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Fire At R. Callahan Construction

Posted on September 2, 2020 by webmasterSeptember 2, 2020

Dronography by R.R. Best
Fire At R. Callahan Construction
Fifteen area fire departments responded to a fire last Thursday morning at R. Callahan Construction in Bethany. Bethany Fire Chief Michael Jennings said that the department received the call at 5 a.m. Thursday morning. The fire affected the north portion of the building which was purposed as storage units. Most of the units were packed full. Jennings said that the estimated amount of damage at $1 million and said that the cause will remain undetermined. Departments that responded to the fire were Bethany, Sullivan, Lovington, Findlay, Assumption, Moweaqua, Tower Hill, Shelbyville, Strasburg, Windsor, Cerro Gordo, Mt. Zion, Long Creek, Arthur and South Macon.

Local Gardener Producing Great Tomatoes

Posted on September 2, 2020 by webmasterSeptember 2, 2020

Photo by Crystal Reed.
Local Gardener Producing Great Tomatoes
Francis Seelow, of Lovington, in his garden with some of his tomato crop. Seelow’s garden has produced some rather large tomatoes this year including the one that he is holding.

Main Street Cruise In Car Show In Bethany

Posted on August 26, 2020 by webmasterAugust 26, 2020

Photo by Crystal Reed
Main Street Cruise In Car Show In Bethany
The Main Street Cruise In Car Show in downtown Bethany this past weekend attracted about 143 entries. In addition to the car show the Bethany Fire Protection was grilling food and the First United Methodist Church hosted an ice cream social. Pictured above: Caden Ford of Decatur and his 1981 Zimmer Gold Spirit.

Two Car Accident

Posted on August 19, 2020 by webmasterAugust 19, 2020

Photo by R.R. Best
Two Car Accident At Intersection Of Route 32 and County Road 800N
A two car accident occurred at the intersection of Route 32 and County Road 800N on August 11 at 3:47 pm. The driver of the Dodge Caravan was ticketed for failure to yield. The driver of the Dodge Caravan was uninjured but the driver of the other vehicle was transported to Sarah Bush Lincoln where they were treated and released.

Check Presented To Sullivan School District For LED Lighting Project

Posted on August 19, 2020 by webmasterAugust 19, 2020

Photo by Crystal Reed
Check Presented To Sullivan School District For LED Lighting Project
A check was presented to Sullivan School District #300 on Tuesday from the Illinois Municipal Electric Association in the amount of $17,993.74 as a rebate for their LED project at Sullivan Elementary School. The entire building was upgraded to LED lighting and the district should see $750 to $800 a month utility savings. The IMEA offers grant money for upgrades like this and for individuals as well. Pictured from left to right: Mike Fowler, Sullivan Mayor Richard Glazebrook, Kevin Landrus, Sullivan School Board President Jeff White and Sullivan Superintendent Ted Walk.

Electrical Fire

Posted on August 12, 2020 by webmasterAugust 12, 2020

Photo by R.R. Best
Sullivan Fire Department responded to a suspected electrical fire on Sunday evening at 5:37 pm in the 1200 block of South Hamilton. The owner came home to find the home full of smoke and the fire appears to have started in the basement. Two dogs suffered from smoke inhalation but they did survive. There was smoke damage throughout the home. Pictured above is RN Bev Coons watching while Dr. Florey (right) and homeowner Bobby Peeler (left) tend to one of the dogs.