•October 4, 2017•

C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently showcased their 52nd year of accomplishments that demonstrated that community action helps people and changes lives. During the 2017 annual meeting some very special people and organizations were recognized as valuable community partners who enhanced the level of service to those in need. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Bushur, “Without community partners such as  Sullivan Area Ministerial Association it would have been difficult to attain and achieve the agency outcomes and successes.” Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

Retired Boeing executive Lloyd G. Cochran, a 1933 graduate of Sullivan Township High School, was inducted into the SHS Hall of Fame during the alumni banquet.

Cochran was an infantry commander with the third Army in the European campaign during World War II. He was a University of Illinois graduate in accounting and was in charge of auditing government offices before going to Boeing. Born in Jonathan Township, Cochran resided in Mercer Island, Wash. when inducted.

Ivan D. “Cotton” Wood of Sullivan was presented the Who’s Who Award at the alumni banquet.The former Sullivan mayor, Moultrie County Circuit Clerk, and school board member was recognized for numerous achievements. He and his family moved from Cumberland Co. to Dunn Station (between Sullivan and Bethany) in 1919. He was a 1925 Sullivan High School graduate. Read More

•October 4, 2017•

The Arbor Day Foundation will brighten up fall by offering 10 free autumn classics trees or five free Crapemyrtle when you join the organization in October.

The free trees are part of the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation’s Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the planting of trees. Read More

•October 4, 2017•

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Okaw Valley Elementary Spotlight

Student: Zeb Francisco, son of Traci and Brad Francisco.

My Favorite things are: Minecraft, Pokemon, Star Wars and Battle Front

I like OVES because: we get to play dodgeball. Read More

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•October 4, 2017•

By Katie Gingerich
ALAH FFA Reporter

The annual Farm Progress Show was held August 29-31, in Decatur and was attended by ALAH FFA August, 30. FFA members who attended were Jasmine Sexton, Adam Hingson, Janette Comstock, Koby Stutzman, Devon Rhodes, Daniel Reedy, Kyle Schmitt, Kolby Schable, Makenna Green and Griffin Rose.

They saw many new technologies in the agricultural field such as drones, new styles of tractors, and a new combine head that can do corn, soybeans, and wheat.

There were also plenty of new 2017 trucks on display.