•May 29, 2024• The Sullivan Street Machine Association will host the St. Jude Dash and Bash Car Show in Wyman Park, Sullivan on Saturday June 8.Registration begins at 10 a.m., the show is from 11 to 1:30 p.m. with awards presented at 2:30. There is an entry fee of $15. For more information cal 217-728-7848 or 217-273-8487. … Read More
•May 29, 2024• Windsor will hold the annual city cleanup day on Saturday, June 8 from 7 a.m. to noon. The dumpsters will be located at the old street shed, volunteers will pick up items at peoples homes if the owner is unable to drop off. Items must be out by the road by 8 a.m. No paint, electronics or batteries will be accepted. Appliances will cost $5 each, tires without rims $5 each and tires with rims and semi tire $10 each. … Read More
•May 29, 2024• The deadline to turn in rummage sales for the Sullivan Townwide Rummage for free is Thursday, May 30. Any sale after that date will be charged. … Read More
Jerry Neal “Yogi” Yokley, Sr. Jerry Neal “Yogi” Yokley, Sr., 60 of Sullivan passed away at 1:10 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in his home, Sullivan. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made in care of the family for funeral expenses. Yogi was born July 11, 1963 in Decatur, the son of Wayne and Cellie Marie (Isenburg) Yokley. He married Angela L. Orndoff August 11, 2002 in Sullivan. Yogi was a retired truck driver and driving was his passion. He … Read More
Photos furnished Head of the class – OVHS Gabriel Benning was named Valedictorian of the Okaw Valley graduating class of 2024. Gabe plans on attending Princeton University in the fall. He played multiple sports throughout his high school career, including golf, baseball, and basketball. He was a member of the OV Scholastic Bowl Team and held the office of President of the OV Student Council and the OV NHS. Cannon Bernstein was named Salutatorian of the class. : Cannon plans to attend LLC this fall after receiving the Presidential Scholarship. He was on the OVHS golf team all four years of … Read More
Photos furnished Windsor class of 2024 leaders Silas Hortenstine, son of Ryan and Jana Hortenstine was named Valedictorian of the class of 2024 of Windsor High School. Silas plans to attend Eastern Illinois University majoring in pre-medicine. During high school he was involved in National Honor Society, Student Council, Class Officer, Spanish Club, Scholastic Bowl, Academic Challenge, Basketball, Golf, Yearbook and Band. Clayton Carey, son of Craig and Brooke Carey was named Salutatorian. Clayton plans to attend Eastern Illinois University majoring in biochemistry. While in school he was involved in Golf, Student Council, National Honor Society, Basketball, Academic Challenge, Band and Yearbook. … Read More
•May 22, 2024• Sullivan welcomed Shelbyville last Monday for the IHSA Class 2A Regional Quarterfinals. They made it through three innings before the weather decided to get involved. The rain delay eventually led to a postponement to the following day. On Tuesday, with the field still wet, both teams agreed to meet in Effingham to play at St. Anthony. The winner would then get a short breather before facing the number one seed St. Anthony Bulldogs. Regional Quarterfinals It’s been a rough season for the Shelbyville Rams. They were just 3-13 on the year and 1-8 in their conference. That … Read More
•May 22, 2024• by E. Scott England The IHSA Class 1A Girls State Series was held last week at O’Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. Sullivan sent four girls to Charleston for the competition that began on Thursday with state final qualifying. Riane Bear started the day with high jump, along with 38 girls from across the state. The starting height was 1.50m, which Bear easily cleared on the first attempt. At the end of the first round, 22 girls moved on to tackle the height of 1.53m. Bear’s first two attempts just missed clearing the bar. … Read More