Remember When? 2-8-2023
25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan City Council advanced $67,983 in TIF funds to the Sullivan School Dist. That amount represented the cumulative bond revenue loss to the district for 1993 through 1996. The city received this “extra” money from the implementation of a tax rate to pay the Sullivan Elementary School bonds. After going more than a month without a victory, the Bethany Mustangs bounced back to win three of four games. They defeated Findlay for the second time in a week 62-47 in non-conference action. The team had a tough home loss to Beecher City earlier in … Read More
Sullivan School District Spelling Bee
Lynch Named to Dean’s List
•February 8, 2023• Grace Lynch, of Sullivan, has been named to the dean’s list in the University of Notre Dame’s First Year of Studies for outstanding scholarship during the Fall 2022 semester. Students who achieve dean’s honors at Notre Dame represent the top 30 percent of students in their college. … Read More
Recent Obituaries: T. G. Redfern
T. G. Redfern T. G. Redfern, 54, of Lovington passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Wisconsin. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Mel Workman officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Mr. Redfern was born June 3, 1968 at Decatur, Illinois, the son of Theron E. and Cheryl Davis Redfern. T. G. farmed with Dawson Farms for 35 years with 25 of those years being the farm manager. He … Read More
ISBE Launches Search for Sponsors and Sites to Serve Nutritious Summer Meals
•February 1, 2023• There may still be a lot of winter left but the Illinois State Board of Education is already thinking ahead to the summer break and how children will continue to have access to healthy meals. ISBE is launching the search for new Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors and sites to help bring free nutritious meals to children across the state. School districts, community organizations, churches, camps, park districts, and others helped serve more than 3.1 million meals last summer through SFSP, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by ISBE. There were … Read More
Menu 2-1-2023
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Feb. 6 – Sausage Gravy, Paco Vegetables, Hot Fruit Compote, Juice, Biscuit Feb. 7 – Beef and Noodles, Herbed Peas, Stewed Tomatoes, Fruit Feb. 8 – Fried Chicken, Hash Brown Casserole, Seasoned Green Beans, Coleslaw, Roll Feb. 9 – Skillet Rice w/Ground Beef, Lyonnais Carrots, Fruit Dessert, Cornbread Feb. 10 – Breaded Pangasius Fish, Ranchero Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Romaine Salad, Bun … Read More
Millikin Women’s Basketball Extends Winning Streak
•February 1, 2023• The Millikin women’s basketball team rolled to its 13 straight win defeating North Central College 86-60 on January 28 at the Griswold Center in Decatur. Millikin is now 16-3 overall and 10-0 and in first place in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). … Read More