Sullivan Show Choirs to Host Fall Revue

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•October 7, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer The Sullivan Show Choirs invite you to come enjoy an evening of vocal music this coming Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m. or Sunday, October 11 at 2 p.m. at the Sullivan High School football field. The theme for the fall revue is ‘Decades’ with music from various decades in the past. This year’s middle school group Singers Jr has 33 performers and the high school group Singers has 38 performers. The show choir director is Chris Wilson and choreographers for the fall revue are Kyle Aiden and Chris Wilson. … Read More

Sullivan Rotary to Turn Sullivan into Pumpkin Town

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•October 7, 2020• The Sullivan Rotary is currently running a fundraiser called Rotary Pumpkin Town. This fundraiser is open to residents and local businesses. Residents who want to participate can pick up their pumpkin for a $10 suggested donation from ACE. When you take your pumpkin home you are encouraged to decorate it and place it in your yard until Halloween. … Read More

Binnion Awarded Scholarship

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•October 7, 2020• Hannah N. Binnion of Sullivan was awarded a Dean’s Transfer Scholarship from Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the 2020-2021 academic year. Binnion is majoring in human nutrition and dietetics and transferred from Lake Land College. Scholarships are based on academic merit and the student’s potential for superior achievement in college. Dean’s Transger Scholars must have a minimum 3.50 gpa and completed 30 transferable credit hours. … Read More

Obituaries 9-30-2020: Charles Franklin

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Charles Franklin Charles Linville Franklin, of Independence, MO, passed away in his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was 77. Charles entered this world on July 27, 1943 in Lovington, the sixth child of eventually ten to be born to Leland and Eunice (Doss) Franklin. After graduating from high school in Lovington, he married his sweetheart, Karen Crosby. Not long after, they together took on the responsibility and privilege of caring for Karen’s younger siblings after the passing of their mother. Charles accepted his new nieces and nephews, the youngest being 5 years old, with loving, open arms. … Read More

Virtual Wits Fitness Brain Exercise Class Offered

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•September 30, 2020• On October 5 at 2:00 PM, Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension, will be facilitating “Wits Fitness Brain Exercise Class” virtually using the videoconferencing platform Zoom. Wits Fitness is designed to help participants exercise their brains to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. This class has been happening monthly in several locations for many years, but due to the pandemic, must be delivered virtually at this time. There is no cost to attend, but those interested must contact Burcham by e-mail at cburcham@illinois.edu to receive the instructions to log into the … Read More

Petitions Available

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•September 30, 2020• Residents of the Village of Lovington wishing to become candidates for municipal office in the April 6, 2021, election may pick up their candidate petition sheets beginning immediately. Offices up for election are President, Clerk and (3) Village Trustee positions and 1 unexpired 2 year term for Trustee. Petitions are to be picked up at the Village Office, located at 222 S Railroad Street, Lovington IL. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The filing period for petitions will be December 14-21, 2020. On the final day of the filing period, December 21, … Read More