•April 17, 2024• Courtyard Estates of Sullivan will have their annual Taco Salad Fundraiser on Monday, May 6 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Order forms are available upon request or to place an order call (217) 728-4300 by April 26. The loaded taco salad is $8 each and are available for carry-out, 20 Courtyard Blvd, Sullivan, or delivery in Sullivan. … Read More
•April 17, 2024• The Sullivan Water Department began flushing fire hydrants on Monday, April 15th. This work will last for approximately one month. If your tap water comes out discolored, let it run for a couple of minutes and the discoloration should go away For questions, please call the City Building at 728-4383. … Read More
Marjorie ‘Margie’ Horn Marjorie ‘Margie’ Horn, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Thursday April 11, 2024 in her residence. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday April 15, 2024 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Snow officiating. Visitation will be 3- 5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the Sullivan FFA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Margie was born January 6, 1949 in Pensacola, Florida, the daughter of Robert Owen and Maxine Yaw Davis. She … Read More
•April 10, 2024• by E. Scott England Weather is still wreaking havoc on spring sports, but the Sullivan baseball team was able to sneak in three games last week. After dropping the first two games during the week, Sullivan finally found their groove against St. Teresa on Saturday. The first game was a conference matchup on the road against Cumberland. Sullivan had nine hits in the game, three more than Cumberland. Both Jake Stewart and Adan Mills went 2 for 3 on the day with Mills scoring one run. Marshall Robison was 1 for 3 with a homerun and two … Read More
•April 10, 2024• It comes as no surprise that more than one player from the SOV squad has committed to playing at the next level. Three signed last week. Aiden Ballinger and Kyle Corkill both signed with Millikin University. Ballinger led the team in reception yards per game with 99.5. The two would go back-to-back in receiving touchdowns with Ballinger hauling in six and Corkill five. Corkill would add another touchdown with a kickoff return in the final game of the season. Easton England signed his commitment letter Friday. The senior kicker will be traveling north to Appleton, WI to … Read More
•April 10, 2024• by E. Scott England Sullivan softball was slated for a busy schedule last week. The weather had other ideas though as the first three games of the week were called off. The girls were able to get in a Friday game at home before taking to the road the following day. With somewhat clear skies on Friday, Sullivan welcomed the Wooden Shoes of Teutopolis. Harmony Ray, Emerson Riley, and Taylar Mercer were the only Sullivan batters to get hits during the game. Teutopolis pitcher Alyssa Tipton gave up those three hits as she would go on to … Read More
•April 10, 2024• by E. Scott England The girls track team had a rainout last Tuesday, but that gave them an extra day to prepare for the grueling seven hour ALAH invitational on Friday. Amidst the full parking lots, crowded walkways, and various aromas from the several food vendors, the Sullivan girls were able to return home with a fourth place finish out of 19 teams. … Read More
•April 10, 2024• The boys and girls track teams were well rested after their mid-week contest in Shelbyville was canceled. They utilized the extra rest and training at the annual ALAH Invitational. Nineteen teams arrived in Arthur last Saturday for a seven hour track meet. Sullivan would score in 16 of 17 events, starting with Dirk Lane earning points with a fifth place finish in shot put while Lucas Floyd threw discus for seventh place. Sullivan went one, two in long jump with Deaiden Arnold jumping to first and Aian Fryman just .04m behind him. Kyle Corkill and Christian Ozier … Read More