•February 7, 2024•

Nearly $55 million in state grants are being awarded for 111 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities, Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday, January 30.

For the second year in a row, the governor ensured funding was set aside for economically distressed communities, resulting in 32 underserved locations receiving $18.7 million in grants from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, program. This is the 37th year for the program, which is administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

In Moultrie County, the City of Sullivan is being awarded $576,000.  Read More

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The Sixth Annual Senior Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Poetry Contest was held at Courtyard Estates. First place went to Lucille Fultz’s poem “Courtyard Baby”, second place went to Harry McCorkle’s poem “The Golf Cart” and third place went to Patti Peterson who wrote “My Pops.”

Sullivan’s newest business was Caveman Consignments, owned and operated by Jeff Feldkamp. 

The Arthur-Lovington Knights basketball team rolled Tri-County 51-33.  Read More

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Steve Zarndt with ReBath of Illinois receiving the Golden Hammer Award from Past President Alan Hupp.

•January 31, 2024•

The Metro Decatur Home Builders Association (MDHBA) installed the 2024 Board of Directors at a banquet on January 18th. The slate of officers for the year is as follows: President: Josh Milligan with JDM Construction, Vice President: Jen Wood with Maroa Lumber, Past President: Alan Hupp with Huff Lumber and Home Specialty, Directors: Steve Zarndt with ReBath of Illinois, Clay Whitney with Clayton Sales, Will Horve with Horve Builders. Read More

•January 31, 2024•

Lake Land College has announced the students who graduated following the completion of the fall 2023 semester. Students from the area are: Gretchen Dare, Associate in Applied Science-Accounting, Mackenzie Wright, Certificate-Cosmetology, both of Arthur; Grace Brown, Associate in Applied Science-IT-Computer Applications and Certificate-IT Computer Applications, Cale Roley, Associate in Arts-Business, both of Findlay; Jessica Scott of Gays, Associate in Applied Science-Medical Assistant and Certificate-Medical Assistant; Nova Gregurich, Certificate- Basic Welding, Quentin Morgan of Lovington, Associate in Applied Science- Mechanical-Electrical Engineering and Certificate-Industrial Maintenance; Cody Crowe, Associate in Applied Science-Computer Aided Design Technology and Certificate-Computer Aided Drafting, Lara Herschberger, Certificate- Cosmetology, Skyla Palmer, Certificate-Cosmetology; Andrew Pollock, Associate in Arts-Communication Studies, Trenton Tarr, Associate in Applied Science-Building Construction Technology and Certificate- Building Construction, Sydney Williamson, Certificate-Cosmetology, all of Sullivan; Jasmine Bennett of Windsor, Associate in Applied Science- Management, Certificate-Entrepreneurship, Certificate-Management, Certificate-Marketing, Certificate-Professional Sales and Certificate-Business Development.

•January 31, 2024•

Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Easter Care Packages for our deployed militia. Easter is early this year, and the donation period is much shorter. These care packages will be mailed on March 19th. This is OES’s 21st 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. Read More