SFD Pancake breakfast is a big hit with the community

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•October 1, 2025• Photos by DM Williamee The Sullivan Fire Protection District held its annual ‘Pancake and Sausage’ breakfast on the morning of Saturday, the 27th.  Last year’s turnout was around 600, and this year was even better, serving 735 at the firehouse plus 140 to go orders. With something for everyone, much laughter and compliments to the chef could be heard as community members caught up on current events as they enjoyed their breakfasts. … Read More

Homecoming Parade delights

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by DM Williamee  With the theme, “Rio” this year, the Homecoming Parade in Sullivan last Friday had a wide variety of floats with their interpretation of the theme, as well as the homecoming court hopefuls. The weather helped facilitate a large turnout, with children lining the streets to get candy and proud parents taking photos. Both community and school spirit were tangible. Photos by DM Williamee … Read More

Bethany Safe Trick or Treat

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•October 1, 2025• by DM Williamee  BASO, in conjunction with the Okaw Valley PTO, is sponsoring a “Safe Trick or Treat’ for Bethany residents on October 25th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Trick or treating will be done in downtown Bethany. There will be a costume parade as well as judging for this event, so be sure to wear your best if you plan to compete. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the Okaw Valley Elementary School. Call (217) 665-3232 with any questions. … Read More

Cadwell to host Community Blood Drive  

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•October 1, 2025• Cadwell will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 3:15 to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14 at 1533 CR 1900N, inside Donor Bus. To donate, contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747 5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636 to locate the drive. Appointments are requested. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, call … Read More

Lake Land College to host ‘Career Day’ 

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•October 1, 2025• On Tuesday, October 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Lake Land College will be holding its ‘Career Day’ at 5001 Lake Land Boulevard in Mattoon. Lake Land College Career Day is designed for high school juniors and seniors to learn about local, rewarding career pathways. Every year, Lake Land welcomes approximately 1,200 high school students across 25 school districts to campus for the event. At Career Day, high school students throughout the Lake Land College district can choose from more than 150 sessions to attend that cover a wide range of career fields. Sessions are offered … Read More

SBD and Civic Center ‘team up’ for community

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Submitted  Sullivan Blue Dolphins and the Sullivan Civic Center celebrated their 60th birthday on Sunday, September 21st. SBD invited the EIU swim team to come in and work with some of the Silver, Gold, and Titanium swim groups. The SBD enjoyed their time and learned a lot from the EIU swimmers.  The community was there and enjoyed open swim, the Sullivan High School boys’ basketball team, bounce houses, and the many vendors. The local Boy and Girl Scouts pitched in by selling food at the event.   … Read More

Sullivan High School ‘Open House’ held

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•October 1, 2025• by DM Williamee On Saturday the 27th, Sullivan High School opened its doors to the community to show them the progress they are proud to have finally accomplished after delays and other typical construction headaches. With new modern and colorful classrooms, updated technology throughout, wide hallways, the new gymnasium (complete with the premium ‘Reserved Seating’ section, which is for season ticket holders only), as well as interior/exterior security camera coverage, the new school brought a vast array of commentary from those who took advantage of the open house.Photos by DM Williamee … Read More

Windsor Homecoming Court

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•October 1, 2025• King Candidates: Ryker McDaniel, Seth Rincker, Branson Tingley, & Heath Westendorf. Queen Candidates: Cameron Carey, Anna Cowger, Haylee Downs, & Leah Kasey. Junior Attendants: Landon Purcell and Addyson Goeckner. Sophomore Attendants: Owen Figgins and Madison Sears. Freshman Attendants: Jackson Hartman & Lily Ault. The homecoming volleyball game will be on Friday, October 3rd, and the dance will be held Saturday. King and queen selection will be announced at the homecoming dance.  … Read More

SHS Royalty

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Aiden Burgess and Lily Moxley were named 2025 Sullivan Homecoming King and Queen at halftime of the Redskin football game last Friday night. Sullivan dropped a tough defensive battle with the ALAH Knights 14-7 … Read More

Redundancy – does it really emphasize a point?

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•October 1, 2025• by DM Williamee Word redundancy (not corporate downsizing) is something most are ‘guilty’ of, myself included. I have been known to use phrases such as “Close proximity,” “absolutely essential,” and “end result.” Truth be told, I still do, not even realizing I have done it. Hats off to anyone who has mastered the elimination of redundancy! But what is it, and why does it matter? Word redundancy is the unnecessary repetition of words, phrases, or ideas that don’t add any new meaning to what you are trying to say. Unlike effective repetition, which emphasizes a point (and … Read More