•March 30, 2022•
A community blood drive will be held on Wednesday, April 13 from 3 to 7 pm in a donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts, 1533 CR 1900N, Cadwell. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required.
•March 30, 2022•
Bethany Fire and Ambulance will host a drive thru dinner on Saturday, April 9 from 4 to 7 pm at the Bethany firehouse. Cost is $10 a meal and no advance tickets are needed. Menu includes smoked pulled pork, baked beans, cornbread and chips. Free delivery for village residents. For delivery call 217-521-5449.
•March 30, 2022•
The Village of Lovington board met on March 14. During that meeting, the board approved amending the ordinance about liquor sales. Prior to the new ordinance, liquor sales were not allowed on Sundays. The board approved allowing liquor sales on Sundays except between the hours 1 am and 6 am. The new ordinance has made the closed time the same each day.
•March 30, 2022•
Sullivan High School’s Mirror Images will present ‘Invisible’ on Friday, April 1 at 6:00 pm at the Little Theatre on the Square. Tickets will be $3 at the door. The show, written by members of the prevention theater group and director Krista Houk, is about a high school student who goes missing and the search to find them. Houk explained, “Students work together to find a missing classmate. They learn it’s safe to share their secrets with each other.” She added that the basic message of the play is that “it’s okay to rely on others and to reach out if you need help.”
•March 23, 2022•
The Lovington American Legion will be having a Fish Fry on Saturday, March 26 starting at 4 p.m. Meal will include 3 filets, fries, beans, slaw, hushpuppies and a dessert for $10.00. The public is invited to this Legion fundraiser.
•March 23, 2022•
The Sullivan High School Student Council will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 5 from 9:30 am- 2:30 pm in the high school gymnasium. For more information contact Marsha Kirby at kirbym@sullivan.k12.il.us, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
•March 23, 2022•
Avenue Trio will be performing southern gospel music on Saturday, March 26 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen St. in Allenville. The group is from Nashville, Tennessee. A free will offering will be collected. Finger food fellowship will follow the performance.
•March 23, 2022•
A pancake and sausage or biscuits and gravy breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 7 am to 10 am at the Bethany Firehouse. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for kids and free for ages 3 and under. Dine in, carry out and delivery options. Delivery is available for senior citizens in Bethany. Call or text 217-620-1897 for delivery. Orders will be taken on March 26 only, no preorders. Proceeds from the breakfast will go towards this year’s Bethany Celebration.
•March 23, 2022•
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan will be hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza and Bicycle Raffle on Saturday, April 9 from 11 am to 1 pm at 20 Courtyard Blvd in Sullivan. Egg hunt starts promptly at 1 pm. Please bring your own basket/bag. The egg hunt will have 10,000 eggs and there will be bicycle raffles for each age group (0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11). There will also be Nolan’s Petting Zoo, Paddi’s Air Filled Fun, fire trucks and emergency vehicle from Sullivan Fire Department, IDOT plows, ARCH Air Ambulance, food truck and a 50/50 drawing.
•March 23, 2022•
The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, April 13 from 4 to 5 pm at Windsor Grade School. Line up not allowed before 3:30 pm. 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. The distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. Sign up by Thursday, April 7 by calling 217-774-9546 during business hours only of Monday-Friday 8 am to Noon and 1 pm to 4:30 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, April 13 from 4 to 5 pm at the Windsor Grade School cafeteria.