•June 7, 2023•

The City of Sullivan will have an electronic recycling event on Saturday, June 24 from 8:00 and until 11:00 am or until the trailer capacity is reached. The event will be located at Wyman Park parking lot south of Wyman Lake. No wood or projection tvs will be accepted. The event is strictly limited to citizens residing within the city limits of Sullivan and those Sullivan area residents who receive their electric, gas or water service from the city. Those bringing items for drop off will be required to provide identification proving their residency or a copy of a recent utility bill issued by the city. No exceptions to this policy will be made. City police officers will be present to check ID’s. Each household shall be limited to a total of 10 items none of which may weigh more than 75 pounds. More information on what electronics will be accepted can be found on information that went out with utility bills and on the city’s Facebook page: City of Sullivan, Illinois.

•June 7, 2023•

The Sale in Error fee is recorded when a property is sold for delinquent taxes and every parcel sold pays that fee. There are 70-80 parcels sold per year, but there are only 4-6 per year that try to claim a Sale in Error.

•May 31, 2023•

There will be a Memorial Day service on Sunday, June 4 at 10:30 am at Oak Grove Baptist Church on Wilborn Creek Rd in Bethany.

•May 31, 2023•

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville has announced their spring dean’s list. Students listed from our area are:Ally Elzy and Caleb Hildebrandt, both of Bethany, Kailynn Bobbett of Findlay, Jessica Diener of Lovington; Kaitlyn Dudley, Zachary Mayberry, Mallory Nichols, Grace Yantis, all of Sullivan; Katherine Greuel of Windsor

•May 31, 2023•

Lake Land College has announced the students who graduated following completion of the Spring 2023 semester. Graduates from our area are: Gretchen Dare, certificate, Management; Maria Garza, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse; Nikolas Miller, Associate in Arts, Business; Shelbi Swartzentruber, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse, all of Arthur; April Decesaro, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse; Savannah McKee, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse; Lathen McLain, Certificate, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; Preston Ozier, Certificate, Paramedical Services; Brittany Payne, Certificate, Medical Coding Specialist; Ryan Schodlatz, Associate in Arts, Business; Kalynn Teague, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting; Sarah Weber, Certificate, Horticulture and Associate in Applied Science, Horticulture Production and Landscape; Addison Webner, Associate in Arts, History, all of Bethany; Macie Fleshner, Associate in Arts, Early Childhood Education and Kelly McGill, Associate in Applied Science, Dental Hygiene, both of Findlay, Marylee Orman of Gays, Associate in Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant, Zachary Homerding, Certificate, Paramedical Services and Brittany Middleton, Associate in Science, Earth Science, both of Lovington, Finnian Davison, Associate in Science, Pre-Medicine; Sierra Decker, Associate in Arts, Sociology/Social Work; Michael Doty, Associate in Applied Science, IT-Network Administration; Amy Gilbert, Associate in Applied Science, Accounting; April-Lyn Golden, Certificate, Medical Assistant Bridge; Elizabeth Green, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse; Justin Helmuth, Assocaite in Applied Science, Diesel and Ag Power Technology; Taylor Orris, Associate In Arts, Communication Studies; Peyton Pool, Certificate, Desktop Publishing and Associate in Applied Science, IT- Graphic Design; Candice Preyer, Associate in Arts, Business; Carlin Shumard, Associate in Applied Science, Dental Hygiene, Trinity Shupe, Certificate, Business Development, Certificate, Marketing, Certificate, Professional Sales, Certificate, Management, Entrepreneurship; Kendra Stephens, Certificate, Basic Welding; Echo Street-Heywood, Certificate, Building Construction; Zoe Walton, Associate in Applied Science, Physical Therapy Assistant; Sinead Weber, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse; Meghan Whitten, Associate in Arts, History; Cynthia Yoder, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse, all of Sullivan, Alison Beard, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse; Ava Bennett, Associate in Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant; Megan Colclasure, Certificate-Professional Sales, Certificate, Marketing, Certificate-Business Development, Associate in Applied Science, Management, Certificate, Entrepreneurship, Certificate, Management; Scott Fleenor, Associate in Applied Science, Associate Degree Nurse; Lesa McDaniel, Associate in Applied Science, Human Services- Psychology; Landen Miller, Certificate, Welding Technology; Trinity Shupe, Associate in Applied Science, Management, all of Windsor,