Dr. Mauck Retires from Kaskaskia Valley Animal Hospital

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•January 5, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Dr. Gregory Mauck has retired from Kaskaskia Valley Animal Hospital as of December 30, 2021. An open house at the clinic was held that day to celebrate his retirement. Mauck is a 1979 graduate of Sullivan High School. He then moved on to the University of Illinois and graduated in 1986 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. He graduated with high honors and was ranked third in his class. Mauck was named a U of I Bronze Tablet Scholar and inducted into the Phi Zeta Honorary Society of Veterinary Medicine. After … Read More

SMART™ Health Card Vaccination Verification

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•January 5, 2022• New updates to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Vax Verify immunization portal now includes use of the SMART™ Health Card. The SMART™ Health Card allows users to download a QR code, which individuals can use to easily confirm a their COVID-19 vaccination status at businesses, events, and other locations. Vax Verify is an online system that allows Illinois residents 18 years and older to check their COVID-19 vaccination record. Vax Verify can be accessed at https://idphportal.illinois.gov. … Read More

VFW 6410 Announces Essay Contest Winners

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•January 5, 2022• Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts an essay contest for middle schoolers and high schoolers. The Patriots Pen contest for 6th-8th graders offers the opportunity to win up to $5000 in scholarships. This year’s VFW Post 6410’s first place winner is Avram Bates, a 7th grader from Sullivan Middle School. The Voice of Democracy essay contest for 9th to 12th graders can win up to $30,000 in scholarships this year’s VFW Post 6410 second place winner is Alexis Bartimus, an 11th grader from Okaw Valley High School. The first place winner is Paul Bates, an … Read More

Lake Land College Nursing Program Donates to Local Programs

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•January 5, 2022• The Lake Land College Nursing program put together an assortment of items to donate to the Crisis Nursery of Effingham County and One Stop Community Christmas. ­Some of the items included diapers, wipes, snacks, clothes and art supplies. “Our students and faculty are thrilled to help provide items that can assist these programs and the individuals who benefit from them,” Lake Land College Division Chair of Allied Health/Nursing Instructor Erin Swingler said. “Programs like these are a great value to the community, and we are very proud to offer our support to them.” HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial … Read More

Remember When? 1-5-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week The lame duck Republican state legislature, in a last minute move, reshuffled the judicial deck and moved Moultrie County courts into a new district. The Appellate Court for Moultrie County was seated in Mount Vernon rather than Springfield. Five potential buyers were interested in purchasing the Eagle Creek Resort on Lake Shelbyville. Dora Township, outside Dalton City, was the fastest growing area in Moultrie County in recent years. Also jobs had grown in Moultrie County at a rate more than three times faster than the rate of growth in Illinois or the nation. … Read More

Year End Review Continued from Last Week

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•January 5, 2022• June 2 Memorial Day services were held in Bethany and Sullivan. The Sullivan American Legion conducted ceremonies at Greenhill and Moultrie County Cemetery; Bethany American Legion led ceremonies at Marrowbone Township Cemetery. In Sullivan Pastor Bob Vail lead prayer and Becky Lawson spoke. At Marrowbone Township Cemetery, the Bethany American Legion held their ceremony at the Civil War monument. Chaplain Jack Scott led prayer and Pastor Marge Overlot spoke. Sullivan residents Siobhan and Austin Hunter found a box of family memories when they cleaned out her grandfather’s barn. Through Facebook and other efforts they were able to … Read More

City Council meets, No New or Unfinished Business heard

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•January 5, 2022• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan City Council met Tuesday, December 28, in the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library. There were only three commissioners present: Doug Booker, Chuck Woodworth and Mike Fowler. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood and Mayor Richard Glazebrook were absent. Because there were only three commissioners in attendance no new or unfinished business was heard, and no votes were taken other than for the consent agenda and TIF claims. Bill Burger asked the council whether the Sullivan Post Office is handicap accessible. He said he saw a man fall in front of the post office which … Read More