Information About the Results from the School District’s Facility Survey Shared
•February 22, 2023• by Ariana R. Cherry Superintendent Shannon Cheek, members of the school board and Rod Wright of Creative Entourage discussed the results of the facility survey that was sent out to members of the communities of the ALAH School District at the most recent Board of Education meeting which was held at Lovington Grade School. In the communities of Arthur, Lovington and Atwood, only 361 surveys were completed. One of the main reasons that those who voted selected no to the proposal was they worried that the tax increase would be too much. Another big worry was that … Read More
City Council Approves Purchase of Utility Poles, Discusses Employee Clothing Allowances
•February 22, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Sullivan City Council held a regular meeting Tuesday, February 14. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood reported that at the park they removed stumps from the playground and have been working on cleaning up Tabor Park. She estimated they are about two months out on a bid package for the splash pad. Concerning the city building, she noted that the demolition has taken place. She noted that the process had gone relatively smoothly. Sherwood also read a prepared statement. She said that the council had been asked to slow down or delay the project. “We cannot … Read More
SIUC Fall 2022 Dean’s List
•February 22, 2023• Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has announced its Fall 2022 dean’s list. Students named to the list are: Sarah Rafferty of Arthur, Talon Russell of Bethany, Coen Foster, Kaitlynn Snelling, Alyssa Thompson, Morgan Wallace and Kiley Will, all of Sullivan; Cole Nichols, Sadie Zimmerman, both of Findlay. … Read More
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
•February 22, 2023• A pancake and sausage breakfast to benefit the 2023 Bethany Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 7-10 am at the Bethany Fire Department. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for children and free for children 3 and under. Dine in or carry out. All proceeds go to the 2023 Bethany Celebration. … Read More
Colclasure Graduates from SIUC
•February 22, 2023• Taylor Colclasure, of Sullivan, has earned a MARCH in Architecture at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. … Read More
RCC Announces Fall 2022 Honors
•February 22, 2023• Richland Community College has announced their Fall 2022 Vice President’s Academic Honor List. Karsyn West of Sullivan was named to the list. … Read More
Mobile Food Pantry
•February 22, 2023• The University of Illinois Extension in cooperating partnership with sponsors Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist will hold a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, March 15 from 4 pm to 5 pm at Sullivan 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 good supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Sullivan. Sign up … Read More
Jeep Run 2023
Millikin Women’s Basketball Clinches Share of CCIW Title
•February 15, 2023• The 24th ranked Millikin women’s basketball team won 79-70 at Carthage College on February 11 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The win maintained Millikin’s two game lead in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) and clinched at least a share of the conference title. Millikin is now 13-1 in CCIW play and 19-4 overall. … Read More