The June County Board meeting will be: JUNE 14, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. in the Board Room
The Liquor Commission will meet prior to the Board meeting at 6:45 P.M.
Liquor Committee Members: Billy Voyles, Todd Maxedon, Tyler Graven.
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Mid-Illinois Senior Services Creates and Sells Memorial Day Arrangements
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Mid-Illinois Senior Services Creates and Sells Memorial Day Arrangements
The Mid-Illinois Senior Services in Sullivan has been making artificial flower arrangements for graves for around ten years. The majority of the requests come in around Memorial Day. They make saddles, baskets, bricks and cones. Around 80% of the artificial flowers that are used are donated to them. Proceeds from the sales of these arrangements go towards Mid-Illinois Senior Services. “We all really love doing this and it’s a group effort,” Nancy Ozee said. Pictured is Nancy Ozee working on a patriotic themed arrangement that was ordered.
Poppy Sales 2022
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Poppy Sales
Dave and Marlene Selby were selling poppies for the Sullivan American Legion last week. Here they are posing with the antique fire truck owned by the Sullivan American Legion.
Local Boy Scout Builds Bus Shelter as Community Service Project
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Seth Webner is pictured with his community service project that he has completed as part of his path to the rank of Eagle Scout. The bus shelter keeps students waiting for the school bus out of the elements on inclement weather days.
•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Seth Webner recently completed a community service project in Bethany as part of the process towards earning Eagle Scout rank. His project was a bus shelter located near Vander Burgh Financial Services. Since he was a small child he noticed kids waiting in the rain for the school bus and so he decided to create a way for those children to stay dry. Read More
ALAH Holds Commencement for Class of 2022
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Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond graduates line up to walk across the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony held last Friday on the football field.
•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School held their commencement on the football field the evening of Friday, May 27. The ceremony began with the Star Spangled Banner played by the high school band, a welcome from class president Jace Green and a selection from the musical Hamilton “History Has Its Eyes on You” by senior choral students.
The salutatorian speech was given by Max Allen. He began his speech with a quote from Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, “Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded; friends gather no dust.” Read More
Hart Appointed as Planning and Zoning Director by Moultrie County Board
•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
At the May meeting of the Moultrie County Board, the board appointed a new Planning and Zoning Director. Prior to this appointment the assessor’s office had taken on the responsibilities of planning and zoning. Kristi Hart is the new director of planning and zoning. Read More
Memorial Day Observances 2022
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Memorial Day Observances
On Monday, May 30, Memorial Day services were held in Sullivan, Bethany, Findlay and Windsor. At the ceremony in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan this year’s speaker was Sullivan Mayor Richard Glazebrook. The Bethany American Legion Post held a service at Marrowbone Township Cemetery by the Civil War monument. Speaking at that ceremony was Pastor Rob Roy.
Windsor Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
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Windsor Class of 2022 Valedictorian
and Salutatorian
Windsor High School Class of 2022 valedictorian is Karlie Bean (left) and salutatorian is Ella Gilbert (right).
SHS Graduation 2022
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Sullivan High School Valedictorian
Sullivan High School Class of 2022 valedictorian Clayton Schmohe gives his speech during graduation.
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Sullivan High School Salutatorian
Sullivan High School Class of 2022 salutatorian Aaron Stutzman gives a speech during graduation.
City Council Approves Ordinances Amending Water, Sewer and Gas Rates
•May 25, 2022•
The Sullivan City Council approved amending water, sewer and gas rates during their regular meeting on Monday. The amendment of electric rates was discussed but not approved and will be brought back at the next meeting. Under sewer and water rates, Commissioner Chuck Woodworth said that for water and sewer both, it is $2 per month rate increase.
An ordinance regarding gas rates was approved. Mayor Richard Glazebrook said that the increase would be 2.2 cents for each home. There was a significant amount of discussion in regards to an increase in electric rates, however no action was taken. Commissioner Mike Fowler talked about raising the base charge and the electric rate. Read More