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Tenth Annual IGA Round-Up to Benefit Mo. Co. Food Pantry

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•October 27, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

It’s Round-Up time at Sullivan IGA from October 31 to November 6, giving every customer a chance to help buy turkeys for Moultrie County Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving.
“It’s amazing how quickly it adds up,” IGA Manager Pat Stinson said of the10th annual fundraising event for the food pantry.
“The most you can donate is 99 cents, and even a penny makes a difference” he continued, noting the weeklong event contributes some $1,200 annually to the food pantry’s Thanksgiving meal giveaway.
Over the course of the week, Stinson explained, some 6,500 transactions at a Sullivan IGA checkout counter raise the funds a few cents at a time for the food pantry. Read More

Improvement Planned for Railroad Crossing in Sullivan

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•October 27, 2021•
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced a railroad crossing improvement project in Sullivan that will require the closure of Hamilton Street (Illinois 32) from Monday, Nov. 1, through Wednesday Nov. 3.
The closure is necessary to upgrade and make repairs to the surface crossing. When Hamilton Street is closed, a detour will be posted using Eden and South Market streets, and traffic will not be permitted to travel between Hale Street and Roane Street. Read More

Brachbill Joins Scott State Bank

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Brachbill Joins Scott State Bank
Scott State Bank recently announced that Garrett Brachbill has recently joined the organization as a commercial lender at their Sullivan location. Garrett graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He has several years of banking experience and is also very knowledgeable in appraisals and insurance. Garrett is an avid sportsman, enjoys golfing, hunting, and is a fan of all the Chicago sports teams. He is a Shelbyville native, a member of the Sullivan Rotary Club and is looking forward to being an active part of the Sullivan community. Please join us in welcoming Garrett to Sullivan. He can be reached by phone at 217-728-7722 or via email at gbrachbill@scottbancshares.com.

Sullivan Singers Jr.

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Sullivan Singers Jr.
On Saturday, Oct 23 and Sunday, October 24, Sullivan Singers and Sullivan Singers Jr. presented their Fall Revue. The Sullivan Singers Jr. show included the songs Victorious/Break Free, Free and Cruisin’ For A Bruisin/Surfin’ U.S.A.

OVHS Student Council Haunted House

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OVHS Student Council Haunted House
The Okaw Valley High School Student Council operated a haunted house on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16. There was a time that was kid friendly and a time for the scarier form of the haunted house.

Marsha Kirby Newest Mo. Co. Board Member

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•October 20, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Marsha Kirby had her first meeting as a county board member last Thursday. Kirby replaces Neil Bryan. She is currently serving the remainder of his term with the board.
Kirby is in her 15th year at Sullivan High School where she teaches US history. She is also the advisor for Student Council and co-sponsor of Future Educators. In the community she is involved in the Miss Sullivan pageants, Sullivan Singers booster club president and has been a volunteer cheer coach for JFL. Read More

Little Theatre Fall Season

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Daniel Durston as Elvis and Monica Ricketts as Marilyn Monroe in “The King and Marilyn.”

•October 20, 2021•
by Ellen Ferrara
NP Writer

The Little Theatre opened the summer with three wildly successful outdoor concerts which were enthusiastically received by crowds longing for a chance to mingle and socialize after nearly two years of quarantine. The performers were grateful for the opportunity to once again share their wonderful talents with a live audience.
The stunning “The King and Marilyn” just closed October 17 with Daniel Durston in the role of Elvis and Monica Ricketts as Marilyn Monroe. The musical is based on the fantasy of what might have been if Elvis and Marilyn had developed a relationship after their only meeting on a Hollywood movie lot. Elvis fans were treated to all of his biggest hits.
“The King and Marilyn” will forever be tied to Sullivan because Durston conceived and wrote the musical while he was here performing as Elvis in “Million Dollar Quartet”. Who says Sullivan isn’t an inspiring town? Read More

County Board Adopts Recommendations of Grievance Investigation Committee

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•October 20, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

The Moultrie County Board adopted three recommendations of the Grievance Investigation Committee findings. The first is the board’s need to establish a type of human resources department to deal with issues existing in the courthouse and with county board members. Second is a standardized grievance form developed and utilized for non-union county employees with all employees trained on completion and distribution of such forms and third, allowing the county assessment office to form its own GIS work from employees within that department.
The board approved transferring $30,000 from Moultrie County reserves to the Moultrie County Health Dept. as per ongoing agreement. At the time the new health department building was constructed, there was an excess of TIF funds for the amount needed so the county used that to pay off the remaining balance on the jail. The county agreed to repay those funds to the health department over a period of years. Read More

Food Pantry Candy Fundraiser now Accepting Candy Orders

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•October 20, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
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Flesor’s Candy Kitchen will be accepting Christmas candy orders from Sullivan, Moultrie County, and surrounding county residents this year from now through November 22. Usually, the fundraiser is held at Cathrine’s Gallery but due to COVID-19 they are taking mail orders instead of holding an in-person event. All Christmas candy orders will be delivered to Cathrine’s Gallery for pick up beginning on December 9th. Read More