Lovington Grade School
Seven eighth graders, two seventh graders, one sixth grader and five fifth graders earned straight As at Lovington Grade School. Eighth graders are Isaac Ashenfelter, Adam Day, Hunter Day, Ciara Emrick, Katelynn Gingerich, Daniel Reedy and Taylor Powell; seventh graders Natalie Lambdin and Colin Stanley; Kayla Davis, sixth grade and Delaney Gillis, Gavin Mechling, Michaela Powell, Alyssa Thompson and Kaitlyn Zander, fifth grade. Read More
Patterson House, a 16 bed intermediate care facility for developmentally disabled adults, located in Sullivan, is in need of donations.
“Many of the residents here do not have family involvement or a place to go to for the holidays,” said Heather Moody who is with the Patterson House. “We try to make it a good Christmas at Patterson House for all of our residents. Most of the residents only receive $30 a month for their personal spending. This money does not go a long way. We are in need of donations in the form of gift cards, monetary donations, or gifts.” Read More
First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust recently announced the appointment of Travis Trimble as Ag and Commercial Loan Officer. Trimble will provide a full range of commercial lending services to Sullivan and the surrounding area. In his position as ag/commercial lender, Trimble will assist business and agricultural customers in achieving their financial goals, from short-term financing for annual operations to long-term real estate loans. He will be based out of the First Mid banking center at 200 S. Hamilton St. in Sullivan. Read More
Courtyard Estates of Sullivan was recently recognized for outstanding achievement in several areas at the 18th annual Petersen Health Care awards banquet. Courtyard’s staff attended the annual event as well as key staff members of all skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living and supportive living facilities Petersen Health Care owns and operates in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The theme of the event was “Everyday Heroes”. Read More
Public meetings on iPad use begin Wednesday, Dec. 10
Submitted by the Sullivan School District
The Sullivan school district will be holding a series of public meetings beginning next week to discuss iSullivan, the district’s 1:1 digital device learning initiative.
School districts have witnessed a major shift in the role technology plays in instruction. Instead of students having access to technology only when the school’s computer lab is available, more school districts are providing access to students as needed. Sullivan School District has been working on a plan to give students this daily access. Money was awarded to the district through a combination of grants from the Sullivan Community Education Foundation and the federal government. With that funding in place, the implementation of iSullivan began. Staff members began working together to create a vision for students’ futures. The district feels that in order to prepare students for a technology enriched world, it needs to give them the tools to experience a technology enriched education. Read More
One Stop Community Christmas is quickly approaching and volunteers and donations are still needed to make the event a success.
One Stop Shop takes donations from the surrounding communities and then allows parents or legal guardians with families in need of help with Christmas, who have pre-registered, to shop along with a personal volunteer shopper. Items available typically include new toys, a book, a game for the family, toothbrush, toothpaste, a pair of pajamas and more. The event will take place Saturday, December 13 at Lake Land College. Read More
November was much colder and drier than average. The statewide average temperature was 34.3 degrees, which is 8.2 degrees below average, and the fourth coldest November on record, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois.
In comparison, November 1976 was the coldest November on record at 33.4 degrees. Read More
The Bethany Celebration Committee has announceed their first fundraiser of the year, Bethany’s Innaugural Christmas on Main Street.
Formerly known as Santa’s One Stop Shop Craft and Vendor Show that took place in the OVES gym, this year’s revamped fundraiser will still coincide with Santa coming to the Train Depot December 6, but the craft and vendor show will be featured in downtown Bethany. Read More
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute a truckload of food to hungry area families at the Sullivan VFW Post 6410 located at 1146 State Hwy 32 in Sullivan 10 a.m.-noon December 6.
All Moultrie County residents who meet income eligibility criteria are welcome (see below). Those attending are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport food. Read More
The annual Hometown Holiday’s Christmas parade sponsored by Petersen Health Care will be held Saturday, December 6 at noon. Read More