Music Bingo for post prom

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•November 13, 2024• Not your grandma’s Bingo, this night of loud and crazy fun hosted by KandB Entertainment, fills the average game of Bingo with your favorite music. The Music Bingo will be hosted at the Sullivan American Legion, 8 E Strain Street, where 100% of the nights proceeds go to the Sullivan High School and directly to the students’ Post Prom event. Bingo will be accompanied by Live Djing by KandB Entertainment, ScottyB’s serving up delicious food, a full cash bar with drinks, raffle baskets, auction items, and cash prizes. Music Bingo will be on Saturday, December 7th, doors … Read More

How does loneliness contribute to dementia?

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Discover how meaningful social connections can protect brain health and prevent cognitive decline. •November 13, 2024• By Angela Hogan At 74, Martha was the heart of her community. She visited with neighbors, volunteered at the library, and spent time with her family. But after her best friend moved away, she began stepping back from her social activities and spending more time alone. Martha became lonely and progressively more self-isolated. She began to struggle with forgetfulness, difficulty recalling conversations, and occasional disorientation. Why? … Read More

Senior Services activity calendar

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•November 13, 2024• The Mid-Illinois Senior Services center holds multiple activities for their attendees daily, hosting many lunches and workouts throughout each month. The following is the calendar of events for the rest of November at the Senior Services center. Thursday, November 14th, 10am Exercise class Friday, November 15th, 1pm Pool tourney and 1-1:30pm Pain management class with Cheri Burcham and Decatur Catholic Charities Tuesday, November 19th, 10am Exercise class Wednesday, November 20th, 1pm Wii Bowling and 1pm Hand and Foot cards Thursday, November 21st, 10am Exercise class Friday, November 22nd, 1pm Pool tourney and 1-1:30pm Pain management class with … Read More

Skyler Sieving hired as new Arthur Police Sergeant

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•November 13, 2024• by Ariana R Cherry An executive session of the board was held to discuss the hiring and compensation of a full-time officer for the Arthur Police Department Sergeant position  Candidate Skyler Sieving was approved for the position at an hourly rate of $33/ hour. He was sworn in before the board.  The board also approved a 50/50 economic development grant to the Arthur Association of Commerce in the amount of $1,432.50. This grant will help fund a WCIA/WCIX TV advertising package of 56 30-second commercials to encourage holiday shopping in Arthur. The chamber is working on a … Read More

Remembering Who We Are………….34

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Eagle Pond Duck Dinner •November 13, 2024• By Janet Roney We’ve been following the route from Waterloo, Illinois to Lafayette, Indiana that is described by William Biggs in his Narrative of the Capture of William Biggs by the Kickapoo Indians in 1788, which is on the internet. It is the earliest account I have found of traveling through Moultrie County.   Using his narrative, which says they traveled about 25 to 35 miles a day, they arrived on the shores of Eagle Pond north of the present Sullivan about three in the afternoon on the fourth day of his captivity. “They … Read More

A look back…

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2014 Sam Mulligan was named boys’ most valuable player and Alexis Matlock was named girls’ most valuable player during the Sullivan Golf Awards night. Mulligan was an all-conference medalist. Jeff Thomas retired as Moultrie County Sheriff just shy of 42 years of service to Moultrie County. He has joined the sheriff’s office in 1973 and was elected sheriff in 2002. … Read More

Large crowd parts ways when school business comes

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•November 13, 2024• The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled November meeting this past Monday. All board members were present. As were a slew of guests who were eager to participate in the non-agenda items, but who were unwilling to stay for actual school business. As always, the evening began with reports from NEHS and NHS. The next agenda item was Citizens Non-Agenda Items. Many within the audience had signed up to speak, but before anyone was given the opportunity to speak, Board President Jeff White read the following statement on behalf of the Board of Education: … Read More