•April 26, 2017•

A public meeting was held April 25 in the Lake Shelbyville Visitors Center auditorium to discuss a proposed fish habitat project through the Friends of Reservoirs. The US Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Chip’s Marine, and the Lake Volunteer Association are soliciting the help of anglers and angling groups dedicated to protecting and restoring fisheries habitat at Lake Shelbyville. Recently, a new fish attractor called the “Lake Shelbyville Cube” was built and placed into the lake to increase fish habitat as well as catch rates for anglers. With the success of the first two builds and drops (approximately 50 structures placed) and the interest received from the cube structures it is planned to expand the program significantly.  Read More

Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast
Monday, April 24 - Granola bars, grape juice, milk.
Tuesday, April 25 - French toast, grape juice, milk.
Wednesday, April 26 - Donuts, grape juice, milk.
Thursday, April 27 - Cinnamon raisin biscuits, grape juice, milk.
Friday, April 28 - Toast, grape juice, milk.

Sullivan Pre-School Lunch
Monday, April 24 - Burritos & cheese, lettuce salad, pineapple, milk.
Tuesday, April 25 - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, Mandarin oranges, dinner roll, milk.
Wednesday, April 26 - Fish sticks, tater tots, corn, bread & butter, milk.
Thursday, April 27 - Tater tot casserole, green beans, peaches, bread & butter, milk.
Friday, April 28 - Corn dogs, french fries, mixed fruit, milk.

Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, April 24 - Sloppy Joe, baked corn casserole, butter beans, bun, apricots.
Tuesday, April 25 - Ham slices, frosted sweet potatoes, peas, Texas toast, tropical fruit.
Wednesday, April 26 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, tomatoes & zucchini, whole grain dinner roll, sunshine salad.
Thursday, April 27 - Taco salad w/taco meat, beans, lettuce, cheese & tomatoes, sour cream & taco sauce, pears, taco chips, layered lemon dessert.
Friday, April 28 - Turkey tetrazzini, California mixed vegetables, green beans, whole grain wheat, fresh fruit.

•April 19, 2017•

The Sullivan Civic Women’s Club met April 10 in the Moultrie County Senior Center featuring Healthcom founder Ralph Kirk as guest speaker.

Kirk is CEO of one of the largest family owned and operated medical alert companies in the United States.

He founded the company in 1992 because his aunt experienced an unaided fall.   Read More

•April 19, 2017•

Sarah Bush Lincoln is moving forward with its plan to raze the former Pizza Hut and build a fully modern clinic in Shelbyville.

Demolition is set to begin in mid-April with construction to follow. The new site, located at 1215 W. Main St., will replace clinic’s current location in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville.  Read More

25 Years Ago This Week

Sullivan holds its second Festival of Stars honoring many past stars appearing at The Little Theatre on the Square with the Sidewalk of Stars during the May 15-17 festival. Included in the entertainment were Benjy and the Be-Bops, Prairie Winds quartet, children’s caricaturist Bob Dondeville, Gene Trimble’s Strolling Clown Band, Ken Carlyle and the Cadillac Cowboys.

Bethany school board hired Dave Benning as assistant football coach and is continuing its search for a head coach.

Three-year-old Kara E. Lawler of Dalton City took her grandmother’s car for a drive around town. The child escaped with the keys and had the doors locked and car started before her grandmother could reach her. Grandma was only able to watch the child make a U-turn, head into a parking lot, over a railroad tie barrier and come to rest, after striking a parked pickup owned by Kelly M. Blakey of Decatur. No one was injured. Read More