Mobile Food Pantry

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•August 23, 2023• The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church will hold a mobile food pantry on Thursday, September 14 from 4 to 5 pm at Sullivan United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson, Sullivan (across from the firehouse). A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Sullivan. Please note: … Read More

Tentative FY 2024 Budget Approved, Student Enrollment Numbers are Dropping

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•August 23, 2023• by Ariana R. Cherry The 2023-2024 FY Tentative Budget was approved at the school board meeting Wednesday, August 16. “We try to be as conservative as possible when we put these numbers together. It is a solid budget, and we fell into tier four this year,” Superintendent Shannon Cheek stated. The EAV dollars and enrollment are how the state decides how much funding the school district will receive and what tier it is put into. The ALAH district received an additional $890. “Our EAV continues to grow each year, but when your enrollment is dropping, that is … Read More

Arthur Area Art Council to Promote Artists Through “Artist of the Month Program”

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•August 23, 2023• by Ariana R. Cherry At their meeting on Tuesday, August 8, members of The Arthur Area Arts Council spoke about starting an “Artists of the Month” program and creating opportunities to partner with local business owners in downtown Arthur who might be interested in displaying art.  They will begin by putting out a “call for artists” via local news outlets and social media. Any age will be eligible for artist of the month. Their plan is to help get local artists’ names out in the community while also helping support local businesses and organizations in the area. … Read More

Moultrie County Sheriff Makes Arrest Related to Scam 

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•August 23, 2023• On Friday, August 18, 2023, the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations and the Lovington Police Department, arrested Kaushal S. Patel, age 30, of Oaklawn, Illinois, for the felony offense of theft by deception. The Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a resident receiving multiple phone calls from an unknown caller. … Read More

Illinois Deer Donation Program Hosting Food Pantry Summit

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•August 23, 2023• The Illinois Deer Donation Program is excited to offer a Food Pantry Summit on Wednesday, September 13 from 9am-3pm at the Lake Land College Foundation & Alumni Center in Mattoon, IL. Extension will be offering training on food safety, the relationship of trauma in food, and food dignity. Sessions will include information about the Illinois Deer Donation Program and how to become a partnering pantry to receive ground venison for your pantry guests. Food handlers training with certificate will be offered free of charge. … Read More

Remember When? 8-23-2023

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25 Years Ago This Week Joe Wiley’s passion was collecting scales and he was also a scientific investigator that belonged to an international group of enthusiasts devoted to the history of weights and measures.  … Read More

Back to School is About Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Readiness, and Vital Digital Technology

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•August 23, 2023• In the coming days, students across Illinois will venture back into the classroom. That’s why this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), along with local Emergency Management Agencies, are highlighting resources and tips to help students better prepare for their return to the classroom. Whether you have a new kindergartener, or are a 5th year super senior in college, there are helpful resources available for students of all ages to keep them safe in the classroom throughout the school year. … Read More

Honor Blood Drive

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•August 23, 2023• A blood drive in honor of Jodi Phelps will be held on Saturday, September 9 from 8 am to 2 pm in the main room at the Sullivan American Legion, 8 East Strain in Sullivan. Jodi has received more than 500 units of blood as she fights leukemia, diabetes, congestive heart failure and kidney failure. She wants others to know just how much of a difference donated blood products can make in someone’s life. To schedule an appointment call (217) 460-7651 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code Sullivan. … Read More

BASO Main Street Car Show 2023

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•August 23, 2023• BASO Main Street Car Show BASO held their Main Street Car Show in downtown Bethany on Saturday, August 19. There were a wide variety of vehicles on display from more recent models to classics and everything in between. The Bethany First United Methodist had an ice cream social during the car show that included homemade pie and ice cream and The Okaw Valley Band Boosters sold walking tacos to support the Marching Timberwolves. … Read More

Lake Shelbyville Tree Stand Permits now Available for Deer Season

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•August 23, 2023• Lake Shelbyville‘s Tree Stand Policy for this year will remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave one stand up for the season (“Seasonal Tree Stand”) and/or utilize up to two “Roving” stands that can be left up during archery season for a period not to exceed a break in use greater than 72 hours – the length of a 3 day weekend. Seasonal tree stands may be placed 2 weeks prior to archery season and must be removed within 2 weeks of archery season ending. Archery season runs from October … Read More