Arts Bicycle tour: Cruisin the Cornfields had been cancelled due to road work on the course. The event was originally planned for August 12 starting from Wyman Park.
•July 19, 2017•
The city of Sullivan second clean up day is July 22 as City Clean Up Days ends.
The location of a citizen’s residence determines which day their items will be collected.
Those living south of Harrison Street will be serviced Saturday, July 22.
Those not living in the corporate city limits are not eligible to participate in the clean up day; therefore, any items set out will not be picked up.
Items must be on the curb by 7 a.m.
Items not accepted for City Wide Clean Up pickup include but are not limited to include tires of any kind or size; car parts or components of any kind; solvents such as paints, oils, fuels, and thinners; yard waste such as clippings, trimmings, leaves, limbs, and branches; batteries; fluorescent light tubes; concrete, bricks, and rocks; burnt material/ashes of any kind; appliances (stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, water heaters, dryers, freezers, and air conditioning units).
Waste electronic equipment such as computers, monitors, and televisions; asbestos materials/hazardous waste; petroleum-contaminated soil; industrial waste; chemicals; herbicides and pesticides; radioactive materials; flammable liquids; propane tanks or equipment; motor oil; transmission oil; lubricants/hydraulic oil/oil filters/contaminated; oils (mixed with solvents &/or gasoline); antifreeze; lead paint chips; railroad ties; medical waste; animals; and liquids are also not acceptable.