Remembering Who We Are….16

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Feist’s Old Lane •July 10, 2024• by Janet Roney I always thought there was something odd about Feist’s old lane. It was not on the land as it curved up to their house on top of the bluff overlooking the Jonathan Creek bottomland…it was in the land. As we rode up to their house in my school bus, the lane was so deep that the bases of the fence posts lining the lane were even with the middle of the school bus windows. In front of Feist’s house, several steps led up from the lane to the boardwalk leading to … Read More

Water recreation safety tips worth consideration

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A little preparation and awareness can go a long way in keeping you and your loved ones safe. •July 10, 2024• by Angela Hogan The rate of drownings in the U.S. is rising. Water recreation safety should concern everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a Vital Signs study. It reveals that over 4,500 people died due to drowning each year from 2020 to 2022, which is 500 more deaths per year compared to 2019.  The study shows that groups of individuals who are already at higher risk of drowning have experienced the greatest increases in … Read More

Menu 7-10-2024

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Senior Peace Meal For Reservations Call 1-800-543-1770 July 15 – Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Corn, Apricots, Bun July 16 – Meatloaf, Potato Salad, Carrots, Hot Fruit Crisp Bread July 17 – Chicken Broccoli  Rice Bake, Hot Beets, Herbed Peas, Dreamsicle Salad, Bread or Roll July 18 – Chef Salad, Ham, Turkey, Egg, Cheese, Veggies, Banana Split Fluff, Bread or Roll     July 19 – Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes Green Beans, Tomato Salad, Bread or Roll July 22 – Biscuits and Gravy, Paco Blend Veggies, Hot Fruit, Fruit Juice July 23 – Fried Chicken, Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, … Read More

Obituaries 7-10-2024: Harry McCorkle

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Harry McCorkle Harry B. McCorkle, 92, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:14 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024 in the Arthur Home, Arthur, Illinois. There were no services. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More

A Look Back…7-10-2024

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2014 The Buxton family rushed a large delivery of corn up to Chicago last fall after receiving a request from the movie set of the latest Transformer’s film.  Avid outdoorsman Joe Florini of Sullivan was recognized by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for his 35-plus years of volunteer outreach by way of gun safety classes he helped teach and organize in Moultrie and surrounding counties. Miss Moultrie-Douglas was crowned. Those include 2014 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Summer Robbins; Lauren Moss, People’s Choice, Tuscola; Olivia Christy, 2nd runner-up, Tuscola; Brittany Rader, 1st runner-up, Lovington; Maria Meyer, 2014 Miss Moultrie-Douglas, … Read More

Splash Pad success, power outage discussed at city council

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•July 10, 2024• by Sharon Barricklow The Sullivan City Council held their first meeting in July Monday night, after moving the date to accommodate the July 4 holiday. In a wide ranging agenda, the council discussed recent successes and potential changes in city services. With the opening of the Splash Pad earlier this month, Commissioner Douglas Shook said the new attraction was busy all the time. “If you haven’t driven through the park to see it you need to,” he said. “If they’re open, they’re busy.”  The council approved a $28,750 fee to Lane Services for completion of the Splash … Read More

Sullivan brother and sister become UTA National Champions 2 years in a row

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•July 10, 2024• Submitted by Dawn Kelley Austin and Annika Kelley of Sullivan went to the UTA (United Taekwondo Alliance) National Championships on June 21st and 22nd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This was their second trip to nationals. Last year Austin was the 13 to 17 year-old boys board breaking National champion and this year he became 13 to 15 year-old Advanced Color Belt Traditional  Weapons National Champion. Weapons comes very natural to Austin. After being off of taekwondo for nearly 8 months, he decided to compete in weapons 4 days before the tournament, and with only 3 days of practice, he … Read More

‘Fairly Solid Budget’ presented for upcoming year

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•July 10, 2024• by E. Scott England  The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held their first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. Only five of the seven members were in attendance. Justin Florey and Erik Stollard were the two absent board members. Those present managed to navigate the meeting in sixteen minutes due to little to no discussion on all agenda items. Zachary Horn was the only member to engage in some discussion outside of President Jeff White and Secretary Tyson Grooms performing their officer duties. The meeting started off with the consent agenda. These are items that routinely make … Read More

Community Blood Drive

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•July 10, 2024• Monarch Manufacturing Inc. will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 12:00 to 3:30 pm on Monday, July 22 at 1157 State Hwy 32, inside ImpactLife Donor Bus. To donate, please contact Ashley Shrode at (217) 728 2552 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71346 to locate the drive. You may also call ImpactLife to schedule at 800-747-5401. Appointments are requested. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than … Read More