Passports Available Through Sullivan Post Office

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•July 27, 2016• With national political conventions stirring things up, some folks may be looking to leave the country for a while. Moultrie County residents have new hope in that direction, with the addition of passport services at the Sullivan Post office. “We are glad to provide this additional service to our patrons,” Sullivan postmaster Cindy Temple said. A year ago the Moultrie County Circuit Clerk’s office discontinued passport service, and by April 2016 Sullivan Post Office was approved by the U.S. State Department to process passport applications. “First we went through the State Dept. approval process, then all our … Read More

Group Makes An Appeal to Heaven at Moultrie Courthouse

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•July 27, 2016• It was high noon Thursday on the Moultrie County Courthouse lawn, and in spite of the 90 degree heat people of faith from around the state gathered around the flag pole for “An Appeal to Heaven”. Pastor Patrick Sheets of Peoria began his trek visiting all 102 counties in Illinois April 8, 2016. The Moultrie County courthouse July 21 was the 58th visit. “The state of this state and this nation has reached crisis stage,” Sheets said, explaining he had presented county clerk Georgia Clerk with  “An Appeal to Heaven” flag for the county. The group then … Read More

Car Show and Drive-in Movie

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•July 20, 2016• The First United Methodist Church in Sullivan, located across from the fire station, is hosting a 50s, 60s, 70s event Saturday, July 23. Included in the free evening of entertainment is a car show held from 4-7 p.m. in the church parking lot. Following the car show everyone is invited to stay until dark, approximately 9 p.m. when 50s, 60s, 70s, atmosphere is completed with a drive-in movie. … Read More

SBL Food and Nutrition Offers Program

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•July 20, 2016• More and more people are using fitness/activity devices and apps to track their health and wellness stats. Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Food and Nutrition Services is hosting a community presentation on how to use these fitness/activity trackers to help you reach your health goals. This free program begins at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, August 2, in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education located on the north side of Health Center. … Read More

Obituaries 7-20-2016: Frank Wood

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Frank Wood Frank Jr. “Jake” Wood, 81, of Lovington passed away at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22 in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington is in charge of arrangements. … Read More

Sullivan Schools Construction Moves Forward

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Handbook Revisions Approved •July 20, 2016• By Mike Brothers As a variety of improvements continue, the Sullivan School District 300 board met in the elementary school library with one less member. Board member Scott Atchison resigned, creating a vacancy on the board. The board is accepting applications for the vacancy with the appointment effective until the April 2017 election. Supt. Brad Tuttle noted the need for asbestos removal from locker rooms was an unexpected glitch in the district construction, but students should be able to attend classes as scheduled on August 22. Director of maintenance Kevin Landrus continued, explaining ceiling … Read More

Sullivan Schools Registration Process Begins

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•July 20, 2016• Registration for Sullivan School District will be noon- 7 p.m. August 4 in Sullivan Elementary School cafeteria. 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 will be mailed in late July. Students who are new to 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 day. … Read More

Remember When? 7-20-2016

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Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week David and Dennis Peadro of Peadro’s Feed Co. in Sullivan recently attended a feeding and management school at the headquarters of Kent Feeds, Inc in Muscatine, Iowa. Mary Oathout of Bethany and Laura Gingerich of Sullivan won awards in the 16th annual Quilt Show which will run through July 14 at Rockome Gardens near Arcola. Oathout’s quilt, named Hearts of Love, took third place in the miscellaneous category, and Gingrich’s quilt, named Log Cabin/Triple Broken Star, took honorable mention honors. Darby Seabaugh, daughter of new rural Sullivan residents Tracy and Tina Seabaugh, … Read More

Understanding Illinois: A Proposal to Fund State Pensions Fully—and Save $2 Billion a Year

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•July 20, 2016• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist A thoughtful friend of mine has an idea that would fully fund Illinois pension obligations—and save more than $2 billion a year in annual state spending. The State of Illinois will appropriate $9 billion this year, and each year far into the future, for pension funding. This is fully 28 percent of all state general funds revenue of about $32 billion! Much of this $9 billion is an attempt to “catch up” in pension reserves. My friend David Eisenman would spend just $6.74 billion. Policy analyst Eisenman of Champaign has degrees … Read More