MCH&G Society Asks City For Monetary Assistance
•July 14, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer David Bowers, a trustee of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society, spoke to the council concerning a proposal from Metro Communications to purchase the society’s building. The organization believes they have found a location to meet their needs. They are applying for a loan through the USDA; however, they also want some assistance from the city of Sullivan. “We understand that the council members may be unaware of our situation until now,” he said, “but we feel we have undertaken our move as a benefit for the city of Sullivan and … Read More
Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza
•July 14, 2021• The 11th Annual Dalton City All Wheel Extravaganza will be Sunday, August 1 from Noon to 5 pm in downtown Dalton City. Registration is $15 and each entry includes a free t-shirt. Goody bags go to the first 75. There will be participant choice trophies and Best of Show. There will also be food and entertainment, vendor booths, a 50/50 drawing, silent auction and door prizes. They are currently seeking vendors and sponsors. For more information call Harley’s Hideout at 217-874-2309, Shamrock Pub at 217-874-9701, or Bob Weltig at 217-413-9292. … Read More
Community Blood Drive
•July 14, 2021• Agri-Fab Inc. will host a community blood drive on Thursday, July 22 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Agri-Fab meeting room at 809 S. Hamilton St in Sullivan. To donate please contact Barb Werling at 217-728-8388 ext 281 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 71025 to locate the drive. You may also call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 to schedule. Masks and appointments are required. Donors who last gave blood on or before May 27, 2021 are eligible to give at this drive. … Read More
Donovan Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi
•July 14, 2021• Erin Donovan of Sullivan was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Donovan was initiated at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Donovan is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate … Read More
Sullivan First Summer Music Festival To Be Held July 24
•July 14, 2021• by Crystal Reed NP Writer If you are looking for some live music, food trucks, vendors and fun activities for the kids, Sullivan First United Methodist Church has an event for you. They will host the Sullivan First Summer Music Festival on Saturday, July 24, from 3-8 p.m. outdoors under the recently constructed pavilion at the church which is located across from the Sullivan Firehouse. There will be live music, food trucks, vendors, free fun activities for the kids, and three musical groups will perform including Jeff Mayberry, Collage of Faith and Mackville. Mayberry’s earliest and probably … Read More
Findlay Walleye Fest. Schedule
•July 14, 2021• Friday, July 23: 4 pm Festival Opens 4 pm-8 pm Walleye Tent Opens (Firehouse) 4 pm-9 pm Inflatables (near Firehouse) 6 pm-9 pm Battle Creek Band (Main Stage) 8 pm-12 am Identity Crisis (Beer Tent) Saturday, July 24: … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Virginia Gillenwater
Virginia Gillenwater Virginia Swango Gillenwater, 85, of Forsyth, formerly of Mattoon and Sullivan, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2021 at Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. The family will receive visitors at Sullivan First Christian Church following the interment. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Virginia was born July 1, 1936 in Mattoon, the daughter of James A. … Read More
LLC Part-Time Honors List
•July 7, 2021• Lake Land College recently announced that more than 500 part-time students earned academic honors for the 2021 spring semester. To qualify for the president’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.8 – 4.0. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed six to 11 credit hours in courses numbered 040 or higher per semester, excluding summer term, with a GPA of 3.65 – 3.79. To qualify for the honor’s list, a student must have … Read More