Obituaries 4-23-2025: Pat Desmond
Pat Desmond Pat Desmond, 82, of Mattoon, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025 in her residence with her family by her side. … Read More
Obituaries 4-23-2025: Bettye Dawson
Bettye Dawson Bettye Katherine Dawson, 100, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Lovington, Decatur and Tuscola, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, Rock Creek Senior Living, Ankeny, IA. Visitation was held Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Graveside services were held Saturday, in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Lovington. … Read More
A Look Back…4-23-2025
2015 Sullivan police department officer manager Janet Dirks was presented a merit award at a city council meeting by Mayor Ann Short for her heroic handling of an emergency phone call in March that was pertaining to what was shortly after found to be a homicide. … Read More
Findlay road repairs this Summer
•April 23, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow The long awaited resurfacing of the Findlay road east of Findlay is expected to be done this summer after a bid letting for the project later this month. Shelby County Highway Engineer Michael Tappendorf told the Shelby County Board last week that construction is expected to take six to eight weeks. He said he hoped businesses along the road would only be minimally inconvenienced but acknowledged the work is being done during the busy tourist season for Lake Shelbyville. “Unfortunately asphalt has to be laid at a certain temperature,” he said. … Read More
Sullivan School District
New HS delays while students continue to impress •April 23, 2025• by DM Williamee The Sullivan School Board met on April 14th at 6:30 p.m. After a call to order, no citizen non-agenda items were to be addressed, and the meeting moved to NHS/NEHS news. Brooklyn Booker, NEHS Sgt. at Arms, reported that Juniors and Seniors are reviewing contests, including essay writing and art pieces, to get an NEHS cord for graduation. They are currently in the process of changing over to their new officers, beginning tomorrow, with ballots open for a week. They are also looking forward to their … Read More
Local women team up for new children’s book, “A Cat Named Mary
•April 23, 2025• In 1978, Sandy Brix was a math teacher at Sullivan Junior High School. One of her students was Carla Moon. At the time neither one would imagine that almost five decades later the two would be writing a book together. “That’s almost as interesting as our book is,” smiles Carla Moon Stirrett. “We’ve been friends for as long as I can remember. After Sandy quit teaching, she became the office manager at her husband’s veterinary clinic. And I also worked with her there for over 25 years.” … Read More
Blood Drive with ImpactLife
•April 23, 2025• Mid State Tank will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday, May 8th at 1357 Jonathan Creek Road, inside the Donor Bus To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71293 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID … Read More
Heritage Woods “Easter Eggstravaganza”
•April 23, 2025• Reminder: Due to inclement weather, Heritage Woods moved their event from last Saturday to this Saturday, April 26th, from 11:00 a.m -3:00 p.m. at 20 Courtyard Blvd., Sullivan. Food trucks Sweetea’z, Eddie’s Taco Truck, Tucker Family Concession, Sweet Vail, and Donut Dollies will be there. Also at the event will be the Sullivan Fire Department, Sullivan PD, MCSD, City of Sullivan, and IDOT. Pony rides, inflatable bounce houses, DJ music, and more. There will also be kids’ bike raffles for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11; an adult Easter basket worth $250.00, and a 50/50 raffle. Character … Read More
Free Summer Meal Program
•April 23, 2025• The Free Summer Meal Program will continue this year as it has in previous years. Last year, there was an overwhelming response, so this year, the Sullivan School District is planning earlier. If you are interested in receiving free meals for your children ages 18 and under this summer, please complete the survey by May 9. Applicants will be contacted before May 27 with their expected delivery date. To obtain a copy of the survey and apply, or if you have any questions, contact Becky Batman at 217-728-8341 ext. 1221 or via email at batmanb@sullivan.k12.il.us. … Read More
Townwide Rummage
•April 23, 2025• The Sullivan Townwide Rummage will be held Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. There will be a cookout both days as a fundraiser by the Boy Scouts in the IGA parking lot. Watch the NewsProgress for sign-up forms closer to the date. … Read More