City of Sullivan Approves New Subdivision

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•April 18, 2018• With the final plat approval by the city of Sullivan Darin Burdick is opening a new residential subdivision in the southeast section of the city. “I wasn’t really looking to start a subdivision,” Burdick, local farmer and apartment owner said, “but the city has a need, and they have been really good to work with me.” Of the 99 acres Burdick owns, the nine lots he is offering are at least one acre each and will have complete city utilities. The property is staked and subdivided with Kirk Real Estate the handling agent for Burdick who is … Read More

Two Wins for Sullivan Baseball

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•April 18, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan baseball team finished the week 2-1 with wins against Arcola and Central A&M and a loss to Shelbyville. Last Friday the Redskins waited until the last half inning to make their move, but with five runs in the bottom of the seventh, Sullivan tied the score at five. In the bottom of the eighth, Sullivan walked off the game to complete the 6-5 comeback. Sullivan pounded out 10 hits and played errorless in the field. After giving up a run in the second inning and four runs in the third … Read More

Circuit Clerk Candidate 

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•April 18, 2018• Christa Helmuth of Sullivan is seeking the Republican nomination for the remaining two years as Moultrie County Circuit Clerk. The election in November will determine who completes the remaining two years of Circuit Clerk Cindy Braden’s term. Braden has accepted a position with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts in Springfield. Helmuth noted her past experiences working within the Moultrie County Circuit Clerk’s office inspired her to make a change for the citizens of Moultrie County. “The circuit clerk’s office can be a very intimidating process for most citizens,” Helmuth said. “Customers will be greeted with … Read More

Movie Night

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•April 18, 2018• Family movie night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 at Mason Point in Sullivan.  The Disney movie Coco will be playing at the free event which includes popcorn and beverages. Participants should pull into the front of Mason Point and follow the signs to the chapel. Questions may be directed to Leeanna Stickels at 217-871-5637. … Read More

ALAH Track & Field Teams Show Strength at Invitational

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•April 18, 2018• The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond track and field teams hosted the ALAH Invitational Saturday. For the ALAH girls’ track team, Kenli Nettles placed first in her heat with times of 16.27 and 48.06 in the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles, respectively. She leaped five feet three inches to win the high jump. Hannah Wallen got first in her heat in the 400-meter run with a time of 1:01.78, and she placed second in the long jump with a leap of 17 feet .5 inches. … Read More

Sullivan Track Teams Have a Busy Week of Meets

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•April 18, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Once the weather cleared, the Sullivan girls’ and boys’ track teams wasted no time this week. Girls Track The girls’ team competed in the Tolono Unity Invite, the Shelbyville Open, the Arthur Invite a quadrangular against Central A &M, Warrensburg-Latham and Cerro-Gordo-Bement. The girls finished 16th place with 12 points at the 21-team Tolono Unity Girls’ Invite last Friday. Emily White led the way with a tie for third place in the high jump at 4 feet 10 inches. Esther Miller placed fourth in the 400-meter dash with a new personal record … Read More

Remember When? 4-18-2018

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25 Years Ago This Week The winter storm of the century rocked the southern states. Former Sullivan residents tell of their experiences. Leesa Willis and Charles W. Shuman had more than 10 inches of snow in their area. Willis tells of difficulty getting a flight while Shuman, of Virginia, gets a laugh at his area’s inability to handle the snow. Jon White of Marietta, Ga. says his town is basically shut down. Sullivan elementary students get books made just for them by volunteers through the RSVP and CEFS Outreach program. They were distributed by Bev Puleo. The books were entitled SEAL … Read More

Obituaries 4-18-2018: Joan Chaney 

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Joan Chaney  D. Joan Pritts Chaney, 83, of Decatur, passed away April 13, 2018 peacefully in her home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, April 18) in First Christian Church in Decatur. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur handled arrangements. Joan was born December 2, 1934 in Moultrie County, a daughter of Darrel and Julia I. Wilkinson Pritts.  She married Carroll E. “Sonny” Chaney November 23, 1984 in Decatur. … Read More

All Star Games Highlight Local High School Talent

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•April 18, 2018• by Jason Brown NP Sports Several area girls’ basketball players participated in two different all-star games this past week, but it was Okaw Valley guard Paige Robinson who won the MVP award for both games. Three players from Sullivan and one from Okaw Valley participated in the Marshall School Foundation Game in Marshall, Ind. and two Timberwolves played in the SkyWalker All-Star Game in Decatur. In the Marshall School Foundation game Sunday, Redskins Chloe Riley and Haley Rose played for the Red Team, and Elizabeth Green played for the White Team. For OV, Robinson played for the … Read More