•February 1, 2023• by Ted Walk Sullivan School District Superintendent Construction of a sixteen classroom addition to the Sullivan Elementary School commenced last fall. The classroom addition will allow the 5th grade students to return to SES. Fifth grade students have been housed in the middle school for the past several years due to a lack of classroom availability at SES. … Read More
•February 1, 2023• by Crystal Reed The Little Theatre On The Square has won four BroadwayWorld Regional awards in the Chicago Region. According to Executive Director John Stephens, this is the first time they have been nominated for these awards. They were nominated in nine categories and won four of them. The awards won are Best Music for Always…Patsy Cline, Best Actor in a Musical for Brittany Ambler as Louise in Always…Patsy Cline, Best Director of a Musical for Clint Hromsco with La Cage Aux Folles and the biggest Best Neighborhood Theatre. They received runner up for Best Costume in … Read More
•February 1, 2023• Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Easter Care Packages for our deployed military. These packages will be mailed on March 27th. This is our 20th year of sending care packages to our deployed military. Our young men and women in foreign countries do not have access to Post Exchanges and can really use the items they receive. These packages also are a reminder that people back home have not forgotten them. Suggested donations include Girl Scout Cookies, protein bars, cheese and cracker packs, beef Slim Jims/ Jerky, individual instant coffee, powdered drink packages, Puzzle books … Read More
•February 1, 2023• Sullivan Youth Baseball/Softball registration for 2023 is now open. Signups are open now until February 28, 10:00pm. Sullivan Sports has leagues for many ages levels, beginning with T-Ball for children entering kindergarten in the fall. The leagues are as follows: (Grade Entering) Teeball – Kindergarten & 1st Grade Coach-Pitch (Pinto) – 2nd & 3rd Grade Elementary School Baseball & Softball – 4th & 5th grade Middle School Baseball & Softball – 6th-8th grade High School Baseball & Softball – 9th-11th grade This year, registration is available entirely online. To register online, go to https://www.sullivansports.org/registration Practices typically begin … Read More
•February 1, 2023• The City of Sullivan has authorized the demolition of the existing City Building located at 2 West Harrison St. The demolition is scheduled to begin sometime during the weeks beginning January 30, 2023 or February 10, 2023 and should last approximately five days. During that period, the contractor and City will have surrounding streets barricaded for the safety of the crew, city residents and businesses. Both lanes of traffic on Main Street will be closed, as well as the westbound lane of Harrison Street. Sidewalks within the vicinity will also be closed to pedestrian traffic. … Read More
Donald Sanders Donald G. Sanders, 90, of Sullivan, passed away 2:08 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m. Monday, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Military Rites will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home at 4:30 p.m. Monday, performed by the Bethany American Legion Post #507. Burial will be held at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to Prairie Heart Institute: Dr. Kola 1800 E Lakeshore Drive, … Read More
•January 25, 2023• Sullivan used a strong 18-9 first quarter to seize control of the game Monday night and held on for the 58-49 victory over Shelbyville. Alaina Moore led the Lady Redskins with 18 points, Chloe Smith and Emily Miller each tossed in 12 in the win while Miller also led the team with nine rebounds. Devon Richardson and Shae Ellis each contributed six and Addison Minor and Aeralyn Thrasher rounded out the scoring with two apiece. … Read More
•January 25, 2023• The Millikin women’s basketball team picked up two more wins last week to improve to 15-3 overall and 8-0 and in first place in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). The Big Blue won its 12th straight game on January 21 defeating Augustana College 81-63 at the Griswold Center. … Read More
•January 25, 2023• Shelby County Senior Center will be having a carryout only Valentine’s Day dinner on Tuesday, February 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Menu is baked steak, gravy, baked potato, green beans, roll, red velvet cupcake. Cost is $12 per dinner. Reservations required. Call 217-774-2251 between 9 am and 1 pm Monday-Thursday to get your name on the reservation list. … Read More
•January 25, 2023• Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for the 2023 house build. Applications are open to qualifying individuals interested in residence specifically within Bethany or Sullivan, where donated properties are located. Requirements for Habitat for Humanity home ownership are: need for adequate shelter, ability to pay the monthly mortgage which averages between $450 and $550 per month (estimate based on 3 bedroom, 2 bath home), willing to invest 250-500 hours of sweat equity, attending educational classes for homeownership, decent and responsible credit, bankruptcy fully discharged for one year, no court ordered debt, all family members to … Read More