•May 5, 2021•
Charles Willis, Jr., 26, has been sentenced to 8 years of imprisonment in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
At a hearing on April 26, 2021, Judge Jeremy Richey accepted a plea in which Willis pled guilty to the offense of Arson, a Class 2 Felony, Moultrie County case 2020-CF-17. Read More
Lady Lakers Basketball Team Member Reflects On National Championship Victory
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SHS alumni Josie Orris and Avery Still, members of the Lake Land College Lady Lakers basketball team with the NJCAA Division 2 National Championship trophy.
•May 5, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Recently the Lady Lakers Women’s Basketball team won the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship. On the team are two students from Sullivan.
Avery Still, of Sullivan, is a freshman at Lake Land College and played basketball all four years she attended Sullivan High School. She is majoring in criminal justice with plans to become a law enforcement officer after she graduates.
Still also is employed at Mason Point where she has been working since age 15. She received a full ride scholarship to play basketball at Lake Land College.
Going into the national tournament, the Lady Lakers’ record was 21-2 with a 12-game win streak. They earned the No. 2 seed, which was the highest in the program’s history. Read More
Fire Hydrant Replaced
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Fire Hydrant Replaced
A fire hydrant was replaced at the corner of Worth and Jackson last week in Sullivan.
Illini Prairie Trade Show to be Held May 12 at AHS Gym
•April 28, 2021•
The Illini Prairie CEO Board of Directors will be hosting the Illini Prairie Trade Show on Wednesday, May 12 from 5 – 7 pm in the Arcola High School Gym located in Arcola. At this event, this year’s class of high school students that were part of the Illini Prairie CEO class will be displaying and presenting on the businesses they have developed as part of this course.
“CEO” stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities. It is a year-long, experientially learning based course, designed to utilize partnerships in our community to provide an overview of business processes and development. Read More
RSVP Hosts 20th Awards Luncheon to Honor Volunteers
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Shirley Cochran with her 5 year service pin at the RSVP Awards Luncheon.
•April 28, 2021•
By Ellen Ferrara
NP Writer
Approximately 50 members of the Retired and Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP) gathered at First United Methodist Church on April 21 to celebrate their 20th year Awards Luncheon.
Last year’s luncheon was cancelled due to COVID so this was a most welcome celebration. Each attendee received a brightly colored thermos mug, and the tables were set with daffodil arrangements, candy bars and festive placemats.
Ladies from the church served a plated luncheon of salad, herbed chicken filet, mashed potatoes, green beans and an apple/nut brownie with hot caramel sauce and whipped cream. Read More
The Cicadas Are Coming – What You Need To Know
•April 28, 2021•
By Sharon Barricklow
Correspondent
They’re loud, messy and everywhere in 2021. Periodical Cicadas are getting ready to emerge from their 17-year embryo sleep, molt, mate, spread their wings and wreak havoc with outdoor activities for a three to four-week period this summer.
Periodical Cicadas, known as the 17-year cicada, are the longest living insect known in the natural world. The eggs are buried in the ground and take almost two decades to reach maturity before emerging and wreaking havoc during their short lives. Also known as Brood X – for Roman numeral 10, the bugs are native to areas with large plains, largely in the eastern half of the United States. In Illinois, Shelby County sits almost on the dividing line between Brood X, more common to Northern Illinois and the 13-year Cicada, known for populating the southern part of the state. The Chicago Botanical Garden says Brood X are not found anywhere else in the world. Read More
State Scholars 2021
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ALAH State Scholars
Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School Illinois State Scholars are front (from left to right): Shalie Taylor, Cassidee Pantier, Erin Schrock. Back row (left to right): Jack Martin, Wyatt Romine,Layton Hall. Not pictured: Colton Middleton.
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OVHS State Scholars
Okaw Valley High School’s Illinois State Scholars are Kalynn Teague and Carleigh Bobbett. Not pictured: Olivia Whitney.
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SHS State Scholars
Sullivan High School’s Illinois State Scholars are Noah Bates, Zoe Walton, Emily White and Reagan Crouse.
Illinois Farm Bureau to Fund Illinois Press Foundation Grants
•April 28, 2021•
Illinois Farm Bureau will be the financial sponsor of this year’s Illinois Press Foundation mini-grants program that assists existing media programs at public and private high schools throughout the state.
Selected schools receive grants of up to $1,500 from the Illinois Press Foundation to pay for a computer, software or other equipment needed for a high school’s student media program to produce print or online newspapers. School media programs will be receiving application information Monday, with requests due on or before May 14. Funds or equipment will be received in September. Read More
Council Approves Purchase Of New Police Car
•April 28, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The Sullivan City Council approved the purchase of two vehicles during their regular meeting on Monday night.The board approved the purchase of a 2013 Ford F-150 for use by the water plant. The purchase is being made from Northside Ford in Effingham at a price of $20,333, including fees. Mayor Richard Glazebrook made a motion to waive bidding and approve purchase of a 2021 Police Ford Explorer. The purchase is being made from Northside Ford in Effingham at a price of $34,721.00, including document fees.
In comments from the public in attendance Mayor Glazebrook read a letter from County Board Chairman Dave McCabe and Tyler Graven, Chairman of Building and Grounds committee. The Moultrie County Board has retained the services of an architectural firm to determine the scope and cost of repairs to the roof of the county courthouse. They are requesting assistance from the city in the form of TIF funds for repairs. Read More
SHS Prom King and Queen 2021
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Prom King and Queen
The Sullivan High School Prom King and Queen were crowned during halftime of the SOV football game last Friday night. Prom King is Leyton Ellis and Prom Queen is Taylor Orris.