Summer’s newest splashing surprise

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•June 19, 2024•

by Megan Russell

 

Next to the legion building at the Wyman Park there has been come construction started where the city is building a splash pad within the park. Splash pads are great ways for people of all ages and all accessibility to access the water and cool off in the summer heat.  Over June 12th-14th there was more activity from the construction site, getting more of the project done day by day. The difference from the previous weekend with the Dash and Bash was unrecognizable from where it stood within the active construction days. The most recent development for the project was the water and proper sewage components being installed and covered back over so the already laid system couldn’t be damaged by outside sources.

Single car accident

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Single car accident
At the Sullivan post office the afternoon of Friday June 14th, there was a small single car accident where the driver’s foot slipped and caused the car to come crashing into the post office building. Fortunately this accident had no injures reported from both the driver or others involved. The post office is still open aside from any damages.

Sullivan Civic Women’s Club officers

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Sullivan Civic Women’s Club officers
New 2024-25 officers were installed for the Sullivan Women’s Civic Club. Officers include treasurer Cindy Richardson, secretary Kathy Denham, vice president Beth Wood, president Sonya Best. A new session starts in August. The group is always looking for new members so contact any one of the officers for more information.

Lake Shelbyville lands IHSA Fishing Tournament

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Garet Martz and Parker Spellman represented Okaw Valley High School at the IHSA State Bass Fishing Tournament on Lake Carlyle.

•June 19, 2024•

by Sharon Barricklow

Patience and consistency help fishermen land the big fish and the same qualities worked for the Lake Shelbyville area as the Illinois High School Association selected the lake as the next home of the IHSA State Bass Fishing Tournament. The tournament, begun in 2009 has spent 15 years at Lake Carlyle. The new agreement promises the tournament to Lake Shelbyville for five years.

“We are excited to start a new chapter as the IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals transition to Lake Shelbyville in 2005,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. 

Shelbyville High School Principal Kyle Ladd first brought up the possibility of hosting the tournament in 2022. After meeting with the City Council, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, and the Chamber of Commerce, and the Okaw Valley School District, Ladd said the group decided to bid on the tournament. Read More

Sullivan FFA honored at 96th Annual Illinois State FFA Convention

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Pictured (from L to R): Parents Josh and Jill Bushue, Kate Bushue, Alex Tungate, FFA Advisor

•June 19, 2024•

The 96th annual Illinois State FFA Convention was held from June 11-13 in Springfield. Members of the Sullivan FFA chapter were joined by more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. The three day event, with the theme for 2024 of “United As One,” recognized achievements of Illinois FFA members, elected the major state officer team, and celebrated agriculture.  Read More

Fundraising

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The Boy Scouts set up in the IGA parking lot Friday during the Sullivan Townwide Rummage Sale providing rummage goers a great choice for lunch.

5% raises for Sullivan CUSD #300 staff and admin; Buses delayed

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•June 12, 2024•

by E. Scott England

The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board met this past Monday for their regularly scheduled June meeting. Joshua Green was absent for the fourth time of this school year. This first board meeting of the summer had a fairly light agenda of which the Board effortlessly navigated with little to no discussion.

Some of these agenda items included renewing the food service contract with Sysco as well as the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Sullivan on the use of a school resource officer. Superintendent Walk pointed out that the district is fortunate to have an officer on school grounds every minute that students are present. Read More

Sullivan City Council continues support of 4th of July Celebration

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•June 12, 2024•

Thursday, June 6 was the bi-weekly meeting for the Sullivan City Council meeting. The storm drainage clean up at East View has been very productive and very successful. Commissioner Shook stated that they believed they would start the tilling of the land in early June, hoping to have the next steps of taking care of the soil in July. A Sullivan City citizen brought to the attention of the council a proposal about fixing some of the sidewalks within the downtown square area and main roads. Read More

Holocaust survivor visits Sullivan schools

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Several students who were studying Maus in class, belong to the Future Educators club, entered pieces in the recent Through Their Eyes: A Holocaust Art and Writing Contest sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation, were volunteer docents at Holocaust exhibits sponsored by the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation, or were nominated by a teacher to assist acted as guides and assistants to Dr. Gingold while he visited Sullivan Schools.

•June 12, 2024•

When Sullivan High School freshman Olivia Hullum was reading Maus for her English class, she wanted more than just to read about the Holocaust. She wanted to meet a Holocaust survivor in person and hear one share their story in person. So she asked if there was one who could come speak to her class.

On April 24, Holocaust survivor Dr. William Gingold of Champaign-Urbana came to Sullivan and spoke not just to Hullum and her classmates but to all SHS and SMS students and staff. Read More