Sullivan Schools Approve Budget, Welcome New Member

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•September 21, 2016• By Mike Brothers Sullivan District 300 school board welcomed new member Ann Wheeler and approved the 2016-2017 budget at the Sept. 12 meeting. Supt. Brad Tuttle noted during the budget hearing that the educational fund is in better shape than previous years. The budget indicates education starts the fiscal year with a $3,340,592 balance. Anticipated revenue from local, state and federal sources totals $7,477,292 with an estimated $7,346,258 in expenses for a $131,034 balance. On the negative item balances Tuttle explained the transition to new HVAC systems in the schools should significantly decrease operations and maintenance expenses … Read More

Warrensburg Latham Prevails Over SOV Football

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•September 21, 2016• By Kirk Whitaker NP Sports Reporter Sept. 16 was Okaw Valley homecoming football, and 110 points were scored between the two teams. The only problem? SOV came out on bottom for the second straight week, 75-35 against Warrensburg-Latham. With homecoming adrenaline pumping through its veins, Sullivan started out of the gate with touchdown passes of five and 25-yards from Brett Tuttle to Bryce Farris, and Tuttle added touchdown runs of 28 and 15- yards of his own, but every time the Redskins had success, they were matched by Warrensburg’s dynamic duo: twins Deonte and Deandre Lewis. … Read More

Health Screenings At Senor Center

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•September 21, 2016• SBL Lincolnland Home Care and Lincolnland Hospice will conduct a free blood pressure clinic from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, October 20 at the Senior Center in Sullivan. For more information, call Lincolnland Home Care at 1-800-879-3212.  … Read More

Sullivan Participates in Life Chain

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•September 21, 2016• The churches in Sullivan would like to invite the public to participate in the National Life Chain. Life Chain is a peaceful presentation of prayer and the display of signs for passing motorists such as, “Abortion Kills Children”, “Adoption -The Loving Option”, “Jesus Forgives And Heals”, “Pray To End Abortion”, “Abortion Hurts Women” and others. The event will be held 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. Participants should meet at 1:45 at the corner of Jackson and Hamilton streets. There have been testimonies across the nation of woman changing their minds about having an abortion after seeing the … Read More

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Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, Sept. 26 – Beef tips in gravy, mashed potatoes, buttered baby carrots, pears, bran muffin. Tuesday, Sept. 27 – Ham loaf w/glaze, German potato salad, green beans, applesauce, roll. Wednesday, Sept. 28 – Goulash w/beans, spinach salad w/Mandarin oranges and dressing packet, whole grain biscuit, warm fruit cobbler. … Read More

Arcola-ALAH Golf Wins Triangular Match

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•September 21, 2016• Arcola-Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond varsity golf won a triangular match Sept. 19 at Kaskaskia Country Club. Arcola posted a score of 167. Sullivan placed second with a 188 and Altamont with a 196. Clayton Miller was the medalist shooting a one over par 36. Shandon Herschberger was runner up with a 37. Arcola’s record now stands at 17-1 … Read More

Growing Up In Sullivan: My First in Flight Emergency

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•September 21, 2016• By Jerry R. Ginther NP  Columnist “San Angelo tower this is Cessna 1-2-9-9 uniform,” I spoke into the microphone unsure of what I would say next. “Good afternoon, 1-2-9-9 uniform,” came the reply from the air traffic controller in the tower. What had started out as a routine photography flight was about to get more exciting than routine. We had departed Waco, Tex. earlier in the day with three souls on board, my 12-year-old son, my cameraman and myself. I was piloting the single engine Cessna 172, a high wing, four place, aircraft we used for our … Read More

SS Mobile Unit At Sullivan

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•September 21, 2016• Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Sullivan Library, is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan Library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, on October 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. An applicant renewing a current Illinois driver’s license or identification card need only present a current valid driver’s license or identification card. If the applicant is applying for either a duplicate or corrected driver’s license or identification card the applicant must present two forms of identification. To find … Read More

Sparrows Toy Run is Saturday

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•September 21, 2016• Sparrows of Lovington is celebrating 20 years of giving. Sparrow’s Toy Run begins with registration at Rusty’s Bar in LaPlace on Sept. 24. Sign up is from 11 a.m. until noon when free food is provided. Sign up fee is a toy. From there stops include Wayside in Pesotum (food available for purchase); Ivesdale Tavern; West End in Bement; Hammond Pub (free food) and final stop Jerry’s East End in Lovington (free food). All toys donated will benefit Lovington families. For more information contact Pam Anklam at  201-0662 or Jessica Mercer at 620-7579. … Read More