•June 5, 2024•
A Contemporary Christian Music Concert will be held on the lawn of the Bethany Free Methodist Church, 312 W. Main, Bethany on June 14. Music by the Encounter Church Band of East Peoria begins at 7:00pm.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Snacks and drinks provided.
•June 5, 2024•
Simon Hunter of Sullivan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology - General Track from Blackburn College during the institution’s 155th Commencement ceremony on May 11. Hunter also received department honors in their academic field of study, served as President of the student organization Spectrum, and was inducted into the Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society.
•June 5, 2024•
Jonathon Creek Christian Church will hold Children to Scuba VBS: Diving into friendship with God from June 10-14. Scuba is for children 3 years to fifth grade and will run from 5 to 8 p.m. each day. For more information call (217) 620-0810
•May 29, 2024•
The Village of Lovington will hold their JuneFest event on June 8 at Thomas L. Conn Park from 4-7 p.m. Free kids entertainment will be provided including a bounce house, face painting, obstacle house, dry slide, rock wall, extreme air and nichols power wheel derby and races. The Lovington Community Club will hold its annual Fish Fry starting at 4:30 p.m. in the pavillion. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 children five and up, $2 children four and under. As always, Veterans eat free. From 6 to 9 p.m. there will also be several food trucks on the grounds of the Lovington Grade School, a DJ and at dusk fireworks will take place.
•May 29, 2024•
The Sullivan Street Machine Association will host the St. Jude Dash and Bash Car Show in Wyman Park, Sullivan on Saturday June 8.Registration begins at 10 a.m., the show is from 11 to 1:30 p.m. with awards presented at 2:30. There is an entry fee of $15. For more information cal 217-728-7848 or 217-273-8487.
•May 29, 2024•
Windsor will hold the annual city cleanup day on Saturday, June 8 from 7 a.m. to noon. The dumpsters will be located at the old street shed, volunteers will pick up items at peoples homes if the owner is unable to drop off. Items must be out by the road by 8 a.m. No paint, electronics or batteries will be accepted. Appliances will cost $5 each, tires without rims $5 each and tires with rims and semi tire $10 each.
•May 29, 2024•
The deadline to turn in rummage sales for the Sullivan Townwide Rummage for free is Thursday, May 30. Any sale after that date will be charged.
•May 22, 2024•
Graduating nurses received their pins at the 2024 Lake Land College Associate Degree Nursing pinning ceremony.
The Patient Advocate Award was presented to Emma Moran, Sullivan, for displaying professionalism and compassionate care in the Associate Degree Nurse program.
Receiving pins were Carleigh Bobbett of Findlay, Jerralee Goad, Emma Moran, Ashley Prideaux, Haley Rose and Danielle Standerfer all of Sullivan.
•May 22, 2024•
Lake Land College recently celebrated the John Deere Tech program graduates at an annual John Deere Tech banquet. The local student honored at the ceremony was Jacob Bettinger, of Lovington.
•May 22, 2024•
Sullivan-Okaw Valley Football will host a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, June 1 at the Sullivan American Legion. Dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m. with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Dinner tickets for the AYCE Taco Bar are available at the SHS office, Moultrie County Treasurer’s office and Chip’s Marine. Trivia reservations may be made by contacting Stephanie Helmuth (217) 714-9028 or April Christensen-Stephens (217) 827-1726. The cost is $25 per person or $120 for a table of six. Sponsor tables are available for $330 and includes dinners and trivia for six and $120 worth of raffle tickets. During the evening there will also be raffles, 50/50, drawings and auctions.