•March 1, 2023•
One Book, One Sullivan will hold their community discuss on this year’s book The Blackbird Girls on Tuesday, March 7 at 6 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
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Blood Drive in Lovington
•March 1, 2023•
The Lovington First Christian Church is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, March 9 from Noon - 5:30 pm.
Walk ins are welcome. To register for an available time slot, go to redcrossblood.org.
Music in Findlay
•March 1, 2023•
If you are looking for music to listen to or dance to check out the Junction “Little White Church”, 108 N. Main Street in Findlay on Friday, March 3 from 7 to 9 pm.
Drive Thru Dinner
•March 1, 2023•
A drive thru dinner fundraiser for OV scholarships will be held on Monday, March 20 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Findlay American Legion. The meal includes homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and Texas sheet cake. Tickets are $10 in advance only. Tickets will be sold from March 7-17. For tickets contact Chris Coventry at 217-273-8529, Dave Brooks at 217-273-2425 or Pat Brooks at 217-273-2421. Additional proceeds will be donated to the OV Blessings Program.
Mobile Food Pantry in Lovington
•March 1, 2023•
The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsor Decatur Catholic Charities will be hosting a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, April 5 from 4 to 5 pm at the Lovington Ambulance Building. A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to reply. You must register by Monday, March 27. To register, sign up at Christ’s Pantry during their open hours on March 2 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm or March 16 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm or call the church office at 217-873-4692 and someone will return your call.
SIUC Fall 2022 Dean’s List
•February 22, 2023•
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has announced its Fall 2022 dean’s list. Students named to the list are: Sarah Rafferty of Arthur, Talon Russell of Bethany, Coen Foster, Kaitlynn Snelling, Alyssa Thompson, Morgan Wallace and Kiley Will, all of Sullivan; Cole Nichols, Sadie Zimmerman, both of Findlay.
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
•February 22, 2023•
A pancake and sausage breakfast to benefit the 2023 Bethany Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 7-10 am at the Bethany Fire Department. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for children and free for children 3 and under. Dine in or carry out. All proceeds go to the 2023 Bethany Celebration.
Colclasure Graduates from SIUC
•February 22, 2023•
Taylor Colclasure, of Sullivan, has earned a MARCH in Architecture at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
RCC Announces Fall 2022 Honors
•February 22, 2023•
Richland Community College has announced their Fall 2022 Vice President’s Academic Honor List. Karsyn West of Sullivan was named to the list.
Mobile Food Pantry
•February 22, 2023•
The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist will hold a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, March 15 from 4 pm to 5 pm at Sullivan Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan (across from the firehouse). A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady good supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Sullivan. Sign up by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 8 by calling 217-259-2920 or 217-728-8521 during regular business hours. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you will need to bring identification. Food will be distributed according to household size on March 15 from 4 pm to 5 pm at the Methodist Church in parking lot across the street.