•March 2, 2022• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer “This is the police. We have you surrounded!” You’ve likely heard this line in a variety of movies right before the antihero does something foolhardy and gets himself shot. You know there is no way out. He knows there is no way out. Why? Because the police have told him he is surrounded. He can’t go forward, backward, to the left or the right — because he is surrounded. … Read More
25 Years Ago This Week Laura Brown decided to open a children’s clothing store in part because she has two clients living at home. The new Sullivan shop–Rug Ratz–opened on Feb. 1 complete with oversized dressing rooms and a Mickey Mouse clock. Rug Ratz was located at 3 East Jefferson in Sullivan. … Read More
•March 2, 2022• by Ariana Cherry NP Writer Several visitors filled the room at the ALAH School District board meeting held February 16. Some of those visitors included Ed Collar, the new Economic Developer for Simply Arthur and the members of the Facility Team. Collar gave the board a brief history about how Simply Arthur was started and exactly what the organization does. He commented on what a wonderful community Arthur is as well as its school district. “In all my years, I’ve never seen what school districts have had to deal with in the last two years. Thank-you for … Read More
•March 2, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer During Monday’s meeting of the Sullivan City Council, Commissioner Abbey Sherwood presented two possible options for a new city building project. She said they are down to two options in terms of build and location. There is a teardown and rebuild of a two-story building with an elevator at the current location near the square. It would be $125,000-$150,000 for an elevator. “This option would put limitations on our needs and potential,” she said. The other option is a one-level building with the building going north into the old Jibby’s lot. There … Read More
•March 2, 2022• Sullivan High School Post Prom is Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Sullivan Elementary School from 11:00pm-4:00am and parents of Class of 2023 are in the process of organizing activities. Post Prom is open to all eligible Prom students whether they attend or not. Post Prom committee is asking for monetary donations, gift cards or gift certificates or products from local businesses to be used for activities and prizes at the event. Monetary donations can be mailed to: Sullivan High School Attn: Class of 2023 Post Prom 725 N Main St, Sullivan, IL 61951. Make checks payable … Read More
•March 2, 2022• The Decatur Quilters Guild Quilt Fest will be held on April 8 & 9. If you are a quilter and would like to show your quilts, please join us at this judged show. Registrations for quilts is now open and you may enter your quilt by contacting Rita Ham at 217-972-6629 or visiting the website at www.decaturquiltersguild.com. The show will be Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, 2022 at the Decatur Civic Center, downtown Decatur. The Guild will share proceeds from the event with Macon County Historical Museum. … Read More
•March 2, 2022• The Robert and Leila Lorenson Scholarship is available for graduates of Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond High School. Applications can be obtained on the ALAH website. April 1 is the deadline for high school graduates and June 1 is the deadline for postsecondary students. … Read More
•March 2, 2022• The Sullivan FFA and alumni will hold their annual auction on Saturday, March 5 in the Sullivan High School gym. Complimentary dinner will be served starting at 4:30 pm and a live auction begins at 6 pm. … Read More