•August 14, 2024•
Seven Sarah Bush Lincoln services are relocating to the SBL Lincoln Avenue Building, located at 700 West Lincoln Avenue in Charleston, in August. Read More
Fall Maker’s market
•August 14, 2024•
Welcoming all this fall, on August 31 there will be a Fall Maker’s market in Sullivan located at 1225 S. Hamilton Street. Offering free admission, this annual event supports small business and handmade or home created crafts and goods at this homegrown event. Offering over 40 different vender to explore with different crafts and creations as well as a lemonade truck, taco truck, drinks sponsored by Sully’s Tap house, acai bowls, special coffees and so much more. The Annual market is giving the community a family friendly shopping experience also having the children’s indoor playground.
A Look Back…8-14-2024
2014
With routine replacement of traffic signs and regulations from 2009 dictating new retro reflectivity levels and upper and lower case street signs, Moultrie County is preparing to replace more than 2,000 regulatory, warning, and post mounted guide signs beginning this fall, not to mention 2,755 rural reference/street signs as needed.
“Congratulations, Eagle Scout.” Three simple words that so many Boy Scouts hope to one day hear, they perhaps don’t completely encompass the years of merit badges attained nor the hours and hours of work on their Eagle Scout project. But for two local scouts, Benjamin Berner and Sean Johnson, hearing these words recently were well worth the time, money, and work. Read More
Okaw Valley peach appreciation
•August 7, 2024•
The Okaw Valley Orchard in Bethany hosted a peach party appreciation day on Saturday, July 27th from 9am to 4pm. Offering a free hotdog to each person from 10:30am until they run out, the peach party celebrated the fruit by coming together and creating with the beloved food. Starting at 9:30 in the morning, a “Peachy Baking Contest” began, with two different competing age groups 16 and up and 15 and under, the only rules for the baking contest were it must include peaches, must serve six to ten people and be ready to eat. Read More
Grant Wade joins Heart of Illinois Community Foundation
•August 7, 2024•
Grant Wade, of Sullivan, has joined the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation (HICF) in the role of Philanthropic Advisor for Moultrie County, effective August 5. In this role, Wade is responsible for leading outreach in Moultrie County, working to match local needs to philanthropic resources.
“We are excited to have Grant join our team,” said HICF CEO Natalie Beck. “We make giving locally easy and offer personalized service. To offer that level of service, our HICF team members live in the counties we serve. Grant brings passion for his community, has excellent communication and facilitation skills, and has a love for serving the people in Moultrie County. He will lead and implement local programmatic strategies and grant-making.” Read More
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Travelers on the Kaskaskia-Detroit Road
•August 7, 2024•
by Janet Roney
The 1700s French Kaskaskia-Detroit Road has captured the imagination of others before our group of hardy explorers found its route through Moultrie and Shelby Counties. Adin Baber, a Coles County historian, describes travelers gathered in a Kaskaskia inn at the end of the trail in an article for the Illinois Historical Society Journal.
“Our couriers de bois had just come in over the long trail by the shortest way from Fort Detroit…He was born and raised in a French Canadian backwoods and is a master hunter, trapper and boatman. His companion is but recently over from Old France, and sits apart, silent. He is on some mysterious errand for his King and must needs hurry on down the Mississippi tomorrow…Mostly French they are, one a trader who has brought some Spanish mares from the southwest and plans to take them to a better market at Vincennes; …another sits there, a swarthy man, a Spaniard. Some Indians stand stolidly by.” Read More
Illinois Amish Heritage Center celebrates the power of steam engines
Photo by Ellen Ferrera
Children scrambling to get the candy shot from the candy cannon.
•August 7, 2024•
On August 2nd and 3rd the Illinois Amish Heritage Center celebrated another Threshing Days filled with vintage steam engines, food, demonstrations and tours.
The purpose of this event is to show attendees how crops were grown and harvested using steam, gasoline and horse power as demonstrated by the Keck-Gonnerman steam engine which powers a Keck-Gonnerman threshing machine and other threshing machines powered by tractors and horses. Also on display was the Ellis Champion #1 threshing machine which was build in 1880 and cost $1,095.
A Look Back…8-7-2024
2014
Near the beginning of June, 16 Sullivan students from both the eighth and ninth grade classes traveled to Tampa, Fla. and experienced nonstop hands-on science, first beginning with a trip north of Tampa to the Crystal Springs Preserve. There the students swam with manatees and even interacted with a mother and its calf, before then traveling to the Rainbow River, where students enjoyed more snorkeling in the fresh water spring fed river.
Thirty-four new practical nurses were welcomed to the nursing field at a recent pinning ceremony held at Lake Land College, including Brennyn Kirk of Gays. Read More
After-School care for Sullivan
•August 7, 2024•
The Sullivan Dance Studio has been providing dance classes to the area for years and has been helping parents keep an active, educational and fun dance class experience for both students and parents. One of the most helpful programs the studio provides in child care programs during the summer and school year. During the summer, having a camp like program where children can spend time with others, play outside and have a fun summer experience. Other programs like the After-School care and No School day programs are highly sought after by parents and guardians alike. Offering reliable child care 5 days a week, the studio provides this camp to children ranging from kindergarten to 7th grade, Monday through Friday until 5:30pm. This hassle free program also provides bus transportation, snacks, homework help, games and free play, days can be chosen as needed. With website parent testimonials raving about the positive outlook of the programs and the major impact the camp had on the child’s life. Spots fill quickly, contact (217)-909-9111 by text to enter the interest list.
Angler’s annual Tribute to Veterans, 5th anniversary celebration
•August 7, 2024•
The annual Angler’s Tribute to Veterans started at 1pm Saturday, July 27th, celebrated the 5th anniversary of the event taking place, hosting a giveaway sponsored by The Boat Dock of a free boat giveaway. The event is an annual weekend celebration where 24 veterans have a weekend that is focused on honoring them for their service and dedication to the country.