Church House Treasures will be hosting the “Thank a Veteran Day” event on May 24 starting at 1 p.m. The event will include a guest speaker, music, karaoke, food, and a “Lucky to be Alive” party for Elliott’s husband Dave Elliott, who was in a motorcycle accident last year. Read More
Hart One of Four Commencement Speakers at EIU Saturday
Brittany R. Hart of Sullivan was one of four commencement speakers at EIU this past Saturday.
In order to promote EIU’s commitment to strengthening the academic and personal experience of EIU’s students and to showcase examples of exemplary writing and speaking, the university introduced the Student Commencement Speaker Series in Fall 2013. This program replaces the former student and faculty speaker traditions at Eastern. Read More
CID-LWML Convention Wrap Up
The 69th Annual Convention of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) was held April 25 and 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effingham. The convention theme was “Soar on Wings like Eagles.” A parade of banners started the convention day. Read More
Wierman Scholarship Contest Open To Area Students
Writing a winning essay about a famed mural produced by artist Diego Rivera will earn an area student a $500 scholarship.
The Mideastern Illinois Labor Council is sponsoring a labor essay contest that is open to college-bound high school juniors and seniors and students who are currently attending a community college or university. To be eligible, entrants must be current or former union members or children or grandchildren of current or former union members and must reside in one of the counties covered by the labor council: Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Moultrie and Shelby counties. Read More
Crafting for the Cure May 10
Sullivan Church of God will host Crafting for the Cure 9 a.m-2 p.m. May 10 at the church. Read More
First Mid Stock to Trade on Nasdaq
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc., officially announced at its annual shareholder meeting April 30 that its common stock was approved by The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC for listing on the NASDAQ Global Market. First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of First Mid-Illinois Bank and Trust. Read More
Norris Named Growmark Exploring Agriculture Program Participant
Brock Norris, an agribusiness major at Lake Land College, has recently earned status as a participant in the Growmark Exploring Agriculture internship program. He is the son of Bill and Sharon Norris of Bethany. Read More
Soil Moisture Levels High Across Illinois
Soil moisture levels in Illinois were high in the middle of April, according to Jennie Atkins, Water and Atmospheric Resources Monitoring (WARM) Program Manager at the Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois. Read More
W.H.A.T. Sponsoring Spring Plant Sale
Windsor Happenings Around Town (W.H.A.T.) is sponsoring their spring plant sale Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10. Plants will be sold in the parking lot at Denham Sales & Service on Route 16 across from Windsor Food Center. Friday’s sale begins at 3 p.m. while Saturday’s is at 8 a.m. A variety of hanging baskets, annuals and perennials will be available. Read More
SES PTO Fundraiser at Monical’s Tuesday
Members of the public and supporters of the Sullivan Elementary School parent/teacher organization is invited to gather at Monical's Pizza located at 402 S. Hamilton in Sullivan for the SES PTO's "Community Day" fundraiser next Tuesday, May 6. Read More