•February 8, 2023•
There will be a candidate forum on Thursday, February 16 at The Little Theatre On The Square. Doors open at 5:50 pm with a 6:00 pm start time. The forum will feature candidates running for Sullivan City Council in the next election.
•February 8, 2023•
The Sullivan American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a Wine Expo/Vendor Fair on Sunday, Feb. 19th from 1-4 PM. The wineries represented will be Lasata Wines, Fox Creek Vineyards and Press House Winery. Come out and sample some wine and shop their 27 vendors. Most vendors will have cash and carry available that day. They also have some direct sales, amazing artists and unique items. Food will be available to purchase during the event. There is a $5 entrance fee for those 21 and over. This is a fun afternoon and a special fundraiser for the Sullivan Auxiliary.
•February 8, 2023•
The Decatur Area Audubon Society members and other interested persons are invited to attend the February 19 regular meeting at the Rock Springs Nature Center, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, Illinois. At 2:00 p.m. the meeting will begin with a bird study. Following brief announcements, Michael Dreslik, Assistant Research Scientist from the Illinois Natural History Survey, will present “Turtles’ Role in our Environment.” Light refreshments will be offered following the presentation.
•February 8, 2023•
Grace Lynch, of Sullivan, has been named to the dean’s list in the University of Notre Dame’s First Year of Studies for outstanding scholarship during the Fall 2022 semester. Students who achieve dean’s honors at Notre Dame represent the top 30 percent of students in their college.
•February 1, 2023•
Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Easter Care Packages for our deployed military. These packages will be mailed on March 27th. This is our 20th year of sending care packages to our deployed military. Our young men and women in foreign countries do not have access to Post Exchanges and can really use the items they receive. These packages also are a reminder that people back home have not forgotten them. Suggested donations include Girl Scout Cookies, protein bars, cheese and cracker packs, beef Slim Jims/ Jerky, individual instant coffee, powdered drink packages, Puzzle books and playing cards, personal care items, deodorant, toothbrushes/paste, eye drops, lip balm, 5 blade razors. Other items needed are letters from school and Sunday school children, individually wrapped hard candy, gum, Gorilla Tape, hanging car deodorizers, cotton swabs, and wet wipes, 2023 calendars and new Birthday Cards. We also want to send packages to your loved ones so please submit your APO/FPO addresses to Ann Irwin at ann4dar@att.net or by calling (217) 428-5936. You may also contact Grace United Methodist Church at (217) 429-5374. Donations may be delivered to Grace UMC at 901 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62521 between 9:00 and 4:00 pm Monday thru Thursday until March 16th. Monetary donations are always welcome as our postage is now $21.20 per package. These packages are a morale boost for our Military, and we need your support to make this happen.
•February 1, 2023•
Sullivan Youth Baseball/Softball registration for 2023 is now open. Signups are open now until February 28, 10:00pm.
Sullivan Sports has leagues for many ages levels, beginning with T-Ball for children entering kindergarten in the fall. The leagues are as follows:
(Grade Entering)
Teeball - Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Coach-Pitch (Pinto) - 2nd & 3rd Grade
Elementary School Baseball & Softball - 4th & 5th grade
Middle School Baseball & Softball - 6th-8th grade
High School Baseball & Softball - 9th-11th grade
This year, registration is available entirely online. To register online, go to https://www.sullivansports.org/registration
Practices typically begin in April, and games start May and last through beginning of July.
For more information check out the Sullivan Sports website: http://www.sullivansports.org
If you have questions, you may email the SYB/SYS board: sullivanyouthbaseball@gmail.com
•February 1, 2023•
The City of Sullivan has authorized the demolition of the existing City Building located at 2 West Harrison St. The demolition is scheduled to begin sometime during the weeks beginning January 30, 2023 or February 10, 2023 and should last approximately five days. During that period, the contractor and City will have surrounding streets barricaded for the safety of the crew, city residents and businesses. Both lanes of traffic on Main Street will be closed, as well as the westbound lane of Harrison Street. Sidewalks within the vicinity will also be closed to pedestrian traffic.
•January 25, 2023•
Shelby County Senior Center will be having a carryout only Valentine’s Day dinner on Tuesday, February 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Menu is baked steak, gravy, baked potato, green beans, roll, red velvet cupcake. Cost is $12 per dinner. Reservations required. Call 217-774-2251 between 9 am and 1 pm Monday-Thursday to get your name on the reservation list.
•January 25, 2023•
Agri-Fab Inc. will host a community blood drive on Wednesday, February 8 from 9 am to 2 pm with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be held at 809 S. Hamilton St., inside meeting room. To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive. Appointments are required.
•January 25, 2023•
A Soup-er Bowl Luncheon will be held on Sunday, February 12 from 10:30 am to 1 pm at the Windsor Community Center. Lunch is paid for by donation. Menu is chili, oyster soup and potato soup, hamburgers and pork burgers and desserts and drinks. The meal will support the Windsor Harvest Picnic.