•September 27, 2023• In the Wednesday, September 20 Moultrie County Board article it was incorrectly reported that the special use permit request for a manufactured home by Janie Tippit and Josh Rhodes, 595 CR 1500N, Bethany was denied. The motion on the table was to approve and it passed 6-1-2 with 2 abstaining, those being John Vander Burgh and Kenny Graven, the no vote being Travis Phelps. We regret the error. … Read More
•September 27, 2023• ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals will be having three blood drives in our area soon. The Cadwell community will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, October 17 3 to 7 pm at 1533 CR 1900N, inside the donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts. Mid-State Tank will host a blood drive on Wednesday, October 18 from 11 am to 4 pm at 1357 Jonathan Creek Road, Sullivan inside a donor bus. Agri-Fab will host a blood drive on Friday, October 20 from 9 am to 2 pm at 809 S. Hamilton St., Sullivan … Read More
•September 27, 2023• There will be a fundraising cookout held on Saturday, September 30 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm for the Kyle Lehman Honorary Scholarship at Kirby Foods in Sullivan. All profits from the cookout go towards funding the scholarship given to a graduating senior working at Sullivan Kirby Foods. Established in 2023, the Kyle Lehman family awarded 2-$1,000 scholarships to 2 deserving graduating seniors. Join them in honoring Kyle Lehman’s contribution to the Sullivan community and raise money for the 2024 scholarship. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• Five years ago, our County Board appointed me, Tracy Weaver, the State’s Attorney of Moultrie County. That was a great honor, matched only by the trust you, the voters, showed when electing Weaver in 2020. Now, as we begin looking ahead to 2024, I hereby announce that I am running for re-election. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by E. Scott England Sullivan volleyball traveled to Broadlands last week for a conference match against Heritage. It only took two sets for the Lady Redskins to secure their victory over the Hawks 25-22, 25-15. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by E. Scott England Argenta-Oreana Bombers, coming off a win last week, stormed into Bethany looking to hand the Redskins their first loss of the season. A-O’s plan was diffused by Sullivan-Okaw Valley on Bethany’s homecoming, extending their record to 4-0. Both teams came out with strong defensive stands, forcing each other to punt after a three and out. However, on the Bombers’ second possession, SOV’s defense stayed persistent, eventually forcing a failed fourth down attempt. The Redskins’ offense came alive on their second possession, driving 75 yards to set up Aiden Ballinger for an 8-yard touchdown … Read More
•September 20, 2023• photos by Crystal Reed Okaw Valley Celebrates Homecoming with Dance, Game and Parade Okaw Valley celebrated Homecoming last week with a parade and football game on Friday, September 15 and the dance on Saturday, September 16. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• by E. Scott England Over 300 total runners across 24 schools gathered at Wimple Park in Tuscola for the 46th Annual Tuscola Invite last Saturday. Tolono (Unity) won the girls meet while Tuscola secured the win for the boys. Illness plagued the Lady Redskin runners as only two runners were healthy enough to compete. Senior Allison Cullen and Freshman Julia Moody both finished in the top half of the 136 runners in the girls meet. Moody led the pair, finishing 33rd overall. Cullen also secured a medal on the day. The girls did not receive a team … Read More
•September 20, 2023• ALAH and Sullivan FCCLA attended a “IL FCCLA Section 7 Fall Conference” in Charleston on Wednesday, September 13. Three students from Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond High School attended along with adviser, Ginger Voegel. 8 students from Sullivan High School attended along with adviser Kali Taylor. FCCLA members from seven area schools made up the 75+ participants at the event. Members in attendance from ALAH were Perla Juarez-cuevas, Logan Burgin and Samantha Vanmeter. … Read More
•September 20, 2023• Local Master Naturalists want to inspire you to appreciate Illinois’ trees and learn some interesting facts along the way. Our OAKtober Celebration will take place on Saturday, October 7, 9-11 a.m. at Douglas-Hart Nature Center. … Read More