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SHS Patriot’s Day

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SHS Patriot’s Day
Area first responders were honored at SHS observance of Patriot’s Day on Tuesday, Sept. 11 with Becky Lawson’s Mirror Images English Careers class coordinating the 17th anniversary reflection on the day in 2001 when the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C were attacked by terrorist flown jet air liners filled with passengers. Above local first responders were among those recognized. Bagpiper Paul Vincent once again concluded the Patriot’s Day observation playing Flowers of the Forest. First responders were then served lunch by the school.

Democrat Open House

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Democrat Open House
The Moultrie County Democratic Party has a new election headquarters at 16 W. Harrison Street in Sullivan.
Central Committee Chair Tim Singer and local candidates are holding an Open House 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. Visitors are invited to check out the headquarters, meet candidates and pick up literature, yard signs and bumper stickers.
Moultrie County Democrats are holding the annual spaghetti dinner at the Sullivan American Legion beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. Speakers include Illinois treasurer Michael Frerichs.

Cruise Night from Above

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Cruise Night from Above
Sullivan Street Machine Association’s 39th annual Cruise Night on the Sullivan square was held Saturday, Sept. 1 and was captured in this drone photo by R.R. Best. The event drew classic show cars and hot rods from the region with more than $1500 in door prizes given away. Young drivers 3-9 competed in a Power Wheels Demo Derby. Bounce houses and a dunk tank offered entertainment for the young with Shovelhead the featured musical act. Boy Scout Troop #39, AmBuC’s and Wood Real Estate Insurance were primary outside sponsors of Cruise Night.

Findlay Area Farmer Don Keown Honored With Tractor Cruise

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Findlay Area Farmer Don Keown Honored With Tractor Cruise
Findlay area farmer Don Keown died in April 2018 but his spirit was present during a tractor cruise held in his honor Sunday, August 26. Don’s son, David emphasized his dad loved driving his 1953 International Super M in area tractor rides, and this year the son drove one of dad’s antique collection along with 24 tractors from all over the area that gathered at Findlay School.
Antique tractors, 28 people and a support vehicle made the complete circuit.
The 38 mile journey began on back roads from Findlay to Bethany, down Wilborn Creek Road toward Camp Camfield and to lunch at the Sullivan V.F.W. then back to Findlay.
Don’s brother Larry also drove the 1953 Farmall Super M their father bought new. The ride went from Findlay past the Wright Cemetery where Don is buried and the family had gathered. David pointed out it was a good way to view the country and crops at 12 miles per hour; plus the funds raised went to the Okaw Valley FFA Alumni for future scholarships.

Butterflies are Free

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Butterflies are Free
Zinnias are attracting butterflies in Ellen Ferrera’s Sullivan garden on warm sunny days, but as the days grow shorter so do the opportunities for these butterflies to be free.

ADM Cares Gives to SMS

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ADM Cares Gives to SMS
ADM Cares recently awarded a $5,000.00 grant to Sullivan Middle School for STEM curriculum resources. Students will spend time working collaboratively to solve problems that involve science, technology, engineering and math. Pictured are SMS STEM recipients John Bertetto, Troy Rogers, Nicole Garrett and Micah Heddins with ADM representative and Sullivan School Board member Erik Stollard.

Bus Stop

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Bus Stop
Schools all over Moultrie County are back in session. During this busy time of finding classes, getting to classes and getting to school it is important to remember students are getting on and off buses and drivers around the schools and buses should use extreme caution as the cargo is precious.

Gypsy Soul Revival

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Gypsy Soul Revival
Gypsy Soul Revival is now open at 101 Jefferson St. in Sullivan, occupying the same building as the new Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development office. The building is being restored by Quality Network Services owner Mel Workman and the main floor includes space for Darby Berry’s Gypsy Soul, which features 15 local artisans’ works under one roof. Berry is open Tuesday through Friday 11-5 and Saturdays 10-3. Berry opened August 11 in the new location and is welcomed above by Chamber Executive Director Laurrie Minor. The Chamber office and a small business incubator are also located in the building.

Middle School Grows

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Middle School Grows
This is the inaugural year for the new middle school classroom configuration. Over the summer the fifth grade class was moved into the original high school building enlarging the middle school to include fifth through eighth grades. The move made more space for a crowded elementary school and created excitement for the first fifth grade class included in Sullivan Middle School. Above sixth grader James Hauser and incoming fifth grader Frank Mirocha were excited to check out the next level before high school. Middle School principal Nathan Ogle said it was good to have the classrooms of the building filled with students. Supt. Ted Walk was stationed at Sullivan Elementary School where first through fourth graders were being “High Fived” by principal Dan Allen.

Musical High School

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Musical High School
Sullivan High School students were provided front lawn DJ services on the first day of school as DJ’s Fire and Ice played requests as students were dancing their way into the school to Vanilla Ice’s “Ice, Ice Baby”. High School principal Erik Young is making his final selection before heading toward the halls as assistant principal Jessica Reeder discusses the music selection with approaching students.