Dancing Through The Eras
Sixth Annual Redskin Achievement Award
•May 15, 2024• The SHS Class of 1968 presented the Sixth Annual Redskin Achievement Award during the Decision Day program at the Sullivan High School on May 9. The 2024 recipients of the Redskin Achievement Award are Joleigh Tipsword, daughter of Cherise Tipsword and Benjamin Butler, son of Kelly House and Brian Butler. Each recipient received a certified check in the amount of $300 to help with any extracurricular activities of the student’s choosing. … Read More
Kids Fishing Tournament
•May 15, 2024• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville and Friends of Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children 12 and under on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants must pre-register by calling (217) 774-3951 ext. 2, or email lakeshelbyville@usace.army.mil. Information needed: name of participant, age of participant on event day, name of parent/guardian, and phone number for parent/guardian. … Read More
Windsor 2024 Prom Royalty
Early report of West Nile Virus in East Central Illinois
IDPH reports the first bird in Illinois to test positive in 2024 for the West Nile virus. •May 15, 2024• By Angela Hogan The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has reported the first 2024 West Nile virus (WNV) positive bird specimen in Illinois was collected in Douglas County. The report of this first positive test among the bird population in Illinois follows a relatively mild winter and spring. People who see a sick or dead crow, blue jay, robin, or other perching bird should contact their local health department to determine if the bird specimen is eligible for testing. … Read More
SMS State qualifiers 2024
North Mac puts an early end to Sullivan’s baseball season
•May 15, 2024• by E. Scott England Sullivan’s baseball season saw great improvement in the latter part of their season. They went 7-3 in their last ten games of the regular season. They wrapped up the season with two conference games last week. Last Tuesday, ALAH came to town. Schafer Ogle threw a six inning shutout, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out ten Knights. Fallon Rose was one for one with a double, a run, and an RBI. Cameron Crowe was also perfect at the plate going three for three with a double and two … Read More
Sullivan softball goes 3-2 on the week; Regional game postponed
•May 15, 2024• by E. Scott England It was a busy week for Sullivan softball as they closed out their regular season with five games over four days. They were scheduled to play their regional quarterfinal on Monday but it was called during weather in the fourth inning. Huge win in Decatur The girls began the week in Decatur against a struggling MacArthur team. Several players saw action in the 23-3 route of the Generals. Tabitha Webb was two for two in her five plate appearances. She also had a time high three RBIs. Kylee Freese and J’Nai Webb … Read More
More records broken, Sullivan boys’ track keeps trucking
•May 15, 2024• by E. Scott England The Sullivan boys’ track team had two meets last week in what was their final regular meets of the season. The first one was a smaller meet held in Sullivan last Tuesday. They traveled to Decatur for the second annual St. Teresa Invite. Last Tuesday was the Sullivan Triangular. Two other teams – Meridian and Monticello – joined Sullivan for the small meet. It is a fun meet for Sullivan as they often shift around the event participants to give athletes the opportunities to try other events they normally wouldn’t do. … Read More