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Sullivan paramedic Kaleb Randol (background) and Sullivan Fire Captain Chris Wright (front) teach children about fire prevention last Thursday at Agri-Fab’s daycare as part of the nationwide fire prevention week.
Combined, two taxes bring in additional $40,000 over last FY
by Barry Featheringill
Sullivan Reporter
The Sullivan City Council received some good financial news from City Treasurer Myron Salmon Monday evening when he reported that both sales and income tax receipts were up from the previous fiscal year.
The analysis of sales and income tax receipts for fiscal year 2013/14 through September showed the sales tax receipts up $10,621 and income tax receipts up $30,111 over fiscal year 2012/13. Read More
Dementia patient opens window, exits room
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
An elderly woman residing at Mason Point and who suffered from dementia, was found dead Friday, October 4 after appearing to have exited out a window of the second floor of the Collins building, which houses those with Alzheimer’s and other similar degenerative diseases, according to Moultrie County deputy coroner Dave Reed and Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Sims. Read More
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Pictured is this year’s Sullivan High School homecoming court attendants and candidates. Back row, from left to right: Griffin Sullivan, Senior Candidate, Drew Lehman, freshman attendant, Lilly Bales, sophomore attendant, Mackenzie Mosier, junior attendant, and Brock Cook, senior candidate. Front row are the remaining senior candidates: Devin Mosier, Nicola Grohler, Maggie Plank, Justine Risley, and Adam Davis. SHS began the homecoming festivities on Monday, and they will culminate with Saturday’s dance.
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A combine that was harvesting corn between Windsor and Gays caught fire Saturday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. The cause has yet to be determined.
According to Windsor Fire Chief Rick Allen, the combine belonged to Richard Phipps and was, in his opinion, a complete loss.
Upon realizing the combine was on fire, the driver abandoned the field in hopes of preventing any remaining crop from catching fire. The combine was driven across a roadway and two ditches into an adjacent soybean field that had previously been harvested.
The fire was contained within approximately 30 minutes, according to Allen.
ICC Grants Rehearing on MCPO Segment
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Seven requests for rehearing have been received since the ICC handed down its decision August 20, granting Ameren a certificate of public necessity for certain segments of its proposed transmission line that runs across central Illinois.
With a September 19 deadline, groups filed their rehearing requests, and the ICC, ruling on six of those October 2, granted five of the seven requests, while denying two. Read More
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Members of various area churches lined the streets around Sullivan Sunday in recognition of and participation in the National Life Chain event, which protested abortion.
Board also considers Tedrick as new trustee
by Florence Hallford
Lovington Reporter
Elevator traffic on State Street has been increasing, causing damage to the road as well as increasing noise pollution. A sign on the elevator indicates drivers should use Al Best Drive for their routes and the current ordinance confirms. Drivers of six and 10 wheel semis, weighted with full loads, often disregard the sign and the ordinance. The board has decided to place signs, directing drivers to the appropriate route. Doug Smith will be looking into posting the signs, and Barry Morgan will review ordinances pertaining to the routes. Read More
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Sullivan Firefighters douse a Chevrolet Suburban after it suddenly caught fire early Monday morning in front of 315 E. Jackson. According to Sullivan Police Chief John Love, due to the suspcious nature of the incident, the Illinois Fire Marshal was called in to investigate.
Parked vehicle catches fire after sound of explosion heard
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Sullivan Fire Department was called early Monday morning for a car fire at 315 E. Jackson.
According to Sullivan Police Chief John Love, upon arriving at approximately 12:17 a.m., responders found a utility vehicle fully engulfed.
Love said that the vehicle was not running at the time of the fire and that several calls Read More
Out of town delivery driver allegedly robbed
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
According to a report by the Sullivan Police Department, a man working for a delivery service based out of Romeoville, Ill. was robbed after making a delivery to China King Friday night. Read More