Southern Illinois Women’s Economic Summit Coming to Effingham

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•September 23, 2015• Sally Rutledge-Ott, regional director for the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce | Illinois including the Chicago suburbs and eastern Iowa, is announcing that the upcoming Southern Illinois Women’s Economic Summit will be held in Effingham Wednesday, September 30. This event, co-hosted by the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce, will take place at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham. Summit attendees will hear from keynote speakers about the economic impact of women in business in Illinois, learn about new initiatives to assist the continued development of diversity in purchasing, and … Read More

A Time to Honor Direct Service Professionals

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•September 23, 2015• By Susan Sullivan Rauch Executive Director of the Beacon “People with developmental disabilities have special needs, but their basic needs are the same as everyone else’s. The need to have a home, learn useful, relevant skills; work; and develop and sustain relationships with people they care about and who care about them.” Author Unknown The Moultrie County Beacon has done this in Sullivan since 1968, yet many of our citizens have only a vague notion of what we actually do and whom we actually help. This isn’t such a surprise for our first 30 years we really … Read More

Training Gap Addressed by No Job Left Behind

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•September 23, 2015• By Mike Brothers With some 500 production related jobs opening in the next few years the need to train local students is in growing demand. On Sept. 18 representatives of No Job Left Behind from Coles, Douglas, Shelby and Moultrie counties gathered at Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan to find out how to best meet that demand. Dr. Mike Rudibaugh , GIS professor from Lake Land College, analyzed results from the 2015 gap survey sent to 131 employers in the region. What Rudibaugh learned was the growing need for production employees is in a region that is … Read More

Lady Reds Face Tuscola in First Conference Match

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•September 23, 2015• The Lady Redskins hosted Tuscola Thursday, Sept 17 for the first conference volleyball match up. Tuscola’s powerful front line proved too much for Sullivan, winning 12-25 and 15-25. “Our defense did a great job of picking up the hits,” coach Krista Smith said noting they also made several good volleys. “As a team we did better at covering tips and dumps tonight,” she continued. “We look forward to using this as an opportunity to strengthen our offense and build on positive teamwork.” In the effort Alyssa Marshall had three kills and 14 digs for the Lady Redskins. … Read More

Monticello Wins over Sullivan Volleyball

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•September 23, 2015• Sullivan Redskins volleyball team traveled to Monticello Tuesday, Sept 15 with the home team taking wins in varsity and junior varsity action. Varsity games were 14-25 and 15-25 Monticello. Junior varsity 9-25 and 21-25 Monticello. Sullivan coach Krista Smith noted that Lizzie Green and Alyssa Marshall had some notable digs for the Redskin team. “The Redskins had the lead in the second game but could not maintain once Monticello sent some hard hits and quick change ups,” she commented. … Read More

Jail Death Under Investigation

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•September 23, 2015• A Sullivan man held on federal charges was pronounced dead by coroner Lynn Reed at the Moultrie County Jail at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday. Reed said the death is under investigation. Moultrie County Sheriff Chris Sims said the death while in custody was believed to be self inflicted. Illinois State Police Criminal Investigators and Crime Scene investigators are conducting a full investigation of the scene. In July  Justen W. Troxell, 30, of Sullivan was charged by federal investigators with child pornography following a complaint from a 23 year old Douglas County woman who reported receiving a photo from … Read More

Citizens Receive Blood Drive Pins

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•September 23, 2015• The Red Cross blood drive held at the Sullivan Church of God this month had two longtime donors receiving donation pins. Joe Pound of Sullivan received his 11 gallon pin which equals the donation of 88 units of blood, and Mike McDaniel, also of Sullivan, received a pin for donating nine gallons of blood since he was 23 years of age. Many first time donors also participated.  … Read More

Arcola/ALAH Golf Places at Windsor Invite

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•September 23, 2015• Arcola/ Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond competed in the Windsor Invitational Saturday, Sept 19 at Fox Prairie Golf Course. They placed seventh out of 15 teams. Clayton Miller led the Arcola team shooting a 77. The medalist was Christian Deters from T-Town shooting a 73. … Read More

Foodmobile Comes to Sullivan Oct. 3

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•September 23, 2015• A distribution by Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be held 9 a.m-noon Oct. 3 at Sullivan VFW. All Moultrie County residents who meet income eligibility criteria are welcome (see below). Those attending are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport food. A representative from Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be present to assist families and individuals interested in applying for SNAP benefits. The Foodmobile distribution comes at a critical moment for area residents. Data released by Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks, shows that a staggering 15% of people in eastern Illinois are considered food insecure, … Read More

Planters Gain Attention

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An idea that blossomed •September 23, 2015• It began as a project by the Restoration and Enhancement Committee this year and recently drew the attention of a local botanist. Roger Kirkwood, retired director of Lake of the Woods Botanical Gardens in Mahomet, not only noticed the planters located around the square in Sullivan but wrote Sullivan mayor Ann Short. “What a pleasant and unexpected surprise,” Kirkwood began his letter. “Immediately attention getting, these planters are obviously well designed and well maintained. What an inviting and enchanting new aspect to downtown!” Some 16 new planters were placed around the square with … Read More