Annual Ag bookmark contest 

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•June 5, 2024• Moultrie County Ag in the Classroom held its third annual bookmark contest in May. Elementary students were invited to design a bookmark based on this year’s theme, “Celebrate Illinois Agriculture.” Over 100 students from Sullivan, Okay Valley, Lovington, and Arthur Christian participated. This year’s winners were Avvi Whitten, 1st Grade from Sullivan, Piper Richardson, 2nd Grade from Sullivan, and Clara Russell, 4th Grade from Arthur Christian. Each winer receive ad Ag Literacy Prize Pack and will have their bookmarks featured at local libraries this summer.   … Read More

Guest speaker scheduled for the Geneology Circle on June 11

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•June 5, 2024• The Geneology Circle will be held at the Moultrie County History Center, History Center, 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan, on June 11th from 6:30-8 p.m. The guest speakers will be the Daughters of Union Vetetans of the Civil War 1861-1865. This organization is for women of direct lineage from Civil War veterans to keep the memory of their ancestral fathers who served, honor their loyalty and sacrifices and keep alive the history of those who participated in the struggle to preserve the Union.    Call 217-728-4085 to register. … Read More

Sullivan High School 2024 valedictorian, salutatorian

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•June 5, 2024• Sullivan High School’s valedictorian was Kiley Dyer and salutatorian was Luke Waelde of the graduating class of 2024. Kiley will be attending the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis, majoring in pharmacy and playing both basketball and volleyball.  In high school, she played basketball and volleyball for four years and ran track for three years. She was named 1st team all-conference in basketball and honorable mention all-conference in volleyball her senior year. She was also involved in Spanish Club, Student Council, NHS, and NEHS. Luke will be attending Eastern Illinois University and will be majoring in … Read More

Lake Land College to host Laker Visit Day

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•June 5, 2024• Lake Land College will host Laker Visit Day on Thursday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Luther Student Center. The event is designed for prospective students to learn about Lake Land College and how the Laker Advantage can guide them on the path to success. … Read More

Remembering Who We Are………….11

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Bison Bison…Buffalo’s Real Name  •June 5, 2024• by Janet Roney As my grandmother unfolded the dark hairy blanket trimmed in red and black she had pulled down from the shelf in her cedar closet, bits and tufts of loose hair swirled in the sunlight coming through her window.   “Take a good look at it,” she said. “Someday soon, robes like this may be all that’s left of buffalo. Your great uncle Clem sent me this from Oklahoma Territory back in the 1890s.”     I don’t know what happened to that old buffalo robe, but we all do know … Read More

Sullivan High School honor roll spring 2024

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•June 5, 2024• Straight A honor students:  Seniors: Jaiden Beckwith, Brett H. Bushue, Paige M. Conner, Kyle T. Corkill, Rebekah A. Cullen, Daniel J. Downs, Kiley A. Dyer, Ernest E. England, Ruby J. Heagen, Isabella R. Harden, Gracee L. Helton, Dominic Kersey, Ryan A. Lawyer, Hayden O. Moody, Konnor W. Randol, Hannah L. Righter, Tessa J. Seeley, Alexia D. Tull and Luke J. Waelde. Juniors: Brooklyn B. Booker, Addison A. Brush, Olivia L. Cordes, Hannah N. Creek, Isabel M. Donovan, Shaelyn A. Ellis, Madison N. Flexser, Lola L. Shonkwiler, Sarina E. Voegel and Tabitha A. Webb. Sophomores: Emily G. Crosier, … Read More

JuneFest in Lovington

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•June 5, 2024• The Village of Lovington will hold their JuneFest event on June 8 at Thomas L. Conn Park from 4-7 p.m. Free kids entertainment will be provided including a bounce house, face painting, obstacle house, dry slide, rock wall, extreme air and nichols power wheel derby and races. The Lovington Community Club will hold its annual Fish Fry starting at 4:30 p.m. in the pavillion. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 children five and up, $2 children four and under. As always, Veterans eat free. From 6 to 9 p.m. there will also be several food trucks on … Read More