Do you have an interest in gardening? Want to learn more about gardening, fruit trees, and how to manage insect pests? Those who answered yes to these questions and have time to volunteer in the community and share their knowledge with others may be interested in becoming a master gardener. Read More
Category Archives: News Briefs
Certification Class for Foodservice Managers
A food service sanitation manager’s course will be offered 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 18 at ILEAS Training Center, (former Champaign Co Nursing Home), 1701 E Main St. in Urbana. The exam will be 9-11 a.m. Monday, December 23 at ILEAS. Persons needing recertification for their Illinois Dept. of Public Health certificate may attend the second day, Wednesday, December 18, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Read More
Little Theatre Announces A Christmas Story Cast
The Little Theatre On The Square has announced the cast for the holiday favorite, A Christmas Story. This funny and heartwarming play is based on the film by humorist Jean Shepherd. Read More
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford Promotes Items for Upcoming Unclaimed Property Holiday Auction
A diamond elephant pin, a Liberty Head gold piece, and a lot of vintage baseball cards are just some of the items that Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is offering in the next Illinois Treasurer’s Online Unclaimed Property Auction. It started at 10 a.m. Monday, November 18 and will begin closing at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 22. Those interested in seeing the items up for bid should go to the treasurer’s office’s website at www.treasurer.il.gov and click on the auction preview button. Read More
Third Annual One Stop Shop Dec. 7
The Bethany Celebration Committee will host the third annual Santa’s One Stop Shop this year 9 a.m.-1 p.m. December 7 in the Okaw Valley Elementary School gym. Read More
Historical Society’s Annual Dinner November 21
The Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society will hold their annual dinner and program Thursday, November 21 at the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan (located across from the fire station). Read More
Art Club’s Final Workshop Saturday
Sullivan Art Club’s final workshop for the 2013 season will be held on 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, November 16.
Phelps Elected VP of Student Council District
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Attending the Eastern Illinois District Association of Student Councils 79th annual district convention at Eastern Illinois University Tuesday, Sullivan High School junior Beretta Phelps was elected as the district's vice-president.
Phelps, who also serves as Sullivan's vice-president, will serve in her role for the third largest district in the state.
The Eastern district, of which Sullivan is a member, is made up of 16 other schools including Windsor, Okaw Valley, Mattoon, Effingham, Shelbyville, Altamont, and Paris, among others.
Phelps will be officially sworn in at the December meeting, replacing outgoing Kristen Frohning of Newton.
October Rainfall Helps Soil Dryness
Precipitation was near normal for the month of October in Illinois, at a statewide average of 3.2 inches. The long-term average, or normal, for October is 3.26 inches of precipitation, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. Read More
Taylor Wins Statewide Writing Competition
Kirsten Taylor, an Eastern Illinois University student from Sullivan, won first place in the freshman/sophomore division of the 2013 Illinois Sociological Association Undergraduate Student Paper Competition. Read More