•August 3, 2022•

The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church, will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, August 24 from 4 to 5 pm at Sullivan United 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 food 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 Tuesday, August 16 at 4:30 pm by calling the church at 217-728-4436 or 217-855-3933 between 8 am and 1 pm or Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. at 217-728-8521 between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. 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 need to bring identification. The food will be distributed according to household size on Wednesday, August 24 from 4 to 5 pm at the Methodist Church in parking lot across the street.

•August 3, 2022•

The Lee/Wickiser reunion will be Sunday, August 14,2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wyman Park in Sullivan.

•August 3, 2022•

The Old Man and Ms. Judi’s Smokehouse will be having a fundraiser for school supplies for Okaw Valley school students. On August 5 and 6 they will be open from 10:30 am to 6 pm or until they run out. They are located on the corner of West North Street and North Jefferson in Bethany. This is one block south of Casey’s and one block west of Okaw Valley Grade School. They will be serving pulled pork, baked beans and coleslaw.

25 Years Ago This Week

A 100-year-old two story house traveling from Lovington to Bethany slowed traffic on Routes 32 and 121. Dick and Tonya Bone were the proud owners of the white two story house that used to occupy land on the farm owned by Don Hamblin of Lovington. The new location of the house was just east of Bethany off Rt. 121.
The third annual Bethany Academic Foundation Golf Outing raised $5,000 for technology for the Bethany school district--$500 more than the previous year. Read More

•July 27, 2022•

The Sullivan Singers Boosters have bingo at the Sullivan American Legion every Thursday. Doors open at 5 pm with early bird games beginning at 5:40 pm. Regular bingo play begins at 6 pm. Food available for purchase from the Women’s Auxiliary.