If parents/guardians in the Sullivan School District would like his or her student(s) to be seen by the Sarah Bush Lincoln dental van this next school year, they should fill out the dental van form before the first day of school. Read More
SES Receives Spotlight Award
Sullivan Elementary School has been selected by the Illinois State Board of Education as a 2013 spotlight school. The spotlight award recognizes a high-poverty school where academic performance is closing the achievement gap. SES was one of 37 spotlight schools located in urban, suburban, and rural areas earning honors this year. SES was also the second largest elementary school with 542 students with 51.8 percent deemed low-income students in 2013. Read More
Dine with a Doc May 6
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. in partnership with the Sullivan community has scheduled Dr. Jeffrey Brummer, D.O. of Family Care Associates of Effingham for next month’s Dine with a Doc®.
The program will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 6 in the Max J. Knight Community Building Banquet Hall located at Mason Point. The program is free and welcomes the local senior public to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch. Read More
“Foodmobile” Food Giveaway In Bethany May 3
Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute a truckload of food to hungry area families at Okaw Valley High School 9-11 a.m. May 3. All Okaw Valley School District residents who meet income eligibility criteria are welcome (see table below). Those attending are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport food.
Gridiron Alumni Seeking Local Football Players
Do you have what it takes to strap on a helmet one more time? Well, if you’ve ever wished that you could play football one more time, your wish has been granted. Alumni football is coming to Sullivan. Gridiron Alumni is planning several full contact alumni football games. Gridiron Alumni travels the nation pitting old football rivals against each other one more time. Hundreds of players and thousands of fans swarmed stadiums to watch their hometown heroes strap it on one more time. Read More
Historic Farms Still Being Accepted for Upcoming Book
The publisher of an upcoming book honoring historic family-owned farms in Illinois says initial response to their publicity campaign has been overwhelming, despite the fact that a large number of farm owners still haven’t heard about the project.
The coffee-table book, “Illinois Historic Farms: Honoring the State’s Enduring Heritage of Family-Owned Farms,” will feature histories of family-owned farms that have been certified by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as Centennial or Sesquicentennial Farms, as well as photos and stories documenting the history of agriculture in the state. Read More
Shimkus Supports Right-To-Carry Reciprocity
Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is cosponsoring legislation that would allow someone with a valid concealed carry permit in one state to legally carry in another state.
“The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (HR 2959) is pretty simple,” Shimkus explained. “If you can legally carry in Illinois – now that we have finally started issuing concealed carry permits – you should be allowed to carry in other states. Read More
5th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise
The 5th Annual Amish Country Tractor Cruise will be held Saturday, June 14 in Arthur.
A 50 mile cruise will take riders through the heart of Illinois Amish country that will feature the communities of Arthur, Zion, Hayes, Tuscola, Galton, and Chesterville. Read More
Rose Legislation to Help Transition Laid Off Workers Back to Employment
State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is looking to expand the MAP Grant application process to help provide much-needed financial assistance to displaced workers.
“Local community colleges called a critical problem to my attention: that the existing MAP rules completely discriminate against those who’ve been laid off,” Rose said. “It just makes sense to move these displaced workers into an educational setting instead of having them on the unemployment rolls.” Read More
Domestic Violence Education and Volunteer Training in May, June
Training is available for individuals interested in educating themselves on the issues surrounding domestic violence. The training will take place from 1-5 p.m. on May 19-22, 27-30 and June 2-4 at Dove’s 302 S. Union, Dean Simcox Conference Center in Decatur.
This training is approved by ICADV (Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence) and facilitated by Dove and other community agencies’ staff members. There is a fee for the training, and some scholarships are available. Read More