•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•

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 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.

•July 19, 2017•

Scarlett D. McKinzie, 36, Mattoon returns to Moultrie County Circuit Court August 22 after waiving her right to a jury trial on July 13.

McKinzie appeared in Moultrie County with public defender Marvin Hanson last Thursday. This allows the case to move toward a bench trial for felony charges filed by State’s Attorney Jeremy Richey in connection with the Feb 10, 2017 accident involving the Teutopolis school bus at the Hwy. 32 and Bruce-Findlay Road intersection.

The court appearance was related to felony aggravated driving under the influence charges. McKinzie posted $10,000 bond.

•July 19, 2017•

It takes a village to put on a car show.

And that’s the way it has been in Dalton City as they prepare for the 7th Annual All Wheel Extravaganza on Sunday, July 23.

One of the most popular summer vehicle shows in the area is held from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on July 23, with virtually everyone in the village pitching in.

Harley’s Hide Out and the Shamrock Pub are the headquarters for a good time and great food during the event along with several additional vendors.

Trophies will be awarded the Top Five entries, with a car show entry fee of $10.

Slant 6 will provide musical entertainment with door prizes and a silent auction to round out the afternoon’s activities.

All proceeds from the annual All Wheel Extravanganza returns to the village for use toward the next year’s show.