New Superintendent for Sullivan District #300

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•June 28, 2017• In a 7-0 vote, the Sullivan Community Unit School District #300 Board of Education approved the hiring of a new superintendent at a special meeting Thursday, June 22. Ted Walk, who has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, and principal in the district over the last 11 years, will begin as Sullivan’s superintendent July 1 under a four-year contract at $122,500 annual salary. He is replacing Brad Tuttle who recently accepted a position with the Jerseyville School District. The hiring of Walk follows a search by the district that included input from a meeting of various … Read More

Sullivan Schools Enjoy Utility Savings Following HVAC Improvements

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10¢ Meal Increase •June 28, 2017• By Mike Brothers Sullivan Community Unit #300 school board members received good news about facility savings at the regular meeting June 12. Director of maintenance Kevin Landrus gave an assessment of the HVAC replacement project for Sullivan elementary, middle school and high school. “With the present trend the three buildings are saving 20 percent in utility costs,” Landrus began. He explained the new HVAC systems will need a full year before net savings are realized. The school district saved $4100 in May over the previous year which was under the old HVAC systems. He … Read More

Obituaries 6-28-2017: Jeff Clark

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Jeff Clark Jeffery Dean Clark, 66, of Mears, Mich. died Feb. 18, 2017 in Graham, Wash. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in the funeral home. … Read More

Attention Mo Co Property Owners 

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•June 28, 2017• Several property owners have reported that they have received notification from a company called Records Recovery Services out of Naperville, stating that a copy of the deed to their property may be obtained for a service fee of approximately $87.00. County Clerk Georgia England stated that all a person needs to do to obtain copies of their property deed is to contact her office, and for a fee of 25 cents per page, the copy may be obtained.  Most deeds are two-four pages. The county clerk’s office has never associated or provided documentation to Records Recovery Services. … Read More

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Independence Day 

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•June 28, 2017• Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all Secretary of State offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. All Secretary of State offices and facilities will be open for business on Wednesday, July 5. Individuals may visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com, to locate the nearest Driver Services facility and the hours of operation. In addition, drivers may change an address, register to become an organ and tissue donor or renew license plate stickers online. … Read More

Obituaries 6-28-2017: Lucille McKinzie

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Lucille McKinzie Lucille McKinzie, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 11 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017 in her home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5–7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  … Read More

Masonic Temple Hosts Camp

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•June 28, 2017• Canvas Camp is an art day camp for kids that is offered July 10-13 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Masonic Temple in Sullivan. This is a perfect chance for children entering first grade through sixth to have a blast creating paintings, drawings, collages and sculptures with local artist and teacher Molly Reeder Foust. For more information call 217/254-3324 or email mollyluvsart@gmail.com … Read More