Patriot Day Assembly At High School Marks 20th Anniversary of 9-11

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•September 15, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer Sullivan High School marked the 20th anniversary of the September 11,2001 terrorist attacks last Friday with a Patriot Day assembly. The program began with the “Star Spangled Banner” being played by the school band. There was news footage played with narration and video of the towers falling. Local first responders and veterans and active military personnel were honored then by having them stand and receive applause. They also had those who have relatives who are first responders or member of the military stand to receive applause as well. The junior Lane Richardson … Read More

County Board Approves FY 2022 Salary Assumptions

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•September 15, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer The Moultrie County Board met last Thursday and approved FY 2022 salary assumptions by a vote of 5-3 with board members John Fayhee, Billy Voyles and Todd Maxedon voting no. The motion established that each department head and elected official will establish salaries for their full-time, non-union employees whose salaries are not determined by a predetermined system. Each department head or elected official would decide the starting salary, merit pay and or appreciation of performance bonuses for their department. … Read More

Remember When? 9-15-2021

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25 Years Ago This Week The members of the Bethany Village Board signed off on a potential $1.5 million project designed to shore up Bethany’s collapsing streets. Officials signed a letter of intent with the county and state to participate in an infrastructure project to renovate storm sewers and streets in Bethany. The schedule of improvement for the Sullivan school district included new windows for vocational and science rooms, removal of underground storage tank and elementary locker installation, total $170,000; new lighting, ceiling tile, windows for agriculture, band, art and cafeteria rooms, $200,000 and more. The school board was reviewing … Read More

OV Sports Briefs

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•September 15, 2021• Boys’ golf The Okaw Valley boys’ golf team won the Shelby County Invite with a team score of 401 Friday, Sept. 10. Central A&M placed second with 410 points, and the host Rams finished third with 441 points. WWS placed fourth with 455 points. Miles Harlin tied for first and finished second overall after the playoff. He shot an 85. Tyson Montgomery finished third overall with a 90, and Seth Webner carded a 111. Dylan Miller finished with a score of 115, and Chase Creviston followed at 119. Aiden Williams rounded out the score with 120. Sept. … Read More

Blood Drive in Honor Of River Helmuth

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•September 15, 2021• There will be a blood drive in honor of River Helmuth on Saturday, September 18 from 8 am to 2 pm at the Sullivan American Legion. There is currently a critical need for all blood types. Covid and recent weather tragedies have depleted the overall supply. Strict COVID procedures will be in place. Walk ins are welcome, but an appointment will help ensure adequate staffing and decrease your wait time. Be a HERO donate the lifesaving gift of blood. Each unit collected can help up to 3 people in need. Call 217-859-2101 for an appointment. … Read More

Obituaries 9-15-2021: John Crane

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John Crane John P. ‘Jack’ Crane, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:58 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 17, 2021, in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be Friday, 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More

Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting for Racehorse Flats Wind

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•September 15, 2021• The Sullivan Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Racehorse Flats Wind Wednesday, September 8. Racehorse Flats Wind is a new 400-megawatt wind farm in development in southern Macon and western Moultrie counties. Currently in the early stages of development, Racehorse Flats will put enough clean electricity on the grid to power the equivalent of more than 128,000 U.S. homes and represents a $450 million capital investment in the area. Annual tax revenues for all taxing districts in the area are projected at more than $2.25 million, and the project will bring in additional revenue for … Read More