Pekin Life Insurance Company recently announced Linda Huber, an owner of C F & H Insurance Agency, Inc., in Sullivan, has been named Health Agent of the Month for September 2014. She earned this honor by going Beyond the expected® in the field of health insurance sales to make sure her clients are protected. Read More
CBAI recognizes one or more community bankers as an “Outstanding Member” at its annual convention. The recipient must be a community banker who has performed above and beyond the call of duty to benefit the cause of community banking through Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI), either during the past year or over a period of years. Read More
Members of the Moultrie-Douglas County 4-H program are required to pay a program fee to be in 4-H, so on Sunday, November 9 following the 4-H achievement program, the club is planning a live and silent auction to raise money to cover this cost. The Achievement Program will begin at 3 p.m. with the auction event to immediately follow. Monies collected will be used for the 4-H program fee. Read More
American Legion Post 507 in Bethany will host its fifth poker tournament fundraiser Saturday, Nov.15. The event will benefit students at Okaw Valley High School through academic scholarships awarded annually. Read More
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc., is offering a Rules of the Road Review Course for all citizens in the Sullivan area. The course is free to anyone who wishes to attend.
The Rules of the Road Review Course will be held at Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc., located at 114 E. Jefferson, Sullivan, 61951 from 10- 11:30 a.m. on November 5. Read More
Submitted by Sue Sandschafer, C.E.F.S.
C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation recently showcased their 49th year of accomplishments demonstrating the fact that community action helps people and changes lives. During the 2014 annual meeting, some very special people were recognized that had overcome obstacles in obtaining or maintaining self-sufficiency. According to C.E.F.S. Chief Executive Officer Paul White, “This past year our programs and services truly made a real difference in the lives of residents of the community.”
Trudy Fleshner first came into the C.E.F.S. Moultrie County Outreach Office in Sullivan in 1998 to get help with diapers, baby food and quilts for her children. Over the years Fleshner and her family have utilized the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, food pantry, prescription assistance and Christmas vouchers when needed. Fleshner’s son Brandon was in the Head Start Program when he was younger. Read More
The Eastern Illinois University McNabb-Dow Graduate Scholarship Award has been presented to Jennifer Ashley of Bethany. Read More
Based on the Emmy Award-winning cartoon series of the `70’s and ‘80’s, “Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Jr.” follows Lynn, a young school teacher who is nervous about her first day of teaching. She tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of her personality emerge from the set and show her how to win her students over with imagination and music. Read More
Local artist Janet Roney will conduct Sullivan Art Club’s fourth workshop of the 2014 season Saturday, October 18, in the First United Methodist Church hall located on the corner of Jefferson and Hamilton streets in Sullivan. Read More
Monday, Oct. 6 the Findlay American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual ‘Celebrate Fall’ American Red Cross Blood Drive. Blood Drive Coordinator, Chris Tippit, performed her ‘Happy Dance’ because the goal for the drive was not only reached, but passed. Read More