•May 7, 2025•

Soyland Access to Independent Living, SAIL, will hold a Personal Assistant Training for people interested in working as a Personal Assistant on Thursday, May 15th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Shelbyville SAIL office, located at 1604 West Main Street, Suite 100 in Shelbyville. 

Assistants are employed by people with disabilities to perform household chores and personal care tasks in their homes. Personal Assistants are paid for their work by the State of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation (DORS) program. A reservation is needed to attend the training. 

For more information about the Personal Assistant training or to make a reservation, contact Emily Dobson at 217-876-8888 or 800-358-8080 or email edobson@decatursail.com. 

•April 30, 2025•

In honor of celebrating the achievements of Sullivan High School’s Class of 2025, the community of Sullivan is invited to attend SHS’s Baccalaureate. This event will be held at Building 1225 on May 4th at 6:00 p.m.

The baccalaureate is a cherished tradition that offers an opportunity for reflection, inspiration, and celebration as Sullivan’s graduates prepare to embark on their next journey. It’s a time to come together as a community to honor their accomplishments and offer our support and best wishes for their futures, whether as a parent, family member, teacher, friend, neighbor, or anyone else who wishes to bless the class of 2025. All attending are valued and appreciated.

Refreshments will be provided, offering a chance to mingle and congratulate our graduating seniors, coming together to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and resilience.

•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 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•

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.