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Patriots Day in Sullivan Schools

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Photos by RR Best Patriots Day in Sullivan Schools Sullivan High School and Middle School observed Patriot Day Sept. 11 with a program prepared by Rebecca Lawson’s Career English students. Upper left photo: first responders from the Sullivan area were honored during the assembly in the high school gym. Right upper photo: Jeff Waite was presented gift bag from Lawson. Waite helped prepare the first Patriot Day observation six years ago. Center left: School volunteer Scott Bales (left) and fireman Kaleb Randall demonstrate fire extinguisher use for students. Right center photo: all the first responders and helpers who made Patriots Day possible. Bottom photos left: Kaleb Randall sets up various fire extinguishers for student training session. Right: Lawson and students present Sullivan first responders Larry Edwards and Andy Pistorius with gift baskets prepared by the class.

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Patriots Day in Sullivan Schools
Sullivan High School and Middle School observed Patriot Day Sept. 11 with a program prepared by Rebecca Lawson’s Career English students. Upper left photo: first responders from the Sullivan area were honored during the assembly in the high school gym. Right upper photo: Jeff Waite was presented gift bag from Lawson. Waite helped prepare the first Patriot Day observation six years ago. Center left: School volunteer Scott Bales (left) and fireman Kaleb Randall demonstrate fire extinguisher use for students. Right center photo: all the first responders and helpers who made Patriots Day possible. Bottom photos left: Kaleb Randall sets up various fire extinguishers for student training session. Right: Lawson and students present Sullivan first responders Larry Edwards and Andy Pistorius with gift baskets prepared by the class.

Truck Meets Tain

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Photo by RR Best Truck meets train When a truck meets a train, usually the truck loses. On Saturday, September 12 at about 1:44 pm. the truck and driver lost. Sullivan police were called to the train crossing at Jackson and Fuller streets. There they discovered a GMC pickup against the front of a Union Pacific train locomotive. Following impact the truck was relocated 250 feet south of Jackson Street. The driver, a 69 year old male, was transported to a area hospital by Sullivan Ambulance Service.

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Truck Meets Tain
When a truck meets a train, usually the truck loses. On Saturday, September 12 at about 1:44 pm. the truck and driver lost. Sullivan police were called to the train crossing at Jackson and Fuller streets. There they discovered a GMC pickup against the front of a Union Pacific train locomotive. Following impact the truck was relocated 250 feet south of Jackson Street. The driver, a 69 year old male, was transported to a area hospital by Sullivan Ambulance Service.

Sullivan Cruise Night

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Photo by Mike Brothers Sullivan Cruise Night Sullivan Cruise Night enjoyed one of the best turnouts ever with 110 cars gathering around the Sullivan square for the 35th annual event Saturday, Sept. 5. Bill Platzbecker’s rare Ford GT drew rave reviews during the show which featured a night cruise of Sullivan at 7 p.m. by members of the Sullivan Street Machine Association which cosponsored the event with AmBucs. Rick Montague of the Sullivan SMA noted the Cruise Night over Labor Day weekend and Car Show in Wyman Park over Memorial Day weekend are the club’s biggest events. Kids enjoyed a bounce house, adults listened to music by Shovelhead and everyone enjoyed free popcorn from the Sullivan Boy Scouts.

Photo by Mike Brothers
Sullivan Cruise Night enjoyed one of the best turnouts ever with 110 cars gathering around the Sullivan square for the 35th annual event Saturday, Sept. 5. Bill Platzbecker’s rare Ford GT drew rave reviews during the show which featured a night cruise of Sullivan at 7 p.m. by members of the Sullivan Street Machine Association which cosponsored the event with AmBucs. Rick Montague of the Sullivan SMA noted the Cruise Night over Labor Day weekend and Car Show in Wyman Park over Memorial Day weekend are the club’s biggest events. Kids enjoyed a bounce house, adults listened to music by Shovelhead and everyone enjoyed free popcorn from the Sullivan Boy Scouts.

Farming Progresses

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Drone photo by RR Best Farming Progresses Now that the Farm Progress show is a memory, real farm progress is starting in area fields. Gingerich Farms started to harvest acreage near Lovington. This drone photograph shows the Gingerich’s harvesting a field of short season early planted corn last Thursday. “With the hot weather coming this weekend, the corn harvest will be going full speed in the next two weeks,” Dannie Gingerich said. He explained the yield is less than last year’s record breaker but is still on the high end of the five year average.

Drone photo by RR Best
Now that the Farm Progress show is a memory, real farm progress is starting in area fields. Gingerich Farms started to harvest acreage near Lovington. This drone photograph shows the Gingerich’s harvesting a field of short season early planted corn last Thursday. “With the hot weather coming this weekend, the corn harvest will be going full speed in the next two weeks,” Dannie Gingerich said. He explained the yield is less than last year’s record breaker but is still on the high end of the five year average.

Chain Reaction

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Photo by RR Best Chain reaction An Indiana couple was on their way home from Lake Shelbyville when the boat they were pulling went out of control; dragging the camper, the truck that was pulling it and the couple into a roadside ditch near the lake bridge on the Findlay Road. According to the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department when Jason Burdge went over the bridge pulling the camper and boat, the truck bounced and the chain reaction led to the boat careening into the ditch while pulling everything else along. No one was injured and damage was limited to the Burdge vehicles. The driver was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the Monday afternoon accident.

