Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program

Monday, December 25 - Closed
Tuesday, December 26 - Closed
Wednesday, December 27 - Cabbage rolls in sauce, corn, broccoli, raisin bran muffin, mandarin oranges
Thursday, December 28 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Italian green beans, Texas toast, cranapple salad
Friday, December 29 - Cooks choice

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast

Monday, December 25 - Closed
Tuesday, December 26 - Bagels, strawberry banana juice, milk
Wednesday, December 27 - Pop Tarts, strawberry banana juice, milk
Thursday, December 28 - Cereal, strawberry banana juice, milk
Friday, December 29 - Granola bars, strawberry banana juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch

Monday, December 25 - Closed
Tuesday, December 26 - Chicken, bacon, ranch, pasta salad, vegetable sticks, apples, milk
Wednesday, December 27 - Cheese pups, green beans, peaches, milk
Thursday, December 28 - Chicken patty on bun, peas, mandarin oranges, milk
Friday, December 29 - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, rolls, milk

25 Years Ago This Week

More than 400 children from low income families in Moultrie County benefited from the New Life Tabernacle Church of Sullivan’s Christmas Toy Drive. Tracy and Rodney Hatten along with church volunteers collect new and used toys from drop boxes around the county. Each toy is then sanitized and spruced up before becoming a gift. The group distributed 1500 toys during their first year of operation.

Terry Henderson of Bethany won the residential lighting contest. As winner Henderson receives 100 percent of his electric bill paid for the month of December. Jim McLaughlin was second place and Wayne Claytor was third in the holiday lighting contest.

Joan Pound commended Moultrie County for donating 77 pints of blood. Martha Roberts and Ted Boyer have given seven gallons, Richard Dunscomb four gallons, Betsy Davis three gallons, and Terry Punches two gallons. Pound pointed out six donors contributed for their first time.

Ken and Kathryn Armstrong of Scott St. in Sullivan discovered the origin of the fairy ring that formed in their yard. The giant ring of dark colored grass that Irish legend attributes to fairies dancing in the night is actually caused as a result of fungus growth by mushrooms or puffballs. Read More

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Okaw Valley High School Senior Spotlight

Paige Robinson, daughter of Brett and Lori Robinson.

Robinson is active in basketball and softball and is a member of NHS. Read More

•December 13, 2017•

State Fire Marshal Matt Perez and Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Director Royal Mortenson announced today an intergovernmental agreement that streamlines the process for Illinois firefighters who complete IFSI courses to receive state certification. Under the terms of the agreement, the IFSI will be granted state certification equivalency for its end-of-course examinations. This will eliminate the requirement imposed upon Illinois firefighters who attended IFSI courses to take both a final end-of-course examination and an OSFM examination in order to receive state certification.

Perez stated “The Illinois legislature has mandated that the firefighters of Illinois receive training from the Fire Service Institute and certifications from the Office of the State Fire Marshal in order for them to operate smarter, safer and more effectively. The closer alignment of these two state agencies will offer unparalleled quality in fire service education. I look forward to continuing work with Director Mortenson to maximize the capabilities of both our agencies.” Read More

•December 13, 2017•

Fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around Illinois are invited to compete in this year’s Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest sponsored by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). This year’s contest theme is Illinois is Celebrating 200 Years! How Can You Be an Environmental Pioneer? focusing on helping to preserve and protect the air, land and water for the next 200 years in honor of Illinois’s bicentennial. Educators are asked to introduce historic environmental problems and how Illinois laws and citizen actions have helped make a healthier environment. Students are challenged to answer the question, “What would a modern environmental pioneer do to ensure Illinois has a sustainable future?”. Read More