•November 8, 2017•
A proposed Wyman Park urban multi-use path project will be reviewed by the Sullivan City Council during special session Monday, Nov. 13.
Held at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. those interested may comment on the project. A federal grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation is from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement. Read More
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Flesor’s Kitchen co-owner Devon Flesor helps Verna Tice from Sullivan with candy selection during last year’s sale for the Moultrie Food Pantry at Cathrine’s Gallery, Gifts and More.
•November 8, 2017•
By Candy Spice
for the News Progress
Enjoying one of the last legal pleasures and donating to a good cause is a gift giver’s delight.
So when Devon Flesor comes to Sullivan on Nov. 18, the gifts will flow with a chocolate flavor.
Flesor’s Candy Kitchens returns to Cathrine’s Gallery Gifts and More in Sullivan for the annual holiday candy sale Saturday, Nov. 18 for the benefit of the CEFS Moultrie County Food Bank. Twenty percent of candy sales that day goes to the food pantry.
There will be a variety of gift wrapped delights prepared on that day just in time for Thanksgiving (there will be turkey shaped confections). Plenty of the sweet treats will be on hand for Christmas giving to friends and family who appreciate handmade confections in all shapes and forms.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 Flesor’s will be at Cathrine’s in Sullivan with gift selections from their 50 varieties of candies including Paul’s Pecan Favorites, created by grandfather Gus Flesor in the early 1900s. Read More
•November 8, 2017•
Sullivan City Council will conduct a public hearing on water service improvements with possible financial assistance through a Community Development Block Grant.
Citizens interested should attend the 6:45 p.m. special meeting at Elizabeth Titus Library Monday, Nov. 13 Read More
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Blue Inspired Dinner
Front from left: Dressed in blue county Dem shirts precinct committeeman Linda Alumbaugh, county clerk Georgia England and featured speaker Dr. Glenn Poshard. Back: Joy Voltenburg, precinct committeeman Ed Voltenburg, precinct committeeman Tim Singer, county board member Gary Smith, county treasurer candidate Pam Wittkowski, county board candidiate Steve Mayberry, county treasurer candidate Diane Waggoner and Democrat county chairman Stuart Wade. Story on page 3.
Diane Waggoner
•November 8, 2017•
Diane Waggoner will be running as a Democratic candidate for Moultrie County Treasurer in the March 2018 primary election.
She brings almost 20 years of banking experience to the position and has worked at First Community Bank of Moultrie County, formerly known as First National Bank of Sullivan, since 2003.
From 1998 until 2003 she was employed with First-Mid Illinois Bank and Trust of Sullivan. Throughout these years Waggoner acquired a wealth of knowledge in finance as teller to her current job title of new accounts. Gaining this banking knowledge throughout these years qualifies her for Moultrie County Treasurer. Read More
Rejects Bonus Plan
•November 8, 2017•
By Mike Brothers
The Moultrie County board personnel committee agreed to recommend an additional $300 annual salary increase for county employees to the county board for vote Nov. 9. They had previously approved $1000 annual increases in the tentative 2018 budget
A motion by Gary Smith and seconded by Kevin McReynolds approved the additional $300 with Ron White dissenting.
The recommendation for across the board raises was prompted following requests from Supervisor of Assessment Lori Barringer to give three full time office employees a one time $2000 bonus.
Circuit Clerk Cindy Braden also proposed a one time $2000 bonus for eight employees.
Motions for both bonuses failed for lack of a second. Read More
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Scouting for Food
Sullivan Scouts Wyatt and Will Miller place a bag on the door of a Sullivan home during the annual Scouting for Food bag distribution. Residents are asked to place any items they wish to donate to the Moultrie County Food Pantry in bags or boxes and place them where they may be seen from the road by 9 a.m. Saturday, November 11 for pickup.
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Honoring Honor Guards
Sullivan American Legion Post 68 members helped with the 2017 WCIA and Sunset Funeral Home fund-raiser for Honor Guard groups who preform military rites for the families of deceased veterans. From left to right are Bob Sims, Marty Reynolds, Rick Darby of Sunset Funeral Homes, Mac Bond and Mike Keown.
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Costume Winners
The Sullivan Halloween parade winners from Oct. 31 include Caidon Hill-Scary Clown, Ivan Moxley-Lego, Natalie Stinson-Peacock, Ashley and Madelyn Stinson-Cruella and Dalmatian, Synthea Doss-Dinosaur, Kinsley Eads-Ice Cream Truck, Gunyr Fitzgerald-Richard Simmons, Jeff and James Feldkamp-Wizard of Oz and Hilary Booker, Oliver Florey-Chicken, Audrey and Marissa Lake-Cops and Robbers.
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Learning About Insects
First graders at Sullivan ElementarySchool have been learning all about insects. SES Students learning about insects from left bottom: Charlie Guyot, Laynie Zbinden, Kiley Grooms, Erica Lehman (teaching), and Julianna Lind. The students learned how to eat and see like an insect; they made their own insects and recreated the insect life cycle with pasta thanks to Erica Lehman, Verna Tice, and Sue Yarnell from Ag in the Classroom. Then, with the help of Jim Palmer and Dave VanDeursen, the students were able to explore and look at insects in their natural habitat.