•June 1, 2022• When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their community, they learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve. … Read More
•June 1, 2022• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of Lake Shelbyville are excited to be hosting the Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride on Saturday, June 11th, 2022. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor and will include options for a 22 mile, 34 mile, 48 mile or a 65 mile ride. Proceeds for the ride will benefit the Friends of Lake Shelbyville (FOLS). The FOLS provides education, historical interpretation, recreational and environmental improvements at Lake Shelbyville. … Read More
•June 1, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Seth Webner recently completed a community service project in Bethany as part of the process towards earning Eagle Scout rank. His project was a bus shelter located near Vander Burgh Financial Services. Since he was a small child he noticed kids waiting in the rain for the school bus and so he decided to create a way for those children to stay dry. … Read More
•June 1, 2022• June Calendar of Events: Wednesdays Storytime at 10:00 a.m.. Also, bounce house open from 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon Friday, June 3: Summer reading kick-off party Tuesday, June 7 and June 21: Yarn Matters from 6-7 Thursdays: YA n(young adults) grade 6-12th summer reading activity from 2-4 Thursday, June 16: DMV from 10-2 … Read More
•June 1, 2022• The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church will be holding a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, June 22 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Sullivan United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson in 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 food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of … Read More
•June 1, 2022• Kids look forward to summer vacation every year. The last day of school gives way to less structured days when kids can spend more time outdoors and less time cracking the books. Summer vacation can be a dilemma for parents, especially in households where both parents work full-time. A pandemic-related increase in remote working has made that problem somewhat more manageable, but even parents working from home must find fun way for kids to stay occupied until the new school year begins. No two kids are the same, so parents may need to try various activities on … Read More
David Winskill David Lynn Winskill, 62, of Effingham, formerly of Sullivan, passed away peacefully in his home at 8:23 a.m., Sunday, May 22, 2022, with his wife and children by his side. … Read More
Roger Hansen Roger D. Hansen, 68, of Arthur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 7:12 a.m., Monday May 30, 2022, in his residence. … Read More
Timothy Daily Timothy L. ‘Tim’ Daily, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:57 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. … Read More
•June 1, 2022• Outdoor movie nights can be a great way to spend warm evenings with friends and loved ones. The guest list is only limited by the seating you have, and even then, movie watchers easily can sit on picnic blankets, making it simple to host a crowd. Movie nights outdoors may be different than those in a theater or living room, but certain must-have items are no less important. No movie night under the stars is complete without these essentials. Projector and screen A screen and a way to project the movie are must-haves for any outdoor movie … Read More