Category Archives: News Section
Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride
•May 15, 2024•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of Lake Shelbyville are hosting the Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride on Saturday, June 8th. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor and will include options for a 30 mile, 48 mile or a 65 mile ride. Proceeds for the ride will benefit the Friends of Lake Shelbyville (FOLS). The FOLS provides education, historical interpretation, recreational and environmental improvements at Lake Shelbyville. Read More
Local students shine in Americanism Essay Contest
•May 15, 2024•
Students from the Arthur Christian School, ALAH High School, Arthur Grade School, Atwood-Hammond Grade School, and Lovington Grade School recently participated in the 2024 Americanism Essay Contest. Sponsored by the Arthur Legion Auxiliary #479, the Atwood Legion Auxiliary #770, and the Lovington Legion Auxiliary #429, the competition aimed to encourage students to reflect on the question “Why Am I Proud to be an American?” Read More
First graders visit Ballard Nature Center 2024
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Amish Heritage Center celebrates largest Sheep to Clothing to Quilts event ever
•May 8, 2024•
by Ariana R. Cherry
The Illinois Amish Heritage Center hosted its largest sheep-shearing event ever this past Saturday, drawing visitors from all over the state and beyond. “This is the largest sheep-shearing event we have done,” stated Wilmer Otto who has been a part of the growing Illinois Amish Heritage Center. Since moving the Yoder and Shrock homes to the land in 2016, the five-acre farm/facility has developed into a well known attraction as tourists find their way to Arthur passing through Chesterville. Read More
Horticulture class plants flowers
•May 8, 2024•
by Sharon Barricklow
The Moultrie County Courthouse Square in Sullivan is blooming this spring after students from Sullivan High School’s Horticulture Class made a planting visit.
The students worked on the spring spruce up including planting flower beds and working on the Lincoln Memorial on the courthouse grounds. Read More
City hires treasurer, renews energy contract at May 2 meeting
•May 8, 2024•
by Sharon Barricklow
The Sullivan City Council hired a local resident as City Treasurer, renewed a long standing energy contract and approved an increase in water and sewer rates at their May 2 meeting.
The council voted to hire Kassie Waggoner as the new City Treasurer.
“Kassie and her family are long-time residents and we’re glad to have her with us,” said Mayor Mike Mossman. Read More
Windsor High School Prom 2024
Superintendent Cheek and the BOE continues to build support for a future referendum
•May 1, 2024•
by Ariana R. Cherry
Superintendent Shannon Cheek continues to inform the public about the urgent need for renovations and repairs in the district’s school buildings. Ongoing work is underway at the Arthur Grade School restrooms. During the BOE meeting on April 17, Cheek shared photos showing plaster work needed at the Lovington Grade School. Additionally, he mentioned lingering HVAC and plumbing issues at the high school, which will continue to increase as the building ages. Cheek warned that the plumbing and HVAC issues at the ALAH building could come with a significant price tag. Read More