“Bo” Wood Recreation Area boat ramp closed

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•May 22, 2024• The Bo Wood Recreation Area Boat Ramp will be closed May 22 – May 24. The closure will not allow access to Bo Wood Boat Ramp area. These closures apply to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Whitley Creek Ramp can be used as the alternative ramp for this area.   These closures are necessary to provide safety for workers and members of the public while contractor finalizes work.      The Corps of Engineers recognizes the impact of parking lot and ramp closures on the general public and apologizes for any inconveniences it may cause. For additional information, contact the … Read More

Remembering Who We Are……….10

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Leaving a Path  •May 22, 2024• by Janet Roney Once upon a time, a long, long time ago…an ugly rock created a big stir when it was put on display in the window of Horn’s Insurance Agency in downtown Sullivan. It was a big brown oblong shaped thing with grooves and ridges covering one flat side. Folks doing their Saturday night shopping on the square crowded around the window to get a good look at it. I was among them.   It was a mammoth tooth. It rolled out of a load of gravel from Welsh’s gravel pit when it … Read More

Obituaries 5-22-2024: Donald Swaim

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Donald Swaim Donald Ray Swaim was a big bundle of joy arriving two days before Christmas in 1951 and passed away on May 19th, 2024 at the age of 72 while surrounded by his loved ones during a bed party.  He fought a 10 year battle with cancer and did it with strength and courage. … Read More

Obituaries 5-22-2024: Thomas Kopel

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Thomas Kopel Thomas William Kopel, better known as Tom, age 71 of Quincy, IL, died May 11, 2024, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center St. Louis, MO, with his wife by his side. He is remembered as a fun and loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and loyal friend to many. He was the son of Joe and Evelyn Kopel of Donnelly, MN. … Read More

A Look Back…5-22-2024

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2014 Sullivan’s square gained more than 50 new faces this week as The Little Theatre brought in its cast and crew for their 57th summer season of shows. A total of 112 actors, designers, directors, technicians, and staff members from all over the United States will come to town during the 10 weeks of shows. Natalie Elliott first opened her antique store, Church House Treasures, last May after reading about the property being for sale in a local publication. Elliott, a St. Joseph native, had never previously been to Bethany, let alone known where it was. Located in the former … Read More

Road across Lake Shelbyville Dam closed due to maintenance

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•May 22, 2024• The road across the main dam at Lake Shelbyville will be closed thru 12:p.m. on Friday, May 24th and again Tuesday, May 28th thru Friday, May 31st. The road should open each day at 5:00 p.m. The road will also be open for holiday weekend traffic. The closures apply to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic; however, access to the Dam West Overlook area will continue to be open during this time. … Read More

ALAH Board of Education passes FY24 tentative amended budget 

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•May 22, 2024• Changes made to high school handbook by Ariana R Cherry The ALAH School Board passed the FY24 Tentative Amended Budget at their most recent board meeting May 15, 2024. “The budget looks about what we thought it would look like,” noted Superintendent, Shannon Cheek. He also noted that the district has been receiving transportation payments earlier than normal. “We might actually receive a fourth payment this fiscal year,” Cheek added. The fund balances for June 30, 2023 were listed as: … Read More