A Look Back…6-11-2025

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2015 Okaw Valley’s baseball team took home a fourth-place state trophy from the tournament in Peoria. Zachary Coon was awarded a scholarship by the Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Foundation. Coon graduated from Sullivan High School in the spring of 2011 and attended Lake Land College to study building construction technology before transferring to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he worked towards his bachelor’s degree in construction management with a minor in business administration.  The Lovington Grade School eighth grade class promotion ceremony was held with the following students promoted: Isaac Ashenfelter, Gabriel Hallford, Paul Brodnansky, Jon Marquis, Kyle … Read More

Lovington “Junefest” schedule of events

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•June 11, 2025• On Friday, June 13th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Lovington will hold its Alumni Banquet at the Family Life Center. From 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., Country Sky and Eddie’s Taco Truck will be outside the East End tavern. On Saturday, June 14th, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m., the sausage pancake breakfast will be held at the Firehouse. From 9:30 a.m. until noon, the Car Show will be held in the business district with the Lovington Rec Ball grilling lunch.  Read more: Lovington “Junefest” schedule of events … Read More

Moultrie County CEFS food pantry

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A lifeline to county residents •June 11, 2025• by DM Williamee Many are aware that the local Sullivan CEFS office is involved in, or directs, numerous programs that support Moultrie County residents: Sullivan, Arthur, Allenville, Gays, Dalton City, Bethany, and Lovington. Of note is its Food Pantry, which serves monthly food boxes, consisting of 4-5 meals per box, to between 180 and 220 families every month, and will deliver these food boxes to the homebound. This program is funded via private donations as well as in-kind donations from grocers and other food suppliers. During the summer growing season, the Illinois … Read More

Sullivan Electronics Recycling event much needed by community

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Photo DM Williamee Sullivan’s Saturday, June 7th, electronics recycling event, which began 30 minutes earlier than advertised at Wyman Park, drew crowds, ready to appropriately offload broken and outdated electronics. The top item discarded? Flat screen TVs and monitors (200+). The oddest items? A vintage electronic keyboard and a truckload of Christmas lights. Five trailers were filled to capacity and weighing in by tonnage. Those working the event were (L-R): Mike Cain, Brandon Beckwith, Kyler Lane, Clint Thompson, Mike Piper, Alex Bailey, Travis Hugues, and Luke Goss. Also in attendance was the Sullivan Police Department, ensuring residency requirements were enforced. … Read More

SES 2025/2026 registration

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•June 11, 2025• Online registration opens July 17th. In-person registration opens July 23rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kindergarten and new family registration events will be held on July 23rd at 5:30 p.m., July 24th at 3:00 p.m., and July 25th from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. … Read More

Fish for free June 13-14

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•June 11, 2025• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has set June 13 through 16 as Illinois free fishing days for 2025. During these four days, anglers can fish without purchasing a fishing license, salmon stamp, or inland trout stamp in Illinois. The goal is for non-anglers to discover or rediscover the fun of fishing and to introduce children to the activity. Groups and organizations that need fishing equipment and educational materials can complete the online form and IDNR will furnish materials while supplies last.  Outside of the free fishing days, Illinois requires anyone over the age of 16 to have … Read More

SHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian: Hard work, big dreams

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•June 4, 2025• Addison Brush SHS Valedictorian Addison Brush shared the following in her speech, “…success isn’t always about having it all figured out. It’s about taking that first step, then the next, even when you’re unsure. It’s about staying curious, being bold, and choosing to grow through every experience. The world we’re walking into needs fresh ideas, new energy, and the courage to question how things have always been done. That’s where we come in.”  Olivia Cortes SHS Salutatorian Olivia Cortes shared the following in her speech, “We are a class of big dreams and aspirations, but to achieve … Read More

First Apostolic Church House of Prayer: new Pastor appointment

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•June 4, 2025• First Apostolic Church House of Prayer has announced the appointment of Reverend Gary Barnes as Pastor. Reverend Barnes and his wife, Angie Barnes, have a combined 60+ years in ministry.  Rev. Barnes is originally from North Mississippi, having grown up under the ministry of Rev. JC Hall in Walnut, Mississippi, and is a licensed minister with the ACJC. He is a certified Genesis Process Relapse prevention facilitator and has been involved in all facets of ministry, including prison/jail and outreach ministry, home missions, home Bible studies, pastoring, teaching, and evangelizing. He served the ACJC Mid-South District of … Read More

SDS summer meals changes

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•June 4, 2025• Sullivan Schools will be providing free meals to anyone 18 and under in our area. They plan to deliver meals door-to-door to anyone who would like to receive meals within the Sullivan School District. This will occur one day per week, with 7 days of meals per child. Meal delivery began the week of May 26th, and it will run through July 31st.    New this year is a meal pickup program for families residing outside of the Sullivan School District. Those families may pick up meals at the Sullivan Elementary School from 3:00-6:00 p.m., which began on … Read More