Saturday Chase From Corn Field to Moultrie Jail

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•September 23, 2015• By Mike Brothers Andrew Bathe’s three county tour in a stolen car Saturday ended with him inside the Moultrie County Jail Sunday. His Moultrie County charges include fleeing to elude and disobeying a traffic device. Sullivan Police Chief John Love explained the chase began at 3:33 p.m. Saturday, Sept 19. “The officer on patrol observed a vehicle reported stolen from Shelbyville,” Love said, noting this was on Hagerman St. in the north end of Sullivan. The gray 2007 Ford Focus turned onto N. Market St. running a light and a couple of stop signs as it was … Read More

Sullivan School Approves New Budget, Staffing Completed

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•September 23, 2015• By Mike Brothers Sullivan District 300 school board members approved a $10,043,969 total budget at the Monday, Sept. 14 meeting. The fiscal budget year is July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 with Superintendent Brad Tuttle explaining the process during a public hearing on the budget. “With the state still struggling with their budget, we are looking at the third year of some type of cuts.” Tuttle said, noting that contingencies are built into the budget in case things start to go south. He said the district is starting the year in better shape with account balances … Read More

OV Volleyball Drops One to Edinburg

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•September 23, 2015• Okaw Valley’s volleyball team traveled to Edinburg Sept. 21 losing the three game match 1-2. Okaw Valley dropped the first game by four with a 12-25 score in Edinburg’s favor. The second game Okaw Valley dominated 25-18 but lost the final 15-25. Okaw Valley has a 8-5-0 record. … Read More

Squires Art Club Workshop

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•September 23, 2015• Watercolor artist Stan Squires of Springfield will return to Sullivan to conduct Sullivan Art Club’s third workshop of the season Saturday, September 26. The workshop will be held at the St. Columcille Church hall located on the east end of the church at the corners of W. Jackson and McClellan streets. There is a dedicated entrance to the hall adjacent to the parking lot. Squires spent 29 years working as an illustrator in the advertising industry before retiring to paint full time. He has received several awards for his artwork, some of which may be viewed on … Read More

Why Illinois Needs to Pass a Budget

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•September 23, 2015• By Ariana Cherry NP Columnist People and organizations in Illinois are hurting in more ways than one. Families and individuals who depended on government benefits have had to take a serious cut on the financial assistance that they receive. The Ameren PIPP (Percentage of Income Payment Plan) has become non-existent. The LIHEAP program had no summer assistance and will be running a month behind for the 2016 season. Many people will be far behind or shut off possibly come the Oct 1 date. Although, come October 1, LIHEAP will be available only to seniors and disabled on … Read More