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Harvest Field Market 2021

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Balloon Art
Claire, Brooks and Myles Hastings watch as balloon artist Andrew Schlais creates a balloon sculpture at the Harvest Field Market held at Buxton’s Garden Farm on Saturday, October 2.

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Musical Entertainment
A musician plays during the Harvest Field Market on Saturday, October 2.

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Pumpkin Art
Tori Christian of Grace and Moon Designs writes in calligraphy on a pumpkin at her booth at the Harvest Field Market.

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Art Vendor
Judy Wells of Meme’s Art with some of the paintings that she had for sale at Buxton’s Garden Farm.

Sullivan Homecoming Court

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Sullivan Homecoming Court
Court Members are: Freshman Addison Minor, Sophomore Tessa Seeley, and Junior Alaina Moore Back Row Right: Freshman Mason Booker, Sophomore Kyle Corkill, and Junior Lane Richardson

Chamber Welcomes Americorps Fellow to Staff

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•September 29, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Sullivan’s SPARK program is in the process of being revived after COVID put it on hiatus. The effort is being led by Sequoia Cornell-Conner, an Americorps fellow, who has been assigned to the Chamber of Commerce to bring back SPARK and work on community economic development programs. Read More

City Council Approves Matching Grant Request for MCHGS

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•September 29, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Sullivan City Council met Monday and approved a matching grant request for up to $200,000 to the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood said she had many concerns granting any organization $200,000. Their TIF consultant said it makes more sense to have an agreement with Metro Communications than the society. The design of TIF is for projects that are central to the economic wellbeing of the community. “I feel that Sullivan does not need to be involved in a matching grant at this time,” Sherwood said.
Commissioner Mike Fowler noted that he could agree to the grant through the Titus funds only, and Commissioner Doug Booker agreed with Fowler. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth asked whether there would be open hours if they did renovations and opened in the new location. He was told that there would be. Read More

Sparrows Toy Run

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Sparrows Toy Run
Becky and Shoni Anderson visited the Sparrows Toy Run on Saturday, September 25. Sparrows collected toys for kids Christmas and money for Shoni. #ShonisTribe

Sullivan Resident Writes Book on Genesis

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•September 29, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

Ed Dixon, 80, of Sullivan, recently finished his fifth book which is about the first book of the Bible, Genesis. The book is entitled Genesis as Understood.
Dixon believes that Genesis is the most important book of the Bible. “Genesis is the foundation of the Bible,” he said. “It starts with the creation of the world.” He noted that according to Genesis, God created the world in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. Dixon went on to say that some people believe that the seventh day was Sunday while others believe otherwise. Read More

WHS Homecoming Court 2021

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Windsor High School will be celebrating Homecoming the week of September 27 thru October 2. The Homecoming Volleyball game will begin at 5:00 p.m. on October 1st. The Homecoming Dance will be held outdoors at the High School on October 2. Coronation will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the dance will be 8:00pm until 11:00pm.
Pictured are: front row (L to R) Freshman Attendant Halle Wright, Queen Candidates Ella Gilbert, Emma Nichols, and Karlie Bean. Back Row (L to R) Freshman Attendant Hayden Downs, Sophomore Attendant Daxten Bartimus, Junior Attendant Caiden Gerrond, King Candidates Jack Welsh, Landen Miller, and Sam Welton. Not pictured: Sophomore Attendant Delayne Austin and Junior Attendant Sierra Julian.

Soybeans

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Photo by R.R. Best Soybeans being harvested west of Arthur Tuesday morning with the Cadwell elevator in the background.

Eller Receives Award From American Red Cross

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•September 22, 2021•
Chase Eller, 17, of Sullivan, was recently awarded the American Red Cross’ Certificate of Extraordinary Personal Action for helping a choking child at a Decatur restaurant in January 2021. Established in 1911, the national Lifesaving Awards are issued by American Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C. to highlight whenever lifesaving skills are used.
Dawn Morris, South-Central Executive Director of the Illinois Region of the American Red Cross, presented the award to Chase during the August 10 virtual Red Cross South Central Illinois Chapter Board of Directors meeting. Read More