SHS Student International Finalist in Holocaust Art and Writing Contest

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•March 23, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Sullivan High School junior Natalee Hunter, her mother Lee Hunter and retired teacher Becky Lawson recently traveled to Los Angeles for an awards ceremony at which Natalee accepted an award for being an international finalist in the Holocaust Art and Writing Contest sponsored by Chapman University and The 1939 Society. She was recognized for a three-minute video called Brushstrokes of Resilience, about a Holocaust survivor. That survivor is Sally Roisman, who, at the age of 12, was taken to the ghetto, then a labor camp and then Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Some of … Read More

Prairie View Baptist Church Celebrates 75 years

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•March 23, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer On Sunday, March 20 Prairie View Baptist Church in Lake City celebrated their 75th anniversary. During their church service they had testimonies by former pastors, former pastor’s wives, church members and those who had grown up in the church. They started as Lake City Bible Church 75 years ago in the little white church on their property. In 1974, the church built the new building that they are currently using. The name was voted to change to Prairie View Baptist Church. According to Pastor Mike Jones, the church has a thriving ministry … Read More

Fish Fry

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•March 23, 2022• The Lovington American Legion will be having a Fish Fry on Saturday, March 26 starting at 4 p.m. Meal will include 3 filets, fries, beans, slaw, hushpuppies and a dessert for $10.00. The public is invited to this Legion fundraiser. … Read More

Blood Drive at SHS

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•March 23, 2022• The Sullivan High School Student Council will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 5 from 9:30 am- 2:30 pm in the high school gymnasium. For more information contact Marsha Kirby at kirbym@sullivan.k12.il.us, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS. … Read More

Southern Gospel Concert

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•March 23, 2022• Avenue Trio will be performing southern gospel music on Saturday, March 26 at 6 pm at Allenville Christian Church, 201 Allen St. in Allenville. The group is from Nashville, Tennessee. A free will offering will be collected. Finger food fellowship will follow the performance. … Read More

Bethany Celebration Pancake Breakfast

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•March 23, 2022• A pancake and sausage or biscuits and gravy breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 7 am to 10 am at the Bethany Firehouse. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for kids and free for ages 3 and under. Dine in, carry out and delivery options. Delivery is available for senior citizens in Bethany. Call or text 217-620-1897 for delivery. Orders will be taken on March 26 only, no preorders. Proceeds from the breakfast will go towards this year’s Bethany Celebration. … Read More

Easter Eggstravaganza and Bicycle Raffle

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•March 23, 2022• Courtyard Estates of Sullivan will be hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza and Bicycle Raffle on Saturday, April 9 from 11 am to 1 pm at 20 Courtyard Blvd in Sullivan. Egg hunt starts promptly at 1 pm. Please bring your own basket/bag. The egg hunt will have 10,000 eggs and there will be bicycle raffles for each age group (0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11). There will also be Nolan’s Petting Zoo, Paddi’s Air Filled Fun, fire trucks and emergency vehicle from Sullivan Fire Department, IDOT plows, ARCH Air Ambulance, food truck and a 50/50 drawing. … Read More

Mobile Food Pantry in Windsor

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•March 23, 2022• The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Windsor School District will be having a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, April 13 from 4 to 5 pm at Windsor Grade School. Line up not allowed before 3:30 pm. 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. The distribution is open to all, not only residents of Windsor. Sign up by Thursday, … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Richard ‘Huck’ Huckstep

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Richard ‘Huck’ Huckstep Richard ‘Huck’ Huckstep, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 in his residence. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Reed Funeral Home. Burial with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in the Moultrie County Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Memorials are suggested to the family.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. The family request casual attire for the services. Mr. Huckstep was born November 15, 1949 at Decatur, Illinois, … Read More