•November 15, 2023•
Team IMPACT was founded as a collaboration between Darby Poe of the Moultrie County Counseling Center and Kali Taylor of SHS as a way to meet the needs of CUSD 300 students. Personal hygiene products, clothing, and miscellaneous items have been collected and donated by the community as a way of helping students achieve maximum success. Read More
photos by Crystal Reed
Ambucs Halloween Parade
The Sullivan Ambucs held their annual Halloween parade on the evening of Tuesday, October 31 on the square in Sullivan. Halloween parade winners were Shrek and Fiona-Rob and Michelle Young, Rainbow and Friends-Adah Ray-Allen, Lindsay Ray and John Paul Livergo, Spongebob and Friends- Maci Roggers, Wren Wall and Hannah Taylor, Skeleton Unicorn Inflatable-Charllttee Martin, The Loki Family-Zane, Kinsley, Beretta and Sam Black, The Chicken (Hey Hey from Moana)-Lydia Hayse, Lighted Elf-Hope Conner, Greek Goddess and God-Miriam and Simon Parri, Pirate-Koda Polley and Ghost Face from Scream-Trey Grimm.
photos by Crystal Reed Safe Trick or Treat On the Square The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development sponsored the safe trick or treat held on Tuesday, October 31 in Sullivan. The event gave children the opportunity to show off their costumes and collect candy at various downtown businesses. More photos on page 9.
photo by Crystal Reed
Veterans that participated in the 2023 Anglers Tribute to Veterans pose for a group photo at the Sullivan VFW on Saturday, November 4. It was the fourth year for the event.
•November 8, 2023•
by Crystal Reed
The fourth annual Anglers Tribute to Veterans was held on Lake Shelbyville on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4. The event takes Veterans on an all day fishing trips on Lake Shelbyville with dinner and drinks at the Sullivan VFW later in the day. This year 21 Veterans were taken out to fish on Saturday. Read More
•November 8, 2023•
by Crystal Reed
A house blessing was held Sunday, November 5, at the newest home built by Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity on Hope Lane in Sullivan. The new homeowners are Rebecca Comstock, Kylee, Clark and Owen. The ceremony began with a prayer from Pastor Doug Fultz of Solid Rock Chapel.
Fultz noted that God had blessed the home with a deserving and thankful family and that God blessed the home from the concept through completion with caring and faithful workers who gave their time and talents. “Today we recognize this home is more than a house,” he said. “It’s more than the materials that it’s made from. It’s more like a quilt that has been assembled with great love and prayer woven throughout.”
•November 1, 2023•
The VFW Hall in Sullivan was filled with conversation, laughter and a customized video highlighting the community workers (that come from the Beacon) on Wednesday, Oct. 25th as the Moultrie County Beacon celebrated their 2nd Annual Employment Celebration Luncheon. Susan Rauch and Stan Parks hosted the celebration for the 18 individuals included in the Beacon’s Employment Program. The Employment program is in its 2nd year, since its inception Fall of 2021. Read More
photo by Crystal Reed
Apparatus and the smoke house for fire education sit in the new bays at the Bethany Fire Department. The department recently expanded to the north on their property gaining three apparatus bays.
•November 1, 2023•
by Crystal Reed
The Bethany Fire Department needed more space for equipment, and recently that was made possible by a 35x55 addition to the firehouse which expanded the bay to the north and gave the department an additional three apparatus bays. This project was made possible by a family who left a large portion of their estate to the department which they put toward the project. Before the addition was built on, the bays were getting crowded with gear, and multiple vehicles were parked in each bay which made getting some vehicles out more difficult. Read More
photo by Crystal Reed
Illinois Senator McClure Visits Sullivan
Illinois Senator Steve McClure visited Sullivan on Friday, October 20 making stops at Sullivan High School, Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society and The Little Theatre On The Square. While at MCHGS he received a tour through the museum by society members and was able to see the History To Go units.
•October 25, 2023•
by Crystal Reed
Flesor’s Candy Kitchen of Tuscola is teaming with the Moultrie County Food Pantry for a candy fundraiser in its 12th year. Each year 20% of the proceeds from the candy sale go to the food pantry. When COVID hit, the fundraiser became order by mail, and it became so successful that this method has continued. Read More
•October 25, 2023•
by Ariana R Cherry
A group of very energetic and bright first graders helped open up the recent ALAH School Board meeting held at Atwood-Hammond Grade School. They led the Pledge of Allegiance before the meeting began. Some of their parents were also in attendance, and they all received a room full of applause after it was finished. The snacks that Principal Formen provided for them afterwards were definitely earned by the first graders.
During the meeting, Superintendent Shannon Cheek touched on his goals of trying to communicate better with everyone in the surrounding communities of the school district. He wants to open doors to communication as he would like to take a chance at possibly trying to submit another referendum to help with upgrades in the schools since the last one failed to pass. Cheek feels that with better communication, perhaps it would allow everyone to be more informed of why these upgrades are important for our school district.
Cheek has started a podcast with the help of the students in the high school broadcasting class. He plans to record the first episode October 19. The name of the Podcast is called the “ToKnight Show.” The broadcasting class helped design the logo and come up with the show’s name, add the music, brainstorm topics and will assist with the recording. Cheek hopes the podcast will help engage both the students and the community so everyone is aware of what is happening within the school district. Read More