House Blessing Held for Newest Habitat Home in Lovington

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Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity board members, volunteers and care-a-vanners outside the newest Habitat home in Lovington.

•October 12, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

On Friday, October 7, the Franklin family was finally able to see what their new home looked like and receive the keys. Jennifer, Abbey and Maddox were presented with a Bible, American flag and house keys during the house blessing ceremony. According to Cheryl Thomas, Family Support sponsor, there were six or seven families interviewed this year in the process of determining who would partner with Habitat on the home. Read More

Harvest Field Market

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Crafty Girl Co-Op
Rachel Humes and Chelsea Bryant of Crafty Girl Co-Op were one of the vendors during the Harvest Field Market on Saturday, October 1. Not pictured is Micaela Wylie.

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Balloon Art
Magnolia and Tynleigh Cowell hold the butterfly balloon sculptures that were being created by a balloon artist at the Harvest Field Market held at Buxton’s on Saturday, October 1.

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Playing Amongst the Pumpkins
Asher Anderson was busy checking out all of the different varieties of pumpkins and gourds at Buxton’s Garden Farm this past Saturday.

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight

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Barry Morgan with his dad Don

•October 5, 2022•
Barry Morgan
Sullivan News Group

Tuesday, September 27th, I had the privilege of accompanying my father, Don from Lovington, on the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight out to see the Memorials in Washington, D.C.
When we arrived at the airport in Springfield, I started running into people that I know. On the flight with us were Terry Muzzy of Bethany along with Mark Conlin, Mac Bond and Roger Davis of Sullivan. The crew got us all checked in with our t-shirts, hats and name tags, served breakfast and then we boarded the plane to start our journey.
After landing, we were transported by bus to the WWII, Vietnam, Korean and Lincoln Memorials. Seeing the war memorials were very emotional moments for many of the veterans on the flight and it was an honor to be there with these heroes. Read More

SCED Awarded RISE Grant by State of Illinois

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•October 5, 2022•
The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development applied for and was awarded the RISE Grant by the State of Illinois. The grant of $40,000 is to be used to create a Comprehensive Plan for future growth and development of the City of Sullivan. A Comprehensive Plan is an important step in building a strong future for our neighborhood and it has been a much needed tool that will help organize and focus positive growth. Read More

Lawsuit Filed to Declare Safe-T Act Unconstitutional

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•October 5, 2022•
On September 30, 2022, State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver filed a lawsuit in the Moultrie County Circuit Court asking that HB3653, the “Safe-T Act”, be held unconstitutional.
The lawsuit is filed on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois by Tracy Weaver in her capacity as Moultrie County State’s Attorney, it names Governor JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul as Defendants. The lawsuit seeks injunctive relief based upon the Act violating the Illinois Constitution; violating the single-subject law; violating separation of powers; being unconstitutionally vague; and violating the three-readings requirement. Read More

Sullivan Fire Department Cadet Program Celebrates First Graduates

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Konnor Randol and Landry Still graduated from the Sullivan Fire Department Cadet Program on Wednesday, September 28. The next session of the cadet program will start in January with the application process opening in November or December.

•October 5, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer

The Sullivan Fire Department Cadet Program celebrated its first graduates on Wednesday, September 28. Konnor Randol and Landry Still were given helmets with new shields bearing their last names and certificates of graduation. They also signed the back of their cadet shields that will be used on the helmets of future cadets. Read More

OVHS Homecoming Court 2022

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OVHS Homecoming Court
OVHS Homecoming Court includes (front) crown bearer Jypsie Crockett, 2021 Queen Mia Harris, 2022 Queen Avery Bruns, 2022 King Hudson Ruppert, 2021 King Lincoln Dickens, crown bearer Max Coventry, (middle) Sophomore attendants Hayden Foster and Reagan Russell, Senior Candidates Karson Park and Blayne Ryherd, Junior Attendants Ryan Forlines and Jade Crockett, (back) Freshman Attendants Tucker Montgomery and Reese Bruns, Senior Candidates Jace Rickey and Lexi Bartimus and Senior Candidates Reagan Reedy and Brett Lybarger.