•June 7, 2023•
Sarah Bush Lincoln provided gallons of sunscreen to local pools and recreation areas to offer easy access to people who may need sun protection during the hot summer season.
SBL provided sunscreen to the following venues: Lytle Park Pool in Mattoon; Rotary Community Aquatic Center in Charleston; the Kluthe Memorial Pool in Effingham; the Oakland Pool; the Shelbyville Family Aquatic Center; the Tuscola Swimming Pool, the Newton Aquatic Center; Lake Shelbyville, the Marshall Community Pool; Camp New Hope; and the Arthur Community Pool.
SBL is pleased to continuously provide a necessity to people in local communities who need to protect their bodies while enjoying the outdoors this year.
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The Spillway Recreation Area Closed
•June 7, 2023•
The Spillway Recreation Area at Lake Shelbyville will be closed for maintenance June 7th to June 16th. The closure applies to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
These closures are necessary to provide safety for workers and members of the general public while work is being conducted. The closure is a result of performing periodic maintenance, milling the road surface and asphalting.
The Corps of Engineers recognizes the impact of road closures on the general public and apologizes for any inconveniences it may cause. For additional information, contact the Lake Shelbyville Project Office at (217) 774-3951.
Monthly Quarter Madness
•June 7, 2023•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will have their June Quarter Auction on Wednesday, June 14 at the Sullivan American Legion. The charity of the month is the Sullivan Okaw Valley Junior Football League (SOV JFL). The JFL program teaches fundamentals of football for younger kids preparing them for the transition to the high school program. There is also flag football which gives kids as young as kindergarten the opportunity to play. This year funds are being raised to purchase new helmets to replace the ones that have expired and can no longer be used. At the June Quarter Madness, vendors could include: direct sales such as Avon, Scentsy, JBloom Jewelry, Thirty-One,Tastefully Simple, Paper Pe (formerly Usborne Books), Plunder Jewelry, Pampered Chef, plus different craft vendors, hair bows, pet products, laser engraved designs, and more. Come shop the vendors and stay for the Quarter Auction. Bring your quarters for charity items and extra bidding. All-In-Paddle will be $20. Doors open at 6:00 and the Quarter Auction begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome to attend. Food will be available for purchase through Highway Heartburn Food Truck in the Legion Parking Lot. Drink purchases can be made through the Legion. For more information visit “MoCoMonthlyQuarterMadness” Facebook page.
Electronics Recycling Event
•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.
St Jude Dash and Bash Car Show
•June 7, 2023•
The Sullivan Street Machines will be putting on the St. Jude Dash and Bash car show on Saturday, June 10 at 11 am at Wyman Park in Sullivan. Registration is at 10 am with the show going from 11 am to 1:30 pm and awards at 2:30 pm. There is a $10 entry fee. All vehicles are welcome.
Correction for County Board Article
•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.
Concert
•June 7, 2023•
Avenue Trio from Nashville will be in concert on Saturday, June 10 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen Street in Allenville. The concert is free, however a love offering will be collected. There will be finger food fellowship following the concert.
Memorial Day Service
•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.
Lash Named to Honor Roll
•May 31, 2023•
Colten Lash of Bethany has been named to the Honor Roll at Bethel University. To qualify for the Honor Roll, undergraduates must have completed 12 or more hours of academic coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences with a grade point average of 3.7 or above and no grade lower than a C.
SIUE Spring Dean’s List
•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