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An Indiana couple was on their way home from Lake Shelbyville when the boat they were pulling went out of control; dragging the camper, the truck that was pulling it and the couple into a roadside ditch near the lake bridge on the Findlay Road. According to the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department when Jason Burdge went over the bridge pulling the camper and boat, the truck bounced and the chain reaction led to the boat careening into the ditch while pulling everything else along. No one was injured and damage was limited to the Burdge vehicles. The driver was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the Monday afternoon accident.

Knights Face Georgetown-Ridge Farm

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Photo by Mike Brothers Knights face Georgetown-Ridge Farm On Tuesday, Aug 25 the Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond Knights hosted Georgetown-Ridge Farm at Lovington for their first match. Above Knight Eusebio Briseno maneuvers through Georgetown traffic on his way to the goal. Georgetown-Ridge Farm came out on top three goals to one in this first match for the Knights.

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Knights Face Georgetown-Ridge Farm
On Tuesday, Aug 25 the Arthur-Lovington Atwood-Hammond Knights hosted Georgetown-Ridge Farm at Lovington for their first match. Above Knight Eusebio Briseno maneuvers through Georgetown traffic on his way to the goal. Georgetown-Ridge Farm came out on top three goals to one in this first match for the Knights.

TRiO Grant for LLC

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Photo furnished TRiO Grant for LLC Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today announced that Lake Land College has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a TRiO Student Support Services grant award, in the total amount of $1.15 million over the next five years. Pictured here from left are: Amber Niebrugge, TRiO advising counselor; Lake Land College President Josh Bullock; TRiO student Clyde Powell, Charleston; Marko Mohlenhoff, director of TRiO Student Support Services; and Congressman John Shimkus.

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TRiO Grant for LLC
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) today announced that Lake Land College has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive a TRiO Student Support Services grant award, in the total amount of $1.15 million over the next five years. Pictured here from left are: Amber Niebrugge, TRiO advising counselor; Lake Land College President Josh Bullock; TRiO student Clyde Powell, Charleston; Marko Mohlenhoff, director of TRiO Student Support Services; and Congressman John Shimkus.

Back to School at LGS

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Photo by Keith Stewart Back to School at LGS Kindergartener Kade Ballinger stands next to his mother Melissa Nichols, who is seen holding her son Jace while school librarian Karen Smith-Cox gives directions last Wednesday, which marked the first day of school for ALAH CUSD 305.

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Back to School at LGS
Kindergartener Kade Ballinger stands next to his mother Melissa Nichols, who is seen holding her son Jace while school librarian Karen Smith-Cox gives directions last Wednesday, which marked the first day of school for ALAH CUSD 305.

Cruise Night on the Square

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Photo by Mike Brothers Cruise night on the Square A 35 year tradition comes to the square in Sullivan at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Cruisers from the Sullivan Street Machine Association such as Joe Scribner’s 1969 Plymouth GTX (right) and Rick Montague’s 1970 AMX will be leading the way. Far left is Joann Pratt’s 1966 Mustang, a potential cruiser. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique rides are welcome with a cash prize awarded most active cruiser. Shovelhead will provide live music. The AmBucs of Sullivan sponsored the event which first came to the square 10 years ago. Free popcorn from the Sullivan Boy Scouts and entertainment for the kids as well as more than $600 in door prizes will be given away. A trophy for spectator’s choice is awarded and a chance for everyone to see some cool rides cruising the streets of Sullivan.

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Cruise night on the Square
A 35 year tradition comes to the square in Sullivan at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Cruisers from the Sullivan Street Machine Association such as Joe Scribner’s 1969 Plymouth GTX (right) and Rick Montague’s 1970 AMX will be leading the way. Far left is Joann Pratt’s 1966 Mustang, a potential cruiser. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique rides are welcome with a cash prize awarded most active cruiser. Shovelhead will provide live music. The AmBucs of Sullivan sponsored the event which first came to the square 10 years ago. Free popcorn from the Sullivan Boy Scouts and entertainment for the kids as well as more than $600 in door prizes will be given away. A trophy for spectator’s choice is awarded and a chance for everyone to see some cool rides cruising the streets of Sullivan.

Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association Holds Meeting

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The Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association held their third meeting of the year today, Aug. 5, 2015.

At the meeting, Stepheny McMahon, Director of Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development, spoke about the “No Job Left Behind” program which is creating ties between local high school students and area businesses in an attempt to prepare students for the workplace and develop prospective employees for those businesses. Pictured are Denny Hutchings, President of MCRTA; Stepheny McMahon; and Linda McCabe, Vice-President of MCRTA.

The Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association also presented Teacher Grants to nine Okaw Valley teachers/administrators to use in purchasing items for use in the classroom in the 2015/2016 school year. Pictured are four of the grant recipients: Doug McCausland, Okaw Valley Elementary Principal; Jena Atchison, Okaw Valley Counselor; Beth Sawyer, 2nd Grade Teacher; and Gayla Jackson, 1st Grade Teacher