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SHS Spanish Club Service Day 2023

News Progress Posted on December 13, 2023 by webmasterDecember 13, 2023

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SHS Spanish Club Service Day
At left, the Sullivan High School Spanish Club had a service day on Friday, December 8. Students visited various places including a funeral home, the post office, the fire department, Sullivan Elementary and Courtyard Estates. At Courtyard Estates students played a variety of games with residents including a cheering competition, dancing competition and guessing the names of various songs. Students awarded prizes to residents. The Spanish Club also baked cookies and delivered them.

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Santa Bingo Held at Sullivan American Legion 2023

News Progress Posted on December 6, 2023 by webmasterDecember 6, 2023

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Santa Bingo Held at Sullivan American Legion
Santa Bingo was held on Saturday, December 2 at the Sullivan American Legion. Children of all ages and those young at heart enjoyed breakfast and bingo and also had the opportunity to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Pictured are Sophie Foster, River Helmuth, Indie Harminson and Daniel Cisney with Santa and Mrs. Claus. All proceeds from the event benefit Down Syndrome Awareness.

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Christmas in the Park 2023

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

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Olaf and the Grinch
Olaf and the Grinch embraced during the Lovington Christmas in the Park event on Saturday, November 25 at Tom Conn Park. Santa rode to the park on a firetruck.

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Visiting Santa
Aliyah Whitlow visited Tom Conn Park in Lovington to tell Santa what she wants for Christmas. Christmas in the Park gave children the opportunity to visit with Santa, Olaf and the Grinch. The Christmas light displays were also turned on for the season that afternoon.

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OV Students Help Decorate Boxes for Fruit Baskets

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

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OV Students Help Decorate Boxes for Fruit Baskets
Pictured are OV students who decorated boxes for Sparrows fruit baskets.

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Sullivan Pageant Held 2023

News Progress Posted on November 22, 2023 by webmasterNovember 22, 2023

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Sullivan Pageant Held
The 2023 Sullivan Pageants were held on Sunday, November 12 at Sullivan Elementary School. This year’s royalty is Little Miss Brystol Wiltermood, Young Miss Brooklyn Bates, Miss Sarina Voegel, Junior Miss Miah Voegel and Little Mister Leland Rich.

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Metro Communications Christmas Tree

News Progress Posted on November 15, 2023 by webmasterNovember 15, 2023

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Metro Communications Christmas Tree
This past week Metro Communications took advantage of the weather to put up their Christmas tree. They have added another section to the tree this year and now the tree stands taller than their building.

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SHS Illinois State Scholars 11-15-2023

News Progress Posted on November 15, 2023 by webmasterNovember 15, 2023

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SHS Illinois State Scholars
Sullivan High School’s 2024 Illinois State Scholars are: Luke Waelde, Hayden Moody, Brett Bushue, Kiley Dyer and Nicole Lofland.

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Dove Recognizes

News Progress Posted on October 25, 2023 by webmasterOctober 25, 2023

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Dove Recognizes Darby Poe
Dove’s Moultrie County Domestic Violence Program recognized Darby Poe of Moultrie Counseling during their October 19 candlelighting ceremony in Sullivan. She was recognized for her compassionate work with participants of the program.

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Dove Recognizes Doug Smothers
Dove’s Moultrie County Domestic Violence Program recognized Doug Smothers of Land of Lincoln Legal Aid for his compassionate work with participants of the program during the candlelighting ceremony.

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Windsor September Students of the Month-September 2023

News Progress Posted on October 18, 2023 by webmasterOctober 18, 2023

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Windsor September Students of the Month
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced their September Students of the Month Aspen Spinner and Ainslie Eident. Aspen Spinner is the granddaughter of Rayette and Don Woolard. She is currently a 7th grade student and is involved in volleyball and cheer. She wants to one day become a forensic pathologist. In her spare time, she loves to read and hang out with her friends. Ainslie Eident is the daughter of Michelle and Calvin Schultz and Derrick and Mary Eident. She is a senior and is involved in volleyball, cheer, Student Council Vice President, National Honor Society Vice President, Senior Class Vice President. She is also involved in her church’s youth group, is 4-H Club President and a member of the Junior Auxiliary. After graduation she plans to pursue a degree in athletic training. Pictured left to right: Ainslie Eident and Aspen Spinner.

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Scouts Selling Popcorn and Coffee

News Progress Posted on October 11, 2023 by webmasterOctober 11, 2023

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Scouts Selling Popcorn and Coffee
These young scouts were on the corner of Jackson and Hamilton on Monday, October 9 selling popcorn and coffee as a fundraiser for their troop. Pictured are Klarence Martin, Jax Moxley and Owen Linder. If you would like to help out the scouts with their fundraising contact Kim Jones at 815-622-8577.

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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