•April 27, 2022•

Moultrie County Clerk candidate Linda Qualls will hold a meet and greet in Gays on Saturday, April 30 from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Gays City Hall located at 815 Front Street. There will be coffee and donuts.

25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan Elementary School joined with the office of State Treasurer Judy Barr Topinka and First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust of Moultrie County to offer the Treasurer’s Bank at School (BAS) program. The program, which was administered by Topinka, linked financial institutions and schools to the BAS program, which was designed to teach children the fundamentals of money management and to build financial skills.
The Sullivan-Bethany Scholastic Bowl team finished its season with two wins and two losses in the Masonic Sectional Tournament in Springfield. The local team defeated Riverton in the first round after a troubled start. The final score was 75-25. Playing for the Redskins were Meredith Cooper, Amanda Edmonds, Jalee Fifer, Ryan Franklin, Jon Loveall, Cris Patrick and Rusty Taylor. The final team record was 30 wins and 20 losses. Read More

•April 20, 2022•

Spores ‘n More will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 11 am to 2 pm in Windsor. A meal will be held from 11 am to 2 pm at the Windsor American Legion. Meal choices include portabello sandwiches, spaghetti, mushroom soup, hot dogs and baked potato. There will be a vendor fair from 10 am to 2 pm. The Red Barn will have indoor vendors. The winner of the mushroom hunt, largest and smallest mushroom, will be announced at 1 pm. The mushroom hunt runs through April 21. There will be coffee and sweet tea vendors. The fifth and sixth graders will also be selling ribeye sandwiches at The Food Center. Allie’s Alibi will have music from 4 to 7 pm.

•April 13, 2022•

The Rotary Club of Sullivan has announced their annual fundraiser to support two youth programs: One Book One Sullivan and summer trip for Sullivan Middle School. A golf outing is scheduled for Friday, May 13th, at the Sullivan Country Club with a 1130 a.m. shotgun start. A box lunch will be included. Sponsorship levels: Single Golfer $65, Hole Sponsor $150, 4-some with hole Sponsor $300, and Friend of Rotary $75. Signup via email to joe@marvinkeller.com or srauch@mcbeacon.org. Checks may be made out to Rotary Club of Sullivan, P.O. Box 587, Sullivan, IL 61951. Rotary members include Ryan Barrick of Stifel, Garrett Brachbill of Scott State Bank, David Cole of Moultrie County Counseling Center, Bill Highland of Highland Real Estate, Linda & Rudy Huber of Lowman Ray Insurance, Joe Keller of Marvin Keller Trucking Inc, George Levi & Troy Rogers of Edward Jones, Reid Molzen of MOCO Bank, Stan Parks and Susan Rauch of the Moultrie County Beacon, Brad Pullen of First Mid, Lori Shasteen of American Family Insurance, Kurt VanDeursen of ACE Hardware, Ted Walk of Sullivan Schools, Mike Walters of Metro Communications, and Gerry Wood of Wood Insurance.

•April 13, 2022•

The C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program offers an Early Head Start (EHS) program, which serves pregnant women and infants and toddlers under the age of 3. EHS programs enhance children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development, help pregnant women access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, support parents’ efforts to fulfill their parental roles, and help parents move toward self-sufficiency. This is accomplished through a weekly 90-minute visit for children 0-3 and a monthly visit for pregnant women. Also, twice per month, the program offers opportunities for parents and children to come together as a group for learning, discussion, and social activity. C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program enrolls year-round and there is no cost to families to participate in the program. If interested, call/text 217-663-7822.