Tuesday, June 10, 2014
11:00 a.m.

Sullivan water plant maintenance ongoing

According to Sullivan health and safety commissioner Bill Hagen routine maintenance at the water treatment plant has led some city patrons to experience discolored water and odor.

The yellow tint is iron that due to maintenance of a juncture of pipes and valves, is unable to be filtered out as normal. The Sullivan water tower, which was recently repainted, was also put back online Monday. However, Hagen said the levels of iron in the water supply resulting from the maintenance and water tower are still safe to consume.

The commissioner says he hopes to complete the maintenance work in the next few weeks.

For more information or questions, contact the Sullivan city building at 728-4383

The Sullivan School District will be providing free breakfast and lunch to anyone 18 years old or younger beginning June 2 through July 25.

Breakfast will be served from 7:30-9 a.m. while lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., both in the Sullivan Elementary cafeteria.

All food must be eaten in the cafeteria and anyone 18 or younger is encouraged to participate.

The school district is also encoring participation in the Sullivan Park Recreation Program, a free program offered through the city of Sullivan. For more information on the park program, contact Sue Weaver at 728-4541.

Oak Grove Baptist Church
10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1
Located on Wilborn Creek Road

Moultrie County Memorial Park
10 a.m. Monday, May 26

Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan
8 a.m. Monday, May, 26

Tom Conn Park in Lovington
12 p.m. Sunday, May 25

Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany
9 a.m. Monday, May 26

Okaw Valley

Baccalaureate: Sun., May 18, Findlay Christian Church
Graduation: Sunday, May 25, 2 p.m. (OVHS)

Sullivan

Baccalaureate: Sunday, May 18, 7 p.m. (H.S. gym)
Graduation: Sunday May 25, 3:30 p.m. (football field)

Arthur-Lovington

Baccalaureate: May 18, 5 p.m. (east gym)
Graduation: Friday, May 30, 7 p.m. (west gym)

Windsor

Baccalaureate: May 25, 7 p.m.
Graduation: Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m.

There will be three opportunities in Moultrie County to donate blood in the next two weeks.

The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 and American Red Cross will host a blood drive 11:45 a.m-6 p.m. May 13 at the American Legion in Sullivan.

For an appointment, call Jeri Davis at 273-9456. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments ensure proper staff is available.

A blood drive sponsored by the Okaw Valley High School student council will also be held 10 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, May 9 in the Okaw Valley High School gym in Bethany.

Any healthy individual, age 17 through 75 and weighing at least 110 pounds may donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identification showing a signature. Donors do not need a social security number with Community Blood Services. All blood types are needed, especially Types 0- and 0+.

For more information regarding the Okaw Valley blood drive, contact the high school at 665-3631.

Lastly, a blood drive will be held at the IGA in Sullivan 3-6 p.m. Thursday, May 15.

Donors with appointments will have priority. To schedule an appointment, call the blood center at 367-2202 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org.

Participants are asked to eat before donating, to drink extra water, and to bring his or her ID. Eligble donors will have last donated blood on or before March 20 of this year. The group sponsor code for this blood drive is 70870.

In addition to the blood drive, the Moultrie County Health Department will do blood pressure checks and have information on car seats, poison control, and other services they offer.