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Pictured (from L to R): Parents Josh and Jill Bushue, Kate Bushue, Alex Tungate, FFA Advisor

•June 19, 2024•

The 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention was held from June 11-13 in Springfield. Members of the Sullivan FFA chapter were joined by more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. The three day event, with the theme for 2024 of “United As One,” recognized achievements of Illinois FFA members, elected the major state officer team, and celebrated agriculture.  Read More

•June 5, 2024•

Avvi Whitten

Piper Richardson

Moultrie County Ag in the Classroom held its third annual bookmark contest in May. Elementary students were invited to design a bookmark based on this year’s theme, “Celebrate Illinois Agriculture.” Over 100 students from Sullivan, Okay Valley, Lovington, and Arthur Christian participated. This year’s winners were Avvi Whitten, 1st Grade from Sullivan, Piper Richardson, 2nd Grade from Sullivan, and Clara Russell, 4th Grade from Arthur Christian. Each winer receive ad Ag Literacy Prize Pack and will have their bookmarks featured at local libraries this summer.

Clara Russell

•May 22, 2024•

by Sharon Barricklow

More than $54 million in projected development and the potential for more than 100 new residents had Sullivan City Council members smiling at their regular meeting Thursday night. 

Commissioner Douglas Shook told the council plans were moving ahead for several new developments including restaurants, small businesses and housing. One $11.5 million project will build 22 new homes throughout Sullivan through a federal program. 

“The houses will be built on existing city lots where either the lot is vacant or the property abandoned,” Shook said. “It will help us integrate new housing and new residents into our existing community.”

Along with hoping to attract new residents, development projects in the works include a new day care center and other public facilities. Shook said the new development could add up to $60 million to the city’s tax base.  Read More

•May 8, 2024•

by Sharon Barricklow

The Sullivan City Council hired a local resident as City Treasurer, renewed a long standing energy contract and approved an increase in water and sewer rates at their May 2 meeting.

The council voted to hire Kassie Waggoner as the new City Treasurer. 

“Kassie and her family are long-time residents and we’re glad to have her with us,” said Mayor Mike Mossman. Read More

•April 24, 2024•

By Sharon Barricklow

Where Sullivan gets its energy and how to make sure it keeps coming was the main topic of discussion at the Sullivan City Council meeting last Thursday.

The council heard a presentation from representatives of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency. The non profit IMEA currently acts as the agent supplying Sullivan’s electrical power with a contract through 2035. The agency is asking the council to consider adding years to the contract, making it effective through 2050. Kevin Gaden, President and CEO of the agency told the council the group hopes to make all power to its member communities renewable energy by 2035.  Read More