Superintendent Cheek and the BOE continues to build support for a future referendum

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•May 1, 2024•

by Ariana R. Cherry

Superintendent Shannon Cheek continues to inform the public about the urgent need for renovations and repairs in the district’s school buildings. Ongoing work is underway at the Arthur Grade School restrooms. During the BOE meeting on April 17, Cheek shared photos showing plaster work needed at the Lovington Grade School. Additionally, he mentioned lingering HVAC and plumbing issues at the high school, which will continue to increase as the building ages.  Cheek warned that the plumbing and HVAC issues at the ALAH building could come with a significant price tag. Read More

Students attend Illinois FCCLA State Leadership Conference

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•May 1, 2024•

Five members of the Sullivan High School Chapter of FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America), along with their two advisors, attended the 2024 Illinois FCCLA State Leadership Conference held in Springfield, IL April 11-April 13th. This conference drew attendance from 79 FCCLA Chapters in the State, with 635 of the members in attendance as STAR and Proficiency Competitors, across 45 different events. Members in attendance from Sullivan were Sarina Voegel, Addison Brush, Linnea Graham, Kya Allen, and Claire Welch. Former SHS FCCLA Alumni, and current SHS FCCLA advisors Kali Taylor and Jennifer Voegel attended this three day conference with their students.  Read More

Moultrie Dive Team agrees to mutual aid with Shelby

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•April 24, 2024•

By Sharon Barricklow

The Moultrie County Dive Team will honor a mutual aid agreement with the newly reformed Shelby County Dive Team after their monthly meeting on April 17. 

After a stand down order given by Shelby County Board member Sonny Ross, the Shelby County Dive Team resigned  nine months ago. Read More

Spring concert

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Spring concert
The Sullivan Elementary School Children’s Choir, 6th grade choir, Sullivan Singers Jr. and Sullivan Singers held their spring concert Wednesday, April 17 at the SHS gymnasium. The groups were led by Heather Pistorius, middle school and high school vocal music director and Courtney Leach, elementary school music director. The musicians were accompanied by Kelly Sullivan. Pictured is 4th Grader Hazel Crothers.

Energy futures discussed at city council

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•April 24, 2024•

By Sharon Barricklow

Where Sullivan gets its energy and how to make sure it keeps coming was the main topic of discussion at the Sullivan City Council meeting last Thursday.

The council heard a presentation from representatives of the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency. The non profit IMEA currently acts as the agent supplying Sullivan’s electrical power with a contract through 2035. The agency is asking the council to consider adding years to the contract, making it effective through 2050. Kevin Gaden, President and CEO of the agency told the council the group hopes to make all power to its member communities renewable energy by 2035.  Read More

Clean up days announced for Sullivan

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•April 24, 2024•

The City of Sullivan has scheduled their clean up days for May 6th-12th. All items residents wish to have picked up should be on the curb by 6:00 a.m. on their designated pickup day.

The city is split up into different zones to be picked up a designated day (see map). Also all residents on Jackson and Hamilton Streets will have pick up on Monday, May 6th. The southeast section is split down the middle of Water St., Lebanon St., and Patterson Road. Residents on the north side of Water St., the east side of Lebanon St. or on the north side of Patterson Road will be picked up on Thursday, May 9th. Residents on the south side of Water St., the west side of Lebanon St. or on the south side of Patterson Road will be picked up on Friday, May 10th. This area will also include all residents on the east and west sides of Patterson Road. Read More

Pot o’ Gold

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Pot o’ Gold
This majestic sight was captured by Janelle Lewis Martin last Thursday in the southeast part of Sullivan.

Annual Anglers Tribute to Veterans

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Annual Anglers Tribute to Veterans
The 2nd Annual Anglers Tribute to Veterans crappie tournament on Lake Shelbyville was held April 6 with 21 teams from all over Illinois and a team from Southern Missouri participating. Jim Garrett was the big winner with 8.68lbs, in 2nd place was Brian Cleland with 8.01lbs, in 3rd place was Andrew Dial with 6.00 lbs and in 4th place was Brian Burns 5.80lbs . Jim Garrett also had the big fish at 1.74lbs.
Pictured is event organizer Travis Highes (left) with tournament winner Jim Garrett.

Legion members presented with pins

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Commander Read with Harry Woolen.

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Commander Read with Russell Craig

•April 17, 2024•

Last week Commander Rick Read presented Harry Woolen his pin for 75 years of continued American Legion membership and Russell Craig his pin for 50 years of continued American Legion membership. The presentation was attended by many board members, officers and members at large as well as family and friends that came out to support these Veterans.

Okaw Valley High School Prom Court 2021

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Photo furnished Okaw Valley High School Prom Court Okaw Valley prom will be held Saturday, April 20 at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. Coronation will take place at 7:15 p.m. Pictured: Front Row: Madison Whitney, Rissa Montgomery, Jade Crockett, Megan Roley. Back Row: Gabe Benning, Gibson Dickens, Dylan Miller, Jacob Morrison.