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Equipment Tested

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Equipment Tested
Moultrie County election equipment was publicly tested at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29. Above Unisyn Optical Scan and Touch Screen tabulating equipment is tested in the courthouse Elections Counting room by Democrat County Chairman Tim Singer (left) and Republican County Chairman Dave McCabe. Illinois State Board of Elections Representative Mike Montney conducted a State Board of Elections test. Early voting is offered 8:30 a..m. -4:30 p.m. M-F at County Clerk Georgia England’s office. Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 6, and the courthouse will remain open after polls close posting results.

Chili Oktoberfest

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Chili Oktoberfest
Sullivan Oktoberfest chili cook off Judges Choice Winner Ryan Whitten with Ace Hardware is pictured with chili cook-off coordinator Nicole White.

Helping Out

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Helping Out
Sullivan Middle School students helped SCED prepare for Oktoberfest on October 19 as part of Community Service Day activities. From unloading water for festival patrons to painting pumpkins for Oktoberfest SMS endured chilly temperatures to complete tasks at hand. Sullivan High School students were cleaning up trash all over town as well as assisting the Corps of Engineers with some projects at various sites around the lake and visiting all five area nursing homes.

Shop With Cop Donation

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Shop With Cop Donation
The Harbor Light Yacht Club located at Sullivan Marina and Campground held a gun raffle this summer and presented a check to the Sullivan Police department for their shop with a cop program. Steve Taylor and Gina Koenig presented the check to Officer Andy Pistorius.

Flipping Rick

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Flipping Rick
Rick Matthews was kept busy flipping pancakes at the 9th Annual Sullivan Fire Protection District Pancake and Sausage Breakfast held at the firehouse Saturday, Oct. 20.

Cookout for First Responders

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Cookout for First Responders
Sullivan IGA showed its appreciation to area police, fire and first responders offering them free ribeye sandwiches Friday, Oct. 12. Above IGA Meat Dept. manager Barry Golden mans the grill during the 2018 Beef Stampede with the help of Seth Cobb. The parking lot cookout offered visitors freshly cooked ribeye sandwiches plus a chance to guess the weight of the Lehman family’s award winning Hereford.

Band in the Rain

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Band in the Rain
The Sullivan High School Marching Band braved a steady downpour to musically liven up halftime at Victory Field in Sullivan last Friday.

Fire Safety

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Fire Safety
Sullivan Fire Protection District visited Sullivan Elementary School Thursday, Oct. 11 as part of Fire Prevention Week activities. Above Captain Chris Wright explains the purpose of rescue equipment to students. He emphasized basic fire safety: Look for places a fire could start, Listen for the smoke alarm and Learn at least two emergency exits. Fire Prevention Week began in 1922 and is observed during the week of the Oct. 9, 1871 Great Chicago Fire.

Habitat Home Blessed

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Habitat Home Blessed
Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity and the remaining Habitat Care-A-Vanners gathered at the Eden Street build in Sullivan on Oct. 12 for the House Blessing. Above MCHFH Board member Gene Mueller presents the keys to the home to Patricia Conklin and her son David.