Principals report buildings ready; students first day today

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•August 14, 2024• by E. Scott England The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board met on Monday, August 12 for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. All seven board members were present. Also present were the three principals. The meeting itself was fairly mundane, and, as is typical, few board members engaged in discussions on any of the business that was voted on. Each principal gave a report on their respective buildings and happenings from over the summer. Sullivan elementary principal Leslie Guyot reported that they have had several new students register. She reported that some students have moved out, but there … Read More

Osman to celebrate 80th

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•August 14, 2024• A celebration will be held Sunday, September 1 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bethany American Legion for Jim Osman who will be celebrating his 80th birthday. Cards and well wishes may be sent to him at PO Box 272, Bethany, IL 61914. … Read More

Bethany car show

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•August 14, 2024• Saturday, August 24th, Downtown Bethany will be hosting their very own car show. With a small entry fee of $15, all makes and models are welcome. The car show will be running from 4-7 in the afternoon that day with a competition as well. The first 50 entry’s get a dash plaque and there will also be a 50/50 raffle. The competition is being judge in a top 10 style with trophies being presented to the winners at 6:30pm. Concessions will be available, no alcohol allowed and no burnouts. For additional information or questions on the car … Read More

Windsor Harvest 5K

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•August 14, 2024• The Windsor High School Class of 2025 is sponsoring this year’s Windsor Harvest 5K Run in conjunction with Windsor Harvest Picnic on Saturday, August 17. Registration can be found on the Windsor High School website (windsorcusd.org) or participants can come that morning and sign up. Registration fee is $20.00 and includes a T-shirt. There are six different age divisions and medals will be given to the top male and female winner in each division, as well as, overall best time and eldest racer. Check-in is under the Windsor City Park pavilion, 1109 Ohio Ave in Windsor at … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Barbara A. Piper

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Barbara A. Piper Barbara A. Piper, 77, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:38 p.m. Wednesday August 7, 2024 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Lovington Church of God with Pastor Rodney Houser and Pastor Jerry Graham officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Weekend Food Pac Program or to a charity of the donors choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Barbara was born February 15, 1947 in … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Aaron Jones

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Aaron A. Jones Aaron A. Jones, 26, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Monday August 5, 2024 in Sullivan. Aaron was born July 15, 1998 in Mattoon, the son of Tony Jones and Joan Braun Jones. Aaron graduated from Sullivan High School in 2016, where he participated in the band program and earned the title of Drum Major for the Marching Redskins. Aaron attended Eastern Illinois University, where he was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Xi Upsilon chapter. He continued to pursue music and again became Drum Major before graduating in 2020 with a … Read More

Hunter name to Dean’s List

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•August 7, 2024• Simon Hunter of Sullivan has been named to the Blackburn College Dean’s List for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. Hunter earned this recognition for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational liberal arts college located in Carlinville, IL. One of only ten federally recognized Work Colleges, Blackburn is the only Work Program in the nation managed by students. Balancing academic rigor and experiential learning, each student at Blackburn gains … Read More

Okaw Valley peach appreciation

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•August 7, 2024• The Okaw Valley Orchard in Bethany hosted a peach party appreciation day on Saturday, July 27th from 9am to 4pm. Offering a free hotdog to each person from 10:30am until they run out, the peach party celebrated the fruit by coming together and creating with the beloved food. Starting at 9:30 in the morning, a “Peachy Baking Contest” began, with two different competing age groups 16 and up and 15 and under, the only rules for the baking contest were it must include peaches, must serve six to ten people and be ready to eat.  … Read More

The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program: available now

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How does this program benefit eligible families, seniors, participating vendors, and the Moultrie County economy?  •August 7, 2024• By Angela Hogan  What is the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program?  The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMSP) provides eligible participants with coupons to purchase fresh produce at local farmers’ markets. This initiative supports FMNP participants, vendors, and the local economy. The FMNP is available in Illinois through October 31, 2024. The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) is excited to offer this beneficial program to Moultrie County residents.  Who can participate in FMNP?  WIC participants: Individuals participating in the WIC program are automatically eligible … Read More