Queen candidates, front row: Zoe Conlin, Shaelyn Ellis, Katilyn Kirby, Mayci Strauf, and Sarina Voegel. King candidates, rear row: Kaden DalPonte, Aian Fryman, Lucas Floyd, Rhett Lehman, and Camden Watkins. The winners will be announced at the dance on May 3rd at 9:00 p.m. … Read More
Front Row: Reese Nichols, Ella Roley, Reagan Russell, Annabelle Cheatham. Back Row: Maddox Petrucha, Chase Creviston, Seth Forlines, Grady Sparks. Prom will be held on Saturday, April 26 at the Mt. Zion Convention Center with coronation scheduled for 7:15 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Night in Disguise.” … Read More
Despite threatening skies and gusting winds, the Easter Egg hunt sponsored by Sullivan’s First United Methodist Church on Friday, April 18th, was a big hit with a large turnout. Pictured is Amari Tulloch, age 3, who maneuvered the egg hunt like a pro. … Read More
•April 23, 2025• May 1st: Last homeschool meeting. The meeting will be at Wyman Lake at the park at 2:30 p.m., weather permitting. Story times: Every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. -May 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. The bounce house will be available after the story and craft project. Every Monday at 9:00 a.m.: Memory Café. This is a social gathering for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Get helpful information and support from others who also have loved ones who struggle with memory loss. Every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., the “Crochet Along” group meets. … Read More
Custodian night crew needed •April 23, 2025• by Ariana R Cherry Superintendent Shannon Cheek announced that the school district was in need of a custodian night crew at the most recent school board meeting held on Wednesday, April 16. “We have open positions in each building, and we need those positions filled as we are trying to have a full custodian crew. We have zero applicants at the moment. If it doesn’t come to fruition by next year, we will have to reach out to a few other companies,” he said. … Read More
Fundraiser for SBL Dental Clinic •April 23, 2025• Spring is here, and that means it’s time to prepare for the Sarah Bush Lincoln Races for all Paces event, which is set for Saturday, June 7th, at Eastern Illinois University. The multi-race event includes a 5K, 10K, one-mile run/walk, toddler trot, and diaper dash and raises funds for the SBL Dental Program. The program provides preventive and restorative care for children throughout the area. A dental team visits schools to provide preventive care while restorative care is provided in the dental clinic at 225 Richmond Avenue East, Suite B, in Mattoon. … Read More
A career that is different every day; in service to others •April 23, 2025• by Denise Williamee If you are looking for a new career or just starting on your career path, consider joining the Sullivan Fire Department, located in Sullivan, Illinois. It’s a stable, service-driven career path, with earnings that can support a family; each workday will be different, and you will have an opportunity to give back to the community. The starting salary for EMT Basic is $49,787.00, and EMT Paramedic certified at $56,872.00, with an additional $1,000.00 for Basic Operations Firefighter certification, and a generous benefits package. … Read More
Emotionally impactful exhibit provides a learning experience •April 23, 2025• High school students from Patricia King, Lori Kirk, and Lisa Bertetto’s classes recently completed a collaborative project inspired by a Moultrie County History Center workshop held last fall. The student-created artwork is currently on display at the History Center. King developed the project after attending a history-to-Go presentation about the Education Liaison’s World War II and Depression Era tub that was conducted by Becky Lawson and Connie Dunscomb. She was inspired to teach her students about the Nazi bombing of the city of Guernica by a photo that she saw … Read More
•April 23, 2025• The City of Sullivan will hold their annual Electronic Recycling Event on Saturday, June 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Wyman Park parking lot, south of Wyman Lake. This event is open to those living within city limits and City of Sullivan utility customers. Bring proof of residency or a recent utility bill to participate, as City police officers will be present to check ID’s. Each household will be limited to a total of ten (10) items weighing 75 pounds or less. … Read More
Photo courtesy of Jessica Hays Extension 4-H Program Coordinator •April 23, 2025• 4-H members from Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, and Moultrie counties had the amazing opportunity to attend a Livestock Clinic on Saturday, April 12, at the CCEEBA Livestock Barn. The clinic focused on the four species of livestock shown during Master Showmanship shows: beef, goats, sheep, and swine. Attendees started their day with an engaging talk on Animal Nutrition by Megan Torrance of Purina Foods. Megan had the members participate in hands-on activities and questions and sent them home with reading materials. Learning about proper nutrition is essential when caring … Read More