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Honor Flight

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Photo courtesy Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Mike Daily, as well as nearly 100 veterans and their guardians, attended the 75th Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, held in Washington, D.C., on September 9th. Those in red represent Vietnam War era Veterans, and those in Yellow represent Korean War Veterans. Said Mike of the event, “It was a great honor and privilege to fly out to Washington, D.C. with the other Veterans. It was a tremendous bonding experience for my grandson Colby Taylor and me. When they told me I would need a guardian for this event, Colby was my first choice.”

Sullivan FFA attends Farm Progress Show

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Elizabeth Houser sponsored Sullivan High School FFA to attend the Farm Progress Show on Tuesday, August 26th. “Country is a proud supporter of FFA and of growing agriculture in the communities we serve,” said Elizabeth Houser. “The Farm Progress Show is a great learning opportunity for our high school students to see all of the opportunities there are within the agriculture industry.” Country is the number one farm insurer in Illinois and helps farm clients with their protection and planning needs. The 2025 Farm Progress Show took place August 26th – 28th in Decatur, and is the nation’s largest outdoor farm show.

AMBUCS Fishing Derby

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AMBUCS Fishing Derby

Last Saturday, Quincy Stutzman, 15, of Arthur, was enjoying his time fishing at the AMBUCS-hosted “Big Jim” memorial 3rd annual fishing derby at Woods Lake West, just South of Sullivan. The derby is in honor of Jim Bales and his tireless work in making the handicap accessible fishing pier on Woods Lake a reality.

Lehman takes 2nd with team at NJHA

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Rhett Lehman (second from right) of Sullivan was a member of the 2nd-place senior team representing Illinois in the Livestock Judging Contest, at the event provided by the Hereford Youth Foundation of America. The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) hosted the 2025 VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) “Live from Louisville,” in Louisville, Ky., July 12th-18th. More than 700 Hereford juniors were entered to exhibit cattle, compete in educational contests, and participate in leadership events.

Toy Bar’s “Allwheels Run for ALS”

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Photo by R.R. Best Toy Bar’s “Allwheels Run for ALS” On July 26th, the Toy Bar of Sullivan, the VFW of Shelbyville, Strasburg’s 32 Below, Windsor’s Old No. 1, and Mattoon’s The Castle participated in the “Allwheels for ALS” run, with proceeds going to Trevor Storm, who was raising awareness for ALS. The theme was sports-related, as Greg Dirk’s favorite team was the Cardinals, so all came dressed in their favorite baseball team’s attire.

Sullivan American Legion aids fire victim

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Mark Madson presented Lee Bishop with a check from the American Legion Department of Illinois Disaster Relief Program to help cover expenses incurred from his house fire, which caused significant damage to his home.

From left to Right: Mark Young, Illinois American Legion Fourth Division Commander, Lee Bishop Member of Sullivan Sons of American Legion Detachment 68, Wayne Madson, American Legion Department of Illinois Vice Commander, and a member of the American Legion Department of Illinois Disaster Relief Program, and Dave Selby Sullivan Sons of American Legion Adjutant.