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Homeschool Program at Library Teaches About Beekeeping

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Aubrie Payne (left) models a bee suit while assisting Lisa Spracklen who presented on beekeeping to the homeschool program that meets at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library during the school year. Spracklen was also assisted by Cheryl Cribbett.

•February 21, 2024•

by Crystal Reed

The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library had their first guest presenter on Thursday, February 8. According to Children’s Librarian Laura Davison, it was the first time having someone come in and present to the group that was created in the last five years. She continued on to say that the program averages about 20 kids though it varies on the day.  Read More

Local Girl Scout Troops Selling Cookies

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Local Girl Scout Troops Selling Cookies
It’s that time of year again, it’s Girl Scout cookie sales time. Briar Woods and Haley Woods were spotted this past weekend selling cookies at the Sullivan American Legion. Briar is a member of Troop 3087. Troop 3087 is lead by Kim Jones.

East Central Illinois Area on Aging Holds Moultrie-Douglas County Conversation 

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•February 14, 2024•

by Crystal Reed

The East Central Illinois Area On Aging (ECIAAA) held the Moultrie-Douglas county conversation at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library Thursday, February 8. The mission of the ECIAAA is to lead and advocate for inclusive resources and services that empower their optimal aging of Central Illinois’ diverse older adults, individuals with disabilities and their care partners. The three objectives of these programs are to present the FY  2023 Performance Outcomes Report to the Public on the Older Americans Act, obtain input from County Conversation Participants on how they can improve services provided and serve as an advocacy platform to inform lawmakers of the importance of these programs.  Read More

Take Charge of Your Diabetes Classes Being Offered

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•February 7, 2024•

Diabetes is on the rise but can be a very manageable illness. If you or someone you care for has diabetes or is pre-diabetic, why not learn how to more effectively “take charge” and live an active and fulfilling life? Take Charge of Your Diabetes is designed to teach those with diabetes tools and techniques to help them become better health managers. Read More

Local Emergency Responders Obtain Certification

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•February 7, 2024•

Twenty local first responders recently completed an Emergency Medical Responder course held in Sullivan. Fourteen members from the Sullivan Fire Protection District and six members from the Bethany Fire Protection District participated in the six week course that took over 56 hours to complete. The class met two evenings a week and every other Saturday to meet all the objectives of the program. 

Students developed skills in the assessment and treatment of childbirth, respiratory, environmental, behavioral, traumatic and many other medical emergencies that they could encounter working in the prehospital setting. Read More

Holocaust Education Center Announces New Art and Writing Contest for Area Students

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•January 31, 2024•

Local student artists, writers, and filmmakers are invited to submit pieces to Through Their Eyes: A Holocaust Art and Writing Contest sponsored by the Holocaust Education Center of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation.

The deadline for submissions by 5th through 12th grade students who attend public, private, or home schools in Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, and Vermilion counties is March 22, 2024.

“We hope that area students and their teachers will participate in this new contest,” said Rebecca Lawson, a co-director of the Holocaust Education Center and director of the contest. Read More

Mirror Images to Present Resilience at LTOTS

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Mirror Images to Present Resilience at LTOTS
Sullivan High School’s Prevention Theatre group, Mirror Images will present their self-written play “Resilience” at the Little Theatre On The Square on Friday, January 26 at 6:00 pm. Students met twice a week from September-December to write the script for this production. Pictured above are some of the students involved in the production. The cast list is Kaitlyn: Jasmine Duncan, Jason: Logan Hill, Lloyd: Logan Brinkman, Theo: Elora Mast, Charlie: Anna Durdel, Sa’rai: Kikyo Brent, Quinn: Lilium Betts, Stella: Avery Hopper, Josephine: Cora Emel, Tony: Aston Johnson, Taylor: Jaiden Beckwith, Lainey: Claire Kursell, Michael: Clark Freese, Teacher: Gracie Lynch, Coach: Trey Grimm, Mom: Abagail Dean. Stage Managers are Ann Cameron, Arianna McKee and Backstage Crew are Alexia Tull, Diannah Booker, Keylee Jean, Jade McKee.

Fire Destroys Allenville Home

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•January 24, 2024•

The Sullivan Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 7:04 pm on Friday, January 19 at 303 State Street in Allenville. Fire crews arrived on the scene at 7:17 pm and reported smoke coming from the front door of the residence. Occupants of the residence were able to escape after calling 911. Crews quickly deployed a handline and made entry to the structure and began attacking the fire. Crews were ordered to a defensive attack when the fire extended above them in the attic and below them in the crawlspace. The structure was a complete loss. The occupants are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Sullivan Fire District and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Crews remained on scene until 12:53 a.m. 

The Sullivan Fire Protection District was assisted by Coles-Moultrie 911, Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office, Bethany, Lovington, Findlay and Windsor Fire Protection Districts and the American Red Cross.