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Saturday Voting Encouraged
Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England and Deputy Clerk Penny Landrus marched the Sullivan square on Saturday, April 1 encouraging passersby to take advantage of early voting at the courthouse. By noon April 4 some 251 voters had cast ballots at the clerk’s office.
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SES Gold Slip Awards
Students who go above and beyond expectations at Sullivan Elementary School are awarded a Gold Slip. The Gold Slip recipients for the month of March are: (left to right) Alex Fultz took it upon himself to take care of several classroom tasks each day. After watching Mrs. Drollinger greet students at the door each morning, he asked if he could do it. He greets each student by name as they come to class and has been reliable and responsible every day this school year. Peyton Swarthout helped pick up a kindergarten student’s school books and papers when they fell from her backpack after school. Elira Halili noticed a first grade student’s backpack was too heavy for the student as it was falling off her shoulder so she took the student’s backpack and carried it down to her classroom for her. Jennifer Lofland (not pictured) and Kaylee Smith have helped other students complete challenging work in a patient, helpful, and kind manner in class. Landon Willoughby and Natalie Stinson helped with the weekend food bags; they pick up and pass out the bags which help children in our community.
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Circuit Judge Sworn In
Bradford A. Rau, Sr. of Sullivan was officially sworn is as a resident judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Moultrie County Friday, March 31. Pictured during the ceremony: From left to right: the Honorable Judge Gary A. Webber, the Hon. A. G. Webber, the Hon. Richard L. Broch, the Hon. Hugh Finson, and the Hon. Bradford A. Rau.
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Tulip Time
Variegated tulips begin to bloom at Tabor Park in Sullivan giving the prairie a hint of the spring to come.
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Ground Breaking at Agri-Fab
Wyatt Taber, Colin Patient, Ruey Price, Hailey Gullett. Front row- Hazel Crothers, Reed Smith, James Conlin, Brooklynn Clark, Elijah Crosier, Agri-Fab president Mike Cohen, Addi Heaton, Savannah LaDew, Matthew Moody (behind LaDew) and Hope Conner.
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Sparrows Take Plunge
Members of Sparrows of Lovington participated in the annual Polar Plunge in Lake Decatur for Special Olympics. Taking the plunge March 4 were Allison Miller, Jessica Mercer and Andrea Miller.
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Longaberger Binga Time at WHS
The Windsor class of 2018 will host a Longaberger Binga Fundraiser at 6 p.m. April 1 at Windsor High School. Doors will open at 5:00 pm.
Tickets are on sale now; see a senior class member for tickets, or call Elizabeth Robison at 459-2636.
Tickets will be available at the door. All of the baskets will be filled with goodies. Refreshments, 50/50, and raffle items will also be for sale.
WHS Class of 2018 students pictured: Top left to right: Mikayla Haddock, Morgan Lesko, Caitlin Welsh, and Kasey Bean.
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Windsor FFA Hosts Ag Fair
As part of FFA Week, the Windsor FFA Chapter hosted their first annual Ag Fair February 24. Attractions at the fair were informational booths on farm safety, FFA, wildlife/camping, and other agricultural activities which were open to the elementary school and the community. The chapter also hosted a petting zoo and face painting booth for the children.
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Fire Destroys Rural Home
Fire destroyed the Matt Knight home in rural Bethany Sunday, Feb. 26 with Findlay firefighters the first to respond to a blaze which required assistance from six additional departments. Findlay Fire Chief Ed Voltenburg said the call came into the department at 5:30 p.m. from the Knight’s daughter Baylee who was home.“The daughter was upstairs and said she heard what she thought was hail,” Voltenburg explained. “When she got downstairs, the front entry was on fire.” The chief explained Baylee gathered the family pets and escaped the burning house and made the 911 call. Her parents were at a movie in Decatur when the fire occurred and returned to the scene as firefighters battled the blaze. Voltenburg extended thanks to responding departments from Bethany, Sullivan, Assumption, Moweaqua, Shelbyville and Strasburg. The chief noted the investigation into the cause of the fire is incomplete with the house a total loss. Firefighters were on scene for five hours. The fire damage was primarily to the second floor and roof with the first floor damaged mostly by water and smoke. Red Cross was called to assist the family who lost most of their clothing and personal belongings in the blaze. Red Cross offered temporary assistance. A clothing collection effort is underway.
He noted that while the department was fighting the Knight blaze, a brush fire was reported in the Johnson bottoms area which required diverting some firefighters.
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Family Donates Cheerful Pillowcases
Sarah Bush Lincoln Volunteer Services recently received a donation of hand-sewn pillowcases to help bring a smile and a little cheer to children having surgery. Young patients are given a fun, brightly colored pillowcase to use during recovery from a surgical procedure and then get to take the pillowcase home. The pillowcases were made by Anieta Trame and her grandchildren, who each made their own pillowcase to donate to the cause. Pictured with their donation are (l-r) are Ryan, Ellie, Lucy, Anieta, and Gracie Trame. Anyone who sews may learn more about this project by contacting Colleen Stoner, SBL Volunteer Services at cstoner@sblhs.org or (217) 258-2500.