Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library News
•July 28, 2021• Join us for “Reading Colors Your World” Summer Reading Classes August 2”-6th. Kids in grades K-2” will meet Monday-Thursday from 9:30-10:30 and grades 3,d-5`5 will meet from 11:00-12. … Read More
Remember When? 7-28-2021
25 Years Ago This Week The Sullivan Health Care Center was giving its elderly residents’ spirits a lift, with the aid of wings. The Health Care Center had added a Living Design Inc. aviary to the facility. The six food by eight foot aviary included 14 birds–two blue doves, a number of finches and a single canary. The facility raised $500 from a rummage sale to pay for the amenity, as well as other revenues from the sale of candy bars. Justine Brewer took over and expanded Bethany’s downtown video store. Newly dubbed Tapes & Tans, the store featured not … Read More
City Council Approves Appropriations Ordinance
•July 28, 2021• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The city council meeting began with a public hearing on the appropriations ordinance for the city of Sullivan for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2021 and ending April 30, 2022. According to city treasurer Sarah Golden, the total appropriations for the Department of the Mayor is $17,361,100; Department of Accounts and Finances, $993,000; Department of Public Property, $12,599,500; Department of Public Health and Safety, $4,262,500 and Department of Street and Public Improvements, $1,121,250. Total appropriations are $36,337,350. According to Golden this is a slight adjustment from the appropriation that she read … Read More
ALAH School Board Discuss the Safe Return to School for Students
•July 28, 2021• By Ariana Cherry NP Writer The biggest item on the table at the most recent ALAH School Board meeting was how the students in the district would have a safe return to school and whether they would return wearing a mask. Local resident, member of the District #305 Education Foundation and an officer for the alumni association, Marty Yeakel, voiced her concerns. “The things I want to relate are I’m sure all things that you are aware of and have probably talked about yourselves many times, but I feel it’s important for members of the community to … Read More
Douglas-Hart Nature Center Plant A Rainbow
•July 28, 2021• Douglas-Hart Nature Center will be at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library on Friday, August 6 at 10 am as part of their Summer Reading Program. The program is called Plant A Rainbow. There will be a small live animal and children will get to take home what they make. There is a limit of 35 children that will be allowed to participate in the program. You can sign up by visiting the library or calling 728-7221. … Read More
Survivor Breakfast
•July 28, 2021• Relay for Life of Coles and Moultrie County will have a Survivor Breakfast on Saturday, August 14 from 9 to 11 am at Mattoon American Legion Post 88, 1903 Maple Avenue in Mattoon. Please RSVP by August 1 to jessilynn@yahoo.com. … Read More
Obituaries 7-28-2021
Cory Davis Cory Lee Davis of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, formally of Sullivan, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2021. … Read More
Community Blood Drives
•July 28, 2021• St. Columcille Church will host a community blood drive from 3 to 6 pm on Monday, August 9 at 516 W. Jackson St, inside the Church Hall. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71249 to locate the drive. Masks and appointments are required. The Cadwell community will host a community blood drive from 3 to 7 pm on Tuesday, August 10 at 1533 CR 1900N, inside donor bus parked by M&E Woodcrafts. To donate contact ImpactLife Urbana at (800) 747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 70636. Masks and … Read More
Updated FAQ for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools
•July 28, 2021• On July 9, the State of Illinois adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance regarding COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools for all public and nonpublic schools in Illinois. The updated federal guidance is currently in effect. … Read More