Farm Bureau Adopts Legislator for a Day

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•July 26, 2017• The Moultrie County Farm Bureau hosted their “Adopted” legislator Napoleon Harris III on Friday, July 21. Adopt a Legislator is a program through the Illinois Farm Bureau where County Farm Bureaus are able to “adopt” urban legislators to be able to teach and inform them on agriculture. The MCFB has recently adopted Senator Harris and was able to visit his district in March of this year. With visiting his district, the Farm Bureau wanted him to see firsthand Moultrie County agriculture. Senator Harris was able to visit the 4R4U field, which is a test plot farmed by … Read More

Horsemanship Course Offered for Beginners

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•July 26, 2017• Those who love horses and would like to learn basic horsemanship, M&M Farms is offering a course July 31, Aug 3,7,and 10. The four sessions are from 10-11 a.m. and focuses on horse body language, grooming, handling and how to talk to a horse. This is an unmounted course. … Read More

Obituaries 7-26-2017: Brenda McHenry

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Brenda McHenry Brenda Sue McHenry, 67, of Sullivan passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 12:49 p.m. in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday.  … Read More

Illinois Department of Public Health Offers Heat Safety Tips

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•July 26, 2017• With high temperatures here, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. is urging Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “It’s important for people to recognize the signs of heat-related illness and take action to prevent becoming sick,” said Director Shah.  “Normally, the body cools itself by sweating. However, if temperatures and humidity are extremely high, sweating is not effective in maintaining the body’s normal temperature. If the body does not cool properly or does not cool enough, a person may suffer a heat-related illness, … Read More

Registration Begins Thurs for Sullivan Schools

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•July 26, 2017• Registration for Sullivan School District will be noon-7 p.m. July 27 in the Sullivan High School Media Center. Registration will once again be online, and the computer lab will be available for anyone who needs access. School supply lists, physical forms and free/reduced lunch applications will also be available online. Letters regarding registration were mailed in late July. Students who are new to the Sullivan school district and kindergarten students, who are not pre-registered, must come to the districtwide registration. Any physicals, birth certificates, free/reduced lunch forms or other necessary paperwork may be turned in on that … Read More

Menus 7-26-2017

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Sullivan Pre-School Breakfast Monday, July 31 – Bagels, fruit juice, milk Tuesday, August 1 – Cereal, fruit juice, milk Wednesday, August 2 – Biscuits and gravy, fruit juice, milk Thursday, August 3 -Mixed fruit, fruit juice, milk Friday, August 4 – Granola bars, fruit juice, milk Sullivan Pre-School Lunch Monday, July 31 – Taco bake, lettuce salad, pears, milk Tuesday, August 1 – BBQ chicken sandwich, green beans, peaches, milk Wednesday, August 2 – Tater tots casserole, corn, mandarin oranges, dinner rolls, milk Thursday, August 3 – Chicken patty on bun, carrots, pineapple, milk Friday, August 4 – Pork fritters, mixed … Read More

Bethany City Wide Clean Up

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•July 26, 2017• Bethany will have city wide clean up on Saturday, July 29. There will be one dumpster located for metal and four dumpsters available for general refuse. Bethany citizens may bring items to the parking lot next to village hall from 8 a.m.- noon Saturday. Items not accepted for City Wide Clean Up include but are not limited to include tires of any kind or size; car parts or components of any kind; solvents such as paints, oils, fuels, and thinners; yard waste such as clippings, trimmings, leaves, limbs, and branches; batteries; fluorescent light tubes; concrete, bricks, and … Read More

Aquafest to be Held at Lake Shelbyville

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•July 26, 2017• Aquafest at Dam West Beach is no ordinary day at the beach. The Lake Shelbyville, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host Aquafest noon-4 p.m. Saturday, August 5. Children and adults of ages all are welcome to attend. The beach fee will be waived for the entire day to allow all beach users a chance to come out and enjoy the free games and activities.  … Read More