•June 12, 2024•
More than 4,450 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 9-11 at Hilton Coliseum. Savannah Birch, of Bethany, received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
•June 12, 2024•
The Veterans Tribute concert series will present Ronnie McDowell Saturday, June 15 at Penn Station in Arthur. The performance will feature special guests Dan Kouba and Tina Patterson-White and begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or online at KeepingItCountryLive.com. Penn Station is located at 122 E Progress.
•June 12, 2024•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, June 19 at 11 am at the Bethany library. Italian food will be furnished. All are welcome.
•June 12, 2024•
The Findlay Fire Protection District will be hosting a biscuit and gravy breakfast on July 27th from 6:30 to 9am. The meal includes biscuits and gravy, coffee and orange juice. Donations are greatly appreciated. This will be held at the Findlay firehouse 301 E S 2nd street in Findlay.
•June 12, 2024•
The 2024 Bethany celebration will be starting this year on Friday June 21at 5pm with the opening ceremonies including inflatables and vendors. From 5:30 to 8pm Friday there will be live music, princess and Spiderman meet and greets and a dance showcase brought to you by the Sullivan Dance Studio. Saturday continues to day two of the celebration starting bright and early at 8am for a dads and donuts volleyball tournament, a parade to follow and a car show starts at 1:00. Later in the day, the celebration will wrap up with some live music sets in the beer tent and fireworks. By 5pm the event tent will open and live music will be playing, live entertainment includes Country Sky and Tyson Schulte. Other events later in the evenings for all ages includes clowns, magic shows and fireworks.
•June 5, 2024•
The Millikin University community gathered for the annual Honors Convocation and Distinguished Faculty Lecture on Thursday, April 25, at Kirkland Fines Arts Center to honor faculty, staff and student accomplishments as the academic year approaches its close.
Over 125 awards were presented to Millikin students and faculty who were honored for their commitment to academic excellence. Many awards have been created to distinguish alums from Millikin’s past. Among those honored were Reagan Crouse, of Sullivan, receiving the Modern Languages Linguistic Excellence Award and Colton Middleton, of Lovington, receiving the Percussion Achievement Award.
•June 5, 2024•
Rick Alan King from Nashville, Tennessee will be in concert on Saturday, June 8 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen Street in Allenville. Following the concert there will be finger food fellowship. A love offering will be collected.
•June 5, 2024•
A Contemporary Christian Music Concert will be held on the lawn of the Bethany Free Methodist Church, 312 W. Main, Bethany on June 14. Music by the Encounter Church Band of East Peoria begins at 7:00pm.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Snacks and drinks provided.
•June 5, 2024•
Simon Hunter of Sullivan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology - General Track from Blackburn College during the institution’s 155th Commencement ceremony on May 11. Hunter also received department honors in their academic field of study, served as President of the student organization Spectrum, and was inducted into the Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society.
•June 5, 2024•
Jonathon Creek Christian Church will hold Children to Scuba VBS: Diving into friendship with God from June 10-14. Scuba is for children 3 years to fifth grade and will run from 5 to 8 p.m. each day. For more information call (217) 620-0810