25 Years Ago This Week

They’re military to the Bone. A couple of military Bone’s posed for a photo on Veteran’s Day. Joe Bone served in the U.S. Army 1951-1953 and was stationed in Bethany. Renee Bone is a Navy Lieutenant and her Father-in-law, Jack Bone also served in the U.S. Army for two years beginning in 1951 and was also stationed in Germany.
The boy’s basketball season doesn’t officially begin until Monday morning but Bethany Mustangs new coach, Jim Lawrence, brought his boys out at 12:01as part of Midnight Madness at the high school. There was a lot of enthusiasm as about 100 people including faculty, students, parents and administrators chose to attend the event.
Heidi Kleiss of Bethany has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 1995 Miss Illinois USA Pageant. Read More

•November 13, 2019•
Two local non-profit leaders will now have a major voice in improving how non-profit organizations work with state government. Amy Bliefnick and Susan Rauch were appointed to the “Task Force on State Contracting with Private Nonprofit Human Service Providers” after being recommended by State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet).
“It’s important to have local representation from here in Central Illinois to improve how our government works with local non-profits,” said Rose. “These two are both quality leaders that do a great job of serving people in need. My hope is that they will help make the state a better supporting partner for the important missions of our nonprofits.” Read More

Photo furnished
Pictured Front row (L to R) Carson Nixon, Idrees Al-Arab; middle row: Jack Woolen, Ulrich Harshman, Anderson Crouse, Curtis Kite, Andrew Kirk, Ryan Bailey; back row: Trenton Harlin, Seth Webner, Nathan Tighe, Max Harner, Beau Fleming, Jacob Bettinger, Wyatt Miller.

•November 13, 2019•

On October 21st Troop 39 held their Court of Honor at the Boy Scout cabin in Wyman Park with family and siblings in attendance.
During the second week of July, 15 scouts from the Troop attended Boy Scout Summer camp at Rhodes-France Scout Reservation in Pana, IL. They completed and received 40 merit badges between them.
While at camp the Troop participated and completed the Duty to God program including attending Chapel service, daily devotionals and leading the camp in saying Grace before a meal.
Idrees Al-Arab completed the mile swim award. The Troop won Splash-O-Rama and the Troop 39 Patrol won the Scout Olympics over-all. While at camp, five Scouts were called out to be inducted into the Order of The Arrow. They are Jacob Bettinger, Beau Fleming, Wyatt Miller, Nathan Tighe & Seth Webner. Read More

•November 13, 2019•

By Ted Walk,
Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300

As we celebrate Veterans Day, the Sullivan School Community expresses its gratitude to all of those who have served our country.
Our teachers and staff members go above and beyond to pass this message on to our students. The appreciation for the members of our military is instilled early, and the programs that are hosted by all Sullivan students are one example that is very prominent. Read More

Dear Editor,

I read all the letters to the editor and was impressed with both the subject matter and the letters from the students. My thanks to the instructor and the students. Hope to see more opinions on more subjects in the future.
To THE PUBLIC: Don’t sell our young people short. We have some very fine citizens coming of age, open your minds to their point of view.

Thank You
Evelyn Burtcheard
Sullivan, IL