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JuneFest

News Progress Posted on May 29, 2024 by webmasterMay 29, 2024

•May 29, 2024•

The Village of Lovington will hold their JuneFest event on June 8 at Thomas L. Conn Park from 4-7 p.m. Free kids entertainment will be provided including a bounce house, face painting, obstacle house, dry slide, rock wall, extreme air and nichols power wheel derby and races. The Lovington Community Club will hold its annual Fish Fry starting at 4:30 p.m. in the pavillion. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 children five and up, $2 children four and under. As always, Veterans eat free. From 6 to 9 p.m. there will also be several food trucks on the grounds of the Lovington Grade School, a DJ and at dusk fireworks will take place.

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Dash and Bash Car Show

News Progress Posted on May 29, 2024 by webmasterMay 29, 2024

•May 29, 2024•

The Sullivan Street Machine Association will host the St. Jude Dash and Bash Car Show in Wyman Park, Sullivan on Saturday June 8.Registration begins at 10 a.m., the show is from 11 to 1:30 p.m. with awards presented at 2:30. There is an entry fee of $15. For more information cal 217-728-7848 or 217-273-8487.

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Windsor CleanUp

News Progress Posted on May 29, 2024 by webmasterMay 29, 2024

•May 29, 2024•

Windsor will hold the annual city cleanup day on Saturday, June 8 from 7 a.m. to noon. The dumpsters will be located at the old street shed, volunteers will pick up items at peoples homes if the owner is unable to drop off. Items must be out by the road by 8 a.m. No paint, electronics or batteries will be accepted. Appliances will cost $5 each, tires without rims $5 each and tires with rims and semi tire $10 each.

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Deadline

News Progress Posted on May 29, 2024 by webmasterMay 29, 2024

•May 29, 2024•

The deadline to turn in rummage sales for the Sullivan Townwide Rummage for free is Thursday, May 30. Any sale after that date will be charged.

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LLC celebrates nursing graduates

News Progress Posted on May 22, 2024 by webmasterMay 22, 2024

•May 22, 2024•

Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2024 Lake Land College Associate Degree Nursing pinning ceremony.

The Patient Advocate Award was presented to Emma Moran, Sullivan, for displaying professionalism and compassionate care in the Associate Degree Nurse program.

Receiving pins were Carleigh Bobbett of Findlay, Jerralee Goad, Emma Moran, Ashley Prideaux, Haley Rose and Danielle Standerfer all of Sullivan.

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LLC honors John Deere program graduates

News Progress Posted on May 22, 2024 by webmasterMay 22, 2024

•May 22, 2024•

Lake Land College recently celebrated the John Deere Tech program graduates at an annual John Deere Tech banquet. The local student honored at the ceremony was Jacob Bettinger, of Lovington.

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Trivia Night

News Progress Posted on May 22, 2024 by webmasterMay 22, 2024

•May 22, 2024•

Sullivan-Okaw Valley Football will host a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, June 1 at the Sullivan American Legion. Dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets for the AYCE Taco Bar are available at the SHS office, Moultrie County Treasurer’s office and Chip’s Marine. Trivia reservations may be made by contacting Stephanie Helmuth (217) 714-9028 or April Christensen-Stephens (217) 827-1726. The cost is $25 per person or $120 for a table of six. Sponsor tables are available for $330 and includes dinners and trivia for six and $120 worth of raffle tickets. During the evening there will also be raffles, 50/50, drawings and auctions.

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Family Reunion

News Progress Posted on May 22, 2024 by webmasterMay 22, 2024

•May 22, 2024•

A Ray Pritts Family Potluck Reunion will be held on Sunday, June 23 at 1 p.m. in Bethany Crowder Park.

R.S.V.P. to (217) 665-3118.

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Memorial Weekend Cruise In

News Progress Posted on May 22, 2024 by webmasterMay 22, 2024

•May 22, 2024•

The Sullivan Street Machine Association will host the Memorial Weekend Cruise In on Saturday, May 25 at 3 pm on the square in Sullivan. There will be a 50/50 drawing and dash plaques. There is no entry fee. This is a fun event, no prizes will be awarded. For more information call 217-728-7848 or 217-273-8487.

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Free summer meals

News Progress Posted on May 15, 2024 by webmasterMay 15, 2024

•May 15, 2024•

Sullivan Schools will be providing free meals to anyone 18 and under in our area. They plan to deliver door-to-door to anyone who would like to receive meals. This will occur one day per week with 5 days of meals per child. Meal delivery will begin the week of May 28 and run through August 9. Complete the form by 5pm on May 16 in order to allow for appropriate ordering of food and arrangement of delivery schedule. Everyone receiving meals will be contacted by May 28 to communicate your expected delivery date and time. They encourage all students to take advantage of this free program. Form can be found at: https://forms.gle/WAVchgZyZeKURX7K8

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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