•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.
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Findlay breakfast
•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.
2024 Bethany Celebration
•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.
Millikin Honors Convocation
•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.
Concert
•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.
Concert on the lawn
•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.
Simon Hunter graduates
•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.
VBS
•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
JuneFest
•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.
Dash and Bash Car Show
•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.