Senior Expo

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•August 16, 2023• Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc. will hold their Senior Expo on Friday, September 22 at the Sullivan American Legion. Doors open at 9:30 am and food will be served at 10:00 am. There will be a free brunch catered by Griffin’s BBQ Crew and Catering Service, LLC. The brunch is sponsored by Agri-Fab, Inc. and Hydro-Gear. This year’s event will be held in person and will be the first in person Expo since 2019. To reserve your meal and have your name entered into the drawings from various businesses and service organizations from Sullivan and the surrounding communities … Read More

Oakland Garage Sales

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•August 16, 2023• The Oakland Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 40th Annual Fall City Wide Yard Sales in Oakland on Saturday, August 26 from 8 am to ? In conjunction with this the Hindsboro community, 6 miles west on Rt. 133 is also having city wide yard sales. Maps will be available at McQueen Lumber in Oakland. … Read More

Candlelight Vigil

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•August 16, 2023• Moultrie/Shelby County ROSC invites those in the community to light a candle in memory of those lost to substance use disorder. The vigil will be held on National Overdose Awareness Day, August 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Chautauqua Auditorium, E. North 9th Street in Shelbyville. There will be testimonies and music from the Celebrate Recovery choir. Free Narcan training and Narcan materials available. Bring a picture of your loved one or send one to skylark@hourhouserecovery.org. For more information e-mail tessm@hourhouserecovery.org. … Read More

Partners in Produce Seeking Donations to Provide Fresh Produce

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•August 16, 2023• by Crystal Reed Partners In Produce, a partnership between Arthur Produce Auction Inc. and the Illinois Extension is seeking financial assistance to continue to provide fresh produce to food pantries in the Extension Unit 19 Area. The Extension Unit 19 Area serves Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, Shelby counties and beyond. The partnership started in 2019, and on auction days throughout the season, Mary Beth Massey, Susan Stollard and others attended the produce auction to receive donations of fresh produce. According to Massey, from May-October she visits the produce auction where Amish farmers grow vegetables and bring it … Read More

County Board Sets Pay for Election Judges, Hears from Liberty Systems Representative

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•August 16, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Moultrie County Board held a regular meeting Thursday, August 10. All board members except for Marsha Kirby were present.  Alex Hansen of Liberty Systems, the supplier of the county’s voting equipment provider for the last 17 years, came to answer questions that county board member Scott Buxton had asked at last month’s meeting. The system they use is manufactured and developed in California. She said they are required to support voting systems for 10 years after purchase. Hansen said the county’s current tabulators are in good condition, and they have not had any … Read More

City Council Approves Ordinance Regarding Downtown Business District

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•August 16, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Sullivan City Council met Monday, August 14. Prior to the meeting there were two public hearings regarding applying for Illinois Safe Routes to School Grant Program and the OSLAD grant which would have granted fund improvements to Wyman Park. The council approved an ordinance regarding the downtown business district and residences in that district. Commissioner Chuck Woodworth abstained. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood said the ordinance was presented to the council last September, and they took it back and broke it down so that various parties were represented. A few changes made include banks and … Read More

Blue Dolphins Bring Home First

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•July 12, 2023• by Jaime Perrott The Sullivan Blue Dolphins traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana to compete at the THT Summer Steam Meet. They finished out the weekend with a whopping 1386 points bringing home 1st Place overall out of six teams. Awesome swimming SBD! The following swimmers also earned high point awards: … Read More