Menus 1-30-2019

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, Feb. 4 – Savory sausage stew w/beans, pineapple tidbits, biscuits, warm fruit strudel bites Tuesday, Feb. 5 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, breaded tomatoes, dinner roll, seasonal dessert Wednesday, Feb. 6 – Ravioli w/meat sauce, broccoli, corn, whole grain wheat (1), banana Thursday, Feb. 7 – Meatloaf, Delmonico potatoes, spinach, dinner roll, cranberry apple salad Friday, Feb. 8 – Tuna noodle casserole, peas and carrots, bean medley, whole grain wheat (1), gelatin w/1/2 cup fruit … Read More

Sponsorships Available

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•January 30, 2019• Show sponsorships are available until Feb. 15 for the 25th anniversary Sparrows Unlimited celebration. The car, truck, bike, tractor show is May 18 in downtown Lovington. In addition to classic vehicles food, 50/50s, a bounce house and 50s, 60s and 70s music will be featured during the daylong celebration. Sponsorships are available for entertainment, advertising and trophy expense. For more information contact Barry Morgan at 217-433-6123. Sparrows is a 501C3 organization in Lovington helping families in need. … Read More

Honors Announced

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•January 30, 2019• McKendree University student Atticus Harris was named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2018 semester, and Elizabeth Inman, a senior marketing major, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall quarter. Both students are Sullivan residents. … Read More

Out With the Old Begin With the New

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•January 30, 2019• It’s been a long time coming and in a short time gone. The abandoned former location of Jackson Chevrolet that has marred the Jackson Street view for the past few years is gone. Overland Corp Missouri is developing the $1.4 property for Dollar General Stores. City administrator Dan Flannell explained plans submitted to the city for permit applications reveal the new Dollar General Plus store is approximately 2000 sq. ft. larger than traditional stores and includes meat and produce. According to Dollar General completion of the 106 N. Main St store is expected in fall 2019. … Read More

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Announces Grants

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•January 30, 2019• The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) program has announced that Moultrie County Ag in the Classroom has been funded for the 2018-2019 School Year. Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom based these grants to counties off the 2017-2018 year-end reports. In 2017-2018, the Illinois AITC program reached 694,449 students with a message about agriculture. Additionally, 41,369 teachers and 1,166 pre-service teachers learned how to incorporate agriculture into their existing curriculum while meeting state learning standards. Kevin Daugherty, Education Director for the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program, said, “County level programs are the biggest strength of our … Read More

2019 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins

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•January 30, 2019• The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) began accepting 2018 state individual income tax returns Monday, January 28, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) began accepting federal individual income tax returns.  IDOR is reminding taxpayers that filing tax returns electronically and requesting direct deposit into a checking or savings account is still the fastest, most secure way to receive a refund.  … Read More

Remember When? 1-30-2019

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25 Years Ago This Week Sara Dodd of Sullivan, a junior majoring in biology at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, is spending the month of January interning at a vet clinic. She is working under the direction of Dr. George Roegge DVM. A senior from Bethany High School was selected to perform with the Midwest Grammy All-Star Choir in Chicago. Lindsay Patrick sang as an alto in the event sponsored by DePaul University. The 50-voice choir was made up of high school students from Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and other midwestern states. Lisa Maxedon of Sullivan will play the role of Lauretta … Read More

Understanding Illinois: School spending-achievement relationship? Not much

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•January 30, 2019• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist This past week, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) proposed doubling 2019-20 state school funding, from $8 billion to almost $16 billion, the equivalent of raising the individual income tax rate from 5 to 7 percent. Should the money be available, which it won’t be, the challenge would lie in translating the new resources into significant gains in student achievement. The historical record is not encouraging. At the outset here, let the record show: I favor all the money for education that will make a difference. I favor equal spending … Read More

A Walk with Mr. Walk: Superintendent-Y Stuff

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•January 30, 2019• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 Each year course offerings at Sullivan High School are analyzed and reviewed. This process was recently completed, and Sullivan Schools are excited to expand our course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year to align with students’ interests as well as ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to take the next step for their careers. Many of the additions were made in our vocational programming for students. Sullivan schools are fortunate to be able to have a diverse offering of programs for students to develop skills … Read More