City Council Approves Memorandum of Understanding with Agri-Fab

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•November 30, 2022• by Crystal Reed The Sullivan City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sullivan and Agri-Fab. The memorandum involves an unused three-phase pad mount 1500 KVA transformer that was previously provided by the city. The city has requested possession of the transformer for use in another location. Agri-Fab has agreed to this on the condition that the city provide Agri-Fab with an equivalent replacement transformer. Commissioner Mike Fowler said they need permission from the company to move the transformer. In attendance was Bob Ingram who asked whether the replacement transformer would be new or … Read More

One Book, One Sullivan Announces Newest Book Selection

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•November 30, 2022• by Crystal Reed One Book, One Sullivan presented a book trailer to their middle school classmates Tuesday, November 22, in an assembly at the beginning of the school day. The group narrowed their top choices for this year’s selection by reading all 20 books from the Rebecca Caudill list. The group of 12 middle school students, two high school students and four staff members read the books from that list to pick one for the community reading program. The committee meets weekly to discuss the books and debate to find the perfect one. They narrow it down … Read More

The Little Theatre On The Square Preparing for White Christmas, Nominated for Broadway World Regional Awards

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•November 30, 2022• by Crystal Reed It may not look like it’s going to be a White Christmas outside, but inside The Little Theatre On The Square, it will be. Rehearsals for the theatre’s production of White Christmas began Saturday, November 26. The theatre’s last production of White Christmas was in 2017. The show will be onstage December 9-18, and some shows are already selling out. This year’s production will be directed by Clint Hromsco with choreography by Kaitlyn Frank. The female lead Gretel Scarlett is back. She was also in the 2010 production of the show. … Read More

Bingo and Movie Night

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•November 30, 2022• There will be a bingo and movie night on Saturday, December 10 at the Bethany Depot. Bingo starts at 4 pm and the movie at 6:30 pm. Entry fee is $5 and includes bingo and/or movie. Concessions will be available. All children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds go towards the 2023 Bethany Celebration. See the Bethany Celebration Facebook page for more details. … Read More

Breakfast with Santa

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•November 30, 2022• The Sullivan FCCLA will be having Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 10 from 8 to 10 am in the SHS commons. Cost is $5 per person. Breakfast includes 2 pancakes per person and drink choices of hot chocolate, coffee, juice or milk. For more information at tickets e-mail Mrs. Barnes at barnesa@sullivan.k12.il.us. … Read More

Santa’s Visit to Bethany

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•November 30, 2022• BASO will present Santa’s Visit to Bethany on Sunday, December 4 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at Okaw Valley Elementary gymnasium. There will be games, treats, fun and Santa will be listening to Christmas wishes. They are accepting donations to the Bethany Food Pantry. Kids who donate items get a ticket to be entered into a prize drawing. … Read More

Christmas Bake Sale

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•November 30, 2022• The United Methodist Women’s Christmas Bake Sale and Cookie Extravaganza will be held on Friday, December 9 from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Sullivan First United Methodist Church, across from the firehouse. There will be homemade cookies, breads, pastries, candies, pies, jellies and more. All proceeds support UMW missions. … Read More

Retirement Celebration for Pastor Ray

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•November 30, 2022• A retirement celebration for Pastor Kevin D. Ray will be held on Sunday, December 11 at 10 am at the First Christian Church, 202 S. Broadway in Shelbyville. The featured speaker will be Pastor Wayne Kent and an appreciation tea will follow the worship service at 11:30 am in the church fellowship hall. … Read More

Senior Citizen Community Holiday Dinner

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•November 30, 2022• There will be a Senior Citizen Community Holiday Dinner on Monday, December 12 at 5 pm at the American Legion Hall in Findlay. If you are unable to attend and would still enjoy a dinner call Vickie Wooters at 217-972-8664 or Chris Coventry at 217-273-8529 and a dinner will be delivered to you. This dinner is sponsored by Findlay churches, Findlay Woman’s Club, Ladies Legion Auxiliary, Okaw Valley Middle School and American Legion. … Read More