Category Archives: News Briefs

Menus 1-10-18

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Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, January 15 - Saucy stuffed peppers, corn, lima beans, whole grain wheat (1), Frudel bar
Tuesday, January 16 - Baked ham, mixed vegetables, frosted sweet potatoes, rye bread (2), overnight fruit salad
Wednesday, January 17 - Turkey pot roast w/carrots & celery, mac and cheese, Italian green beans, melon chunks, whole grain wheat (1), cookie
Thursday, January 18 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes w/gravy, peas, dinner roll, peaches
Friday, January 19 - Hamburger, buttered baby baker potatoes, creamy coleslaw, bun, warm baked apple

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, January 15 - Cereal, orange juice, milk
Tuesday, January 16 - Breakfast bites, orange juice, milk
Wednesday, January 17 - Biscuits & gravy, orange juice, milk
Thursday, January 18 - Granola bars, orange juice, milk
Friday, January 19 - Breakfast casserole, orange juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, January 15 - Tacos, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, milk
Tuesday, January 16 - BBQ chicken sandwiches, french fries, peaches, milk
Wednesday, January 17 - Chicken & noodles, mashed potatoes, pears, rolls, milk
Thursday, January 18 - Chicken strips, peas, pineapple, bread & butter, milk
Friday, January 19 - Chicken salad sandwiches, vegetable sticks, banana, milk

Remember When? 1-3-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week

When the doors opened for business Monday morning the auto dealership on West Jackson Street was Corley Auto Center rather than Kesler Motors as it had been since 1989. This is the second dealer ownership change in a few weeks. In December Wilbur Donnell sold Tom West, Inc. to Mattoon auto dealership owner George Rutledge.

On Wednesday employees of Hagen’s Family Pharmacy in Sullivan gave retiring 91 year old employee Mamie Palmer a surprise party. Palmer is a 60-year Sullivan resident who worked for three owners: Charlie Reisacher at Reisacher Drugs, Bill Lancaster at Lancaster Drugs and the last 11 years at Hagen’s. Hagen, Barb Martin, Donna Newcome, Jane Dyer and Karen Johnson were on hand to wish Mamie well.

Icy road conditions led to four accidents without injuries Saturday, including one in which a Windsor man ran his truck into the Sullivan Water Plant. James F. Davis, 63, of rural Windsor drove his pickup through a wall at the water plant after his northbound truck went south on the ice. Read More

Menus 12-27-2017

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Senior Peace Meal
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Monday, January 1 - Closed
Tuesday, January 2 - Closed
Wednesday, January 3 - Beef stew w/potatoes, carrots, and onions, three bean salad, whole grain biscuits, warm fruit crisp
Thursday, January 4 - Pork chop in gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner roll, apricots
Friday, January 5 - Turkey burger, rosemary roasted potatoes, butter beans, bun, pineapple slice

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, January 1 - Closed
Tuesday, January 2 - Cereal bars, peach juice, milk
Wednesday, January 3 - Coffee cake, peach juice, milk
Thursday, January 4 - English muffins, peach juice, milk
Friday, January 5 - Donuts, peach juice, milk

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, January 1 - Closed
Tuesday, January 2 - Nachos w/meat & cheese, lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, milk
Wednesday, January 3 - Corn dogs, tater tots, peaches, milk
Thursday, January 4 - Krispitos, green beans, pears, milk
Friday, January 5 - Fish sticks, french fries, mixed fruit, bread & butter, milk

Remember When? 12-27-2017

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25 Years Ago This Week

City of Sullivan wrestled with health insurance issues reaching a compromise for employees and taxpayers. The council moved to increase the deductible from $200 to $500 for individuals and from $600 to $1500 for families. City treasurer Ann Short explained the action lowered the premium increase from $5000 to $800 per month. The city also reimburses employees for out-of-pocket expenses exceeding $500 and $1500. Sullivan paid $360,000 in health premiums in 1991.

Sylvan Learning Center in Mattoon is reaching out to Moultrie County students. Dr. Elaine Jett explained the reading and math focus helps in college preparation as she and Joyce Decker demonstrated the program with Moultrie County student Aaron Bontrager.

Bob Best reflects over the recently completed holiday in B.B.’s, noting Kathy and Dexter’s visit from Washington was brief. And the kitten, Peanut Butter, generally speaking, left the tree alone. “I think she got the idea that everything on the tree was equally as hot as the bulb she attacked in a strand of lights earlier.” Read More

Menus 12-20-2017

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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

Letter to the Editor 12-20-17

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•December 20, 2017•

Spread A Little Kindness

In this time of the year when parents stress to their children to be good because “someone is watching” it is time for adults to follow the same advice. The news is full of grown adults (even in our nation’s most high positions) not being good examples to our children.  Read More

Remember When? 12-20-17

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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

Open Health Coverage Enrollment Ends Friday

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•December 13, 2017•

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is reminding consumers that the 2018 Open Enrollment Period ends Friday, December 15. All Illinoisans needing health insurance coverage for 2018 must enroll by 11 p.m. Friday, December 15.

In past years, consumers had time to change plans in January after receiving their first premium bill. With a shortened enrollment period ending December 15, this is no longer an option, making it important to select the right plan the first time.

“We do not recommend passively re-enrolling because prices and plans change every year. Cost should not be the only factor in choosing a plan. For example, consumers should be sure to look at a plan’s provider network and coverage,” Hammer said. Read More