Life Chain prayer service held Sunday

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•October 8, 2025•

by DM Williamee

On Sunday, October 5th a peaceful, silent ‘Life Chain’ prayer demonstration was held in Sullivan at the intersection of Jackson and Hamilton streets. Per their literature: “A Life Chain is a prayer service.” And “As we join hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans and Canadians in prayer, let us trust wholly in our Lord and not in ourselves or our numbers.” The Prayer Chain is their standing in obedience to Chronicles 7:14. Some passerby’s honked as they passed through the intersection; some in support and some not as supportive, but those praying were not dissuaded and remained focused on their objective, staying focused on their objectives to be bold yet humble, remain in the spirit of Christian love, and acknowledging motorists with kindness.

Photo by DM Williamee

‘National Newspaper’ week: Oct. 5th through 11th

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•October 8, 2025•

by DM WIlliamee

As the leaves begin to turn color and fall, crops are being harvested, and homes are being buttoned down in (great) anticipation of cooler temps, it’s time to appreciate an institution that has been around longer than home internet: National Newspaper Week (NNW), which is celebrated and observed October 5th through 11th.  Established in 1940, this week serves as a reminder of the vital role newspapers play in both our local communities and society, regardless of size or location. Newspapers are much like a good cup of coffee on a Monday morning - essential, invigorating, and even a little bitter.

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ROSC “Step into Purple”recovery walk, inspiration in motion

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•October 8, 2025•

Photo by DM Williamee Pictured is Skylar Miller, who organized and led the Recovery Walk.

by DM Williamee

On Saturday, September 27th in Sullivan’s Wyman Park, ROSC held their “Step into Purple” recovery walk to celebrate National Recovery Month and to remember those who lost their battle with addiction, those still fighting for their recovery, and those celebrating their recovery, as well as the recovery of friends and loved ones.

Participants walked around the pond and bridges at the park while sharing their stories and their reasons for participation. The atmosphere overall was hopeful and upbeat, with many feeling rejuvenated in being able to share their stories with each other, from their successes and losses to their strategies for sobriety and the issues many still face once achieving sobriety. One area of great concern echoed by those on the Recovery Walk was the lack of substance use disorder treatment options in Moultrie County, with many having to travel 30 or more minutes to obtain access to necessary recovery tools and resources. Despite numerous barriers, many have found a path to recovery and continue on this arduous journey. The support and camaraderie shared on the Recovery Walk were both encouraging and inspirational.

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SFD Pancake breakfast is a big hit with the community

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•October 1, 2025•


Photos by DM Williamee

The Sullivan Fire Protection District held its annual ‘Pancake and Sausage’ breakfast on the morning of Saturday, the 27th.  Last year’s turnout was around 600, and this year was even better, serving 735 at the firehouse plus 140 to go orders. With something for everyone, much laughter and compliments to the chef could be heard as community members caught up on current events as they enjoyed their breakfasts.

Homecoming Parade delights

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by DM Williamee 

With the theme, “Rio” this year, the Homecoming Parade in Sullivan last Friday had a wide variety of floats with their interpretation of the theme, as well as the homecoming court hopefuls. The weather helped facilitate a large turnout, with children lining the streets to get candy and proud parents taking photos. Both community and school spirit were tangible.


Photos by DM Williamee

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Sullivan High School ‘Open House’ held

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•October 1, 2025•

by DM Williamee

On Saturday the 27th, Sullivan High School opened its doors to the community to show them the progress they are proud to have finally accomplished after delays and other typical construction headaches. With new modern and colorful classrooms, updated technology throughout, wide hallways, the new gymnasium (complete with the premium ‘Reserved Seating’ section, which is for season ticket holders only), as well as interior/exterior security camera coverage, the new school brought a vast array of commentary from those who took advantage of the open house.

Photos by DM Williamee

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SHS Royalty

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Aiden Burgess and Lily Moxley were named 2025 Sullivan Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of the Redskin football game last Friday night. Sullivan dropped a tough defensive battle with the ALAH Knights 14-7

Redundancy – does it really emphasize a point?

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•October 1, 2025•

by DM Williamee

Word redundancy (not corporate downsizing) is something most are ‘guilty’ of, myself included. I have been known to use phrases such as “Close proximity,” “absolutely essential,” and “end result.” Truth be told, I still do, not even realizing I have done it. Hats off to anyone who has mastered the elimination of redundancy! But what is it, and why does it matter?

Word redundancy is the unnecessary repetition of words, phrases, or ideas that don’t add any new meaning to what you are trying to say. Unlike effective repetition, which emphasizes a point (and is another topic in and of itself), redundancy bulks up communication and makes it less impactful. Short and sweet for the win. But exactly how does it impact what is being said?

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Cat problems dominate Sullivan City Council

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•October 1, 2025•

by Sharon Barricklow

A mostly routine Sullivan City Council meeting ended with a lengthy discussion about what to do about stray cats last Monday night. 

Almost 40 people attended the meeting but none spoke during the public comment section of the agenda. The final item, a council discussion about the problem of stray cats turned into almost an hour of debate with Mayor Mike Mossman saying “We’re not going to solve this problem tonight.” 

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Sullivan Southern Baptist Church to celebrate 75 years

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•October 1, 2025•

Sullivan Southern Baptist Church invites the community to join in celebrating its 75th Anniversary on Sunday, October 12th, at Sullivan Southern Baptist Church, 615 E. Jackson Street in Sullivan.

The day will begin with a 10:00 a.m. worship service that will highlight the history and heritage of the church since its founding in 1950. The guest speaker will be former pastor Don Evans. Pastor Don Lusk will bring the morning message, and longtime members will share stories of God’s work through the congregation over the past seven and a half decades.

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