Photo by RR Best
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.
Photo by Mike Brothers
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.
Photo by E. Kenney
$1000 Grant from VFW
The Sullivan V.F.W. recently presented $1000 to the Wyman Park Community Park Grant, Youth Program 2017. Presenting the check: (left to right) VFW #6410 Commander Russell Craig, Park Commissioner Mike Mossman, Melissa and Jake Haegen Youth Program Coordinators, Harry Woolen.
Photo by Mike Brothers
New Sign for Oldest Bank
First Community Bank signs went up at all former First National Bank and Hardware State Bank facilities last week as the oldest bank in the county got a new name. Seth and Sean from Monitor Sign Service owned by Bryan Cornell of Mattoon made Sullivan changes.