COVID-19 Update
•September 16, 2020• The Moultrie County COVID-19 update for Sept 14 states that there are 10 additional cases of COVID-19 with age range of teens to 80 years old. Total residents tested positive to date is 199. Total COVID-19 related deaths to date is 3. Total tests administered to date is 4,243. … Read More
OV Boys Golf Wins Triangular Against Shelbyville, Mount Pulaski
•September 9, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Okaw Valley High School boys’ golf team defeated Shelbyville and Mount Pulaski in a triangular last Tuesday. Okaw Valley’s Trey Hall was medalist with a score of 44. Miles Harlin tallied a 45, and Tyson Montgomery shot a 47. … Read More
Task Force Illini Soldier Promoted to Corporal
•September 9, 2020• By Cpl. Shaylin Quaid JMTG-U Public Affairs Evan Barker of Sullivan assigned to Task Force Illini, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Illinois Army National Guard Soldier, was promoted to Corporal during a promotion ceremony at Combat Training Center-Yavoriv, Ukraine, Aug. 28. Barker is a 92F petroleum supply specialist at Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine. Task Force Illini, which deployed to Ukraine in July, is the command element of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, which is responsible for training, advising, and mentoring the Ukrainian cadre at CTC-Y to improve Armed Forces Ukraine’s training capacity and defense capabilities. … Read More
Family Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive
•September 9, 2020• The community is invited to give blood in honor of River Helmuth at a special American Red Cross blood drive held in her name Saturday, Sept. 19,8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sullivan American Legion, 8 East Strain St., in Sullivan. River is a four-and-a-half-year-old girl who was born with down syndrome and a congenital heart defect called balanced complete av canal defect, also known as CAVC. CAVC is a large hole in center of the heart affecting all four chambers. A CAVC allows blood to mix and causes the chambers and valves of the heart not … Read More
Sullivan Girl’s Golf Wins Against Central A&M, St. Teresa
•September 9, 2020• The Sullivan High School girls’ golf team had highs and lows this past week. The Redskins took first in a triangular meet last Tuesday but finished last in a triangular meet Thursday. Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Redskins traveled to Clinton Country Club to compete against Central A&M and St. Teresa. Sullivan won both Central Illinois Conference matches with the low score of 218. … Read More
Fireworks on Lake Shelbyville
•September 9, 2020• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce invite you to come out and celebrate Lake Shelbyville’s 50th Anniversary with a fireworks display over the lake on Saturday, September 12th. Fireworks will be launched at dusk from Ramp Point, located in Dam West Recreation Area. Lake Shelbyville has compiled a list of locations best suited for viewing the fireworks. Locations include: Dam West Recreation Area, Dam East Recreation Area, Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center, on top of the Lake Shelbyville Dam, and Dam West Overlook. At 8PM, the Dam Road will be closed to … Read More
Science Hallway at SMS Gets Facelift
•September 9, 2020• By Crystal Reed NP Writer This summer the second floor science hallway at Sullivan Middle School received a facelift. A 50 foot mural was designed, traced and painted on the wall from floor to ceiling. The mural was the idea of teacher Troy Rogers and parent volunteer Megan Harden. The two stated that the project took about 43 hours total including sketching, planning and the actual application of paint to the wall. … Read More
Sullivan Boys Golf Remains Undefeated
•September 9, 2020• By Jason Brown NP Sports The Sullivan boys’ varsity golf team stayed undefeated by winning two quadrangular last week. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Sullivan Country Club, the Redskins competed with Effingham, Teutopolis and the Sullivan junior varsity team. Sullivan swept the meet. The Redskins’ varsity team won the quadrangular with a team score of 170, and the Sullivan junior varsity team placed second with a score of 175. Effingham scored a 185, and Teutopolis finished with a 212. … Read More
MCHD Confirms Third COVID-19 Death
•September 9, 2020• It is with our deepest sympathies that the Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) confirms the third COVID-19 death of a Moultrie County female resident in her 90s. “We send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends in their time of grieving,” Angela Hogan, Administrator for the Moultrie County Health Department said. “As her family mourns their loss, we ask for their privacy. No additional information will be released.” … Read More