Photo by R.R. Best
Bringing in the Harvest
Farmers are busy harvesting the crops over much of our area. This was taken in a field outside of Dalton City.
Bringing in the Harvest
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WHS Homecoming Court 2021
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WHS Homecoming Court
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.
Blood Drive In Honor Of River Helmuth
Photo by Crystal Reed
Blood Drive In Honor Of River Helmuth
River Helmuth and Santa Claus sit on an Amtryke during the blood drive held Saturday, September 18. 75 units of blood were collected during the drive.
OV Homecoming King and Queen 2021
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OV Homecoming King and Queen
The 2021 Okaw Valley High School Homecoming King and Queen, King Lincoln Dickens and Queen Mia Harris, were crowned on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Homecoming Dance.
Miss Sullivan Pageant 2021
Photo by Crystal Reed
Miss Sullivan Pageant
The Miss Sullivan Pageant was held on Sunday, September 12 at Sullivan Elementary School. Pictured are the new 2021 Miss Sullivan queens: Miss Alexis Swaim, Junior Miss Wren Wall and Little Miss Emery Hill.
Showing Appreciation For First Responders
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Showing Appreciation For First Responders
The Sullivan Baking Brigade delivered a variety of treats to Illinois State Police, Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department, Sullivan Police Department and Sullivan Fire and Ambulance Department to show appreciation for all they do. The jumbo cards were made by the Spanish Club from Sullivan High School.
Civic Center Open House
Photo by Crystal Reed
Civic Center Open House
The Sullivan Civic Center held an open house on September 11. The event included vendor booths, games and activities. Pictured above is a safety demonstration that the Moultrie County Dive Rescue team did during the event.
Volleyball
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Volleyball
Redskin Alaina Moore made the Mattoon all-tourney team.
Chalk the Walk
Photo by Crystal Reed
Chalk the Walk
Bo and Viola Neal stand near some of their chalk drawings that they drew at Okaw Valley Elementary School on Monday night.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Be Super This Year
Kala and Hank Cesar with Hank’s chalk drawing that he drew at Okaw Valley Elementary School. The Okaw Valley PTO sponsored the event that encouraged families to come chalk the walk prior to the first day of school.
String Art
Photo by Crystal Reed
String Art
The Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library had summer reading classes last week for kids in grades K-2 and grades 3-5. Classes were mandala sand art, mosaic tiles art, quill a rainbow and string art. Pictured is Hannah Taylor working on her string art project.