Letter to the Editor: 9-7-2016

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Dear Readers, As members of the 2016-2017 Career English Class at Sullivan High School, we feel that it is important to recognize the fallen first responders from 9/11 and honor those people who are currently serving us today as well as the other victims. Therefore, we are hosting a ceremony for the 15th anniversary of 9/11 on Thursday, September 8. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Sullivan High School gym. The ceremony will last approximately one hour. … Read More

Cancer Sucks Party Saturday at V.F.W.

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•September 7, 2016• Cancer Sucks benefit for Steve “Ike” Hower is Saturday, September 10 at Sullivan V.F.W. Post 6410. The Brothers Odd will perform 8 p.m. until midnight, providing favorite country styled music with a heavy dose of pedal slide guitar along with a string driven sound. The evening starts with a fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings catered by the VFW from 5-7. Activities include a silent auction, live auction, gun raffle and 50/50. Hower is the brother of Nolan Hower and Paula Moody and has been battling cancer for two years. Diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, he … Read More

New TIF District Explored South of Sullivan

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•September 7, 2016• By Mike Brothers Possible development of an Alzheimer treatment facility south of Sullivan could lead to a new Tax Increment Financing district. Mayor Ann Short explained that Dr. Faisal Burkhari of Sullivan and a group of investors contacted the city expressing interest in building a treatment facility near Vineyard Church, south of Sullivan on Route 32. Short noted the area is within the city limits, and if the city of Sullivan annexed property to the east, a TIF 4 district could be formed to allow future growth in the area. Mayor Short noted those property owners could … Read More

Arcola Golf Coop Stays on Top

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•September 7, 2016• Arcola golf won a triangular match September 1 vs. Oblong and Villa Grove at Kaskaskia Country Club. Clayton Miller was the medalist shooting another even par round 35. Shandon Hershchberger was runner up shooting a one over 36. Arcola-ALAH record is now 11-1. Team Scores: Arcola – 163, Villa Grove – 189, Oblong – 193. … Read More

Impaired and Unbuckled Drivers Target of New IDOT Safety Campaign

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•September 7, 2016• The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced a new media campaign to remind Illinois drivers that they are not Invinceable when getting behind the wheel. The Invinceable campaign, with radio and TV safety airing through the Labor Day holiday period as well as on digital platforms, humorously plays on cop shows of the 1970s and ‘80s to drive home the message that driving impaired and failing to wear a seatbelt are not laughing matters. … Read More

Obituaries 8-31-2016: Lillian Bathe

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Lillian Bathe Lillian L. “Pee Wee” Bathe, 74, of Sullivan, passed away August 29, 2016 in her home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 3 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 2 in the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville. … Read More

Teutopolis Wins Girls Cross Country in Sullivan

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•August 31, 2016• Girls’ cross country teams from Teutopolis and Sullivan Okaw Valley met at Tabor Park Aug 25 with the T-town team getting first with 22 points and SOV girls scoring 37. Kara Weichman, Teutopolis was first at 14:21; Makenna Green, Arthur 15:01; Ashlynd Risley, SOV 15:21; Rebecca Habing, Teutopolis 15:24; Laine Cameron, SOV 15:27; Abby Bloemer, Teutopolis 15:35; Morgan Day, Tuscola 16:25; Marianna Hemmen, Teutopolis 16:28; Raegan Drees, Teutopolis 16:33; Krupa Patel, Tuscola 16:34. … Read More