Sullivan Reaches Out to Tourism for Growth
•July 15, 2020• By Mike Brothers Sullivan is spending $39,000 for a digital marketing campaign to bring in tourists, who may become residents, of the city. Chamber and Economic Development President Linda Huber introduced Marketing consultant Cassie Yoder, who proposed a six month digital marketing plan to promote tourism in Sullivan. By using a multi media digital approach to niche markets, Yoder told the council people who are attracted to Sullivan for tourism can be potential residents. Huber went on to point out if five families moved into Sullivan as a result of the digital commercials it would pay for … Read More
Returning to The Classroom
•July 15, 2020• By Supt. Ted Walk Sullivan CUSD #300 Though there could still be circumstances that cause a change to our return to school this fall, the current plan is for students of Sullivan Schools to return to in-person instruction five days a week, while remaining receptive to changing recommendations from the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and, of course, the Moultrie County Health Department. As information is changing monthly, weekly, and even daily, we are waiting to finalize a number of aspects related to the process of … Read More
“No One Cares How Much You Know, Until They Know How Much You Care.”
•July 15, 2020• By: Sarah Hudson Pierce NP Guest Columnist President Theodore Roosevelt said “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” The poet Robert Burns also said “Oh the gift that God could give us, to see ourselves as others see us” which leads me to ask would we really want to know how zit-picking at someone maybe we need to ask ourselves if this is what is really bugging us or is there a deep seated problem that we cannot articulate? I am thoroughly convinced that there are many of us who … Read More
SBL Offers Program on Vegetarian Diet
•July 15, 2020• Learn the benefits and potential drawbacks of following various vegetarian diets during a program hosted by Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Food and Nutrition Services. The free program begins at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, August 12, in the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at the north side of the Health Center. … Read More
HG Society is Thursday
•July 15, 2020• The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold the July general meeting Thursday, July 16th at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Center in Sullivan. The topic for the evening will be American Indian Artifacts and the speaker will be Randy Fair of Lovington. Please bring any artifacts you may have and wear your face masks. Social distancing will be observed as best as possible. As a reminder the Historical Society office hours are Monday and Friday 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. … Read More
Windsor Schools Register
•July 15, 2020• Windsor Schools registration is Weds. July 29 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Thurs. July 30 from 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon in the new Jr./Sr. High School gym. Registration packets for all students are available in the office beginning Weds., July 15 from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Masks are encouraged during registration. … Read More
Lovington Considers Curbside Beer Sale Request
•July 15, 2020• Lovington village board met Monday, July 13 with action expected on a request from Casey’s General Stores for curbside beer sales. Casey’s request from Gayle Begalske proposed that a Casey employee take a tablet to the car, allowing the drivers license to be scanned and payment made prior to the sale. At the regular meeting on June 8 guest Roger Brust questioned trustees on three points. He was requesting the village have a clean up day. … Read More
Remember When? 7-15-2020
25 Years Ago This Week The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Queen contest pageant features 11 contestants. Vying for the crown are Miss Lovington Jenny Uphoff, Miss Lovington runner up Jennifer Elliott, Shannon Phillips of Sullivan, Ellecia Parsell of Arthur, Miss Tuscola Casey Herschberger, Miss Newman Jessica Luth, Heather Sumption of Newman, Jadie McLane of Arthur, Miss Villa Grove Janis Dunn, Sheri Wyant of Villa Grove and Tosha Clodfelter of Villa Grove. Sullivan prepares to celebrated the silver anniversary of Lake Shelbyville. Festivities begin with the Sullivan Singers ribeye and brat cookout on the IGA parking lot. The Sullivan Band Boosters host … Read More
Funding Provided for Organizations Offering COVID-19 Relief
•July 15, 2020• Funding will support organizations providing housing, support services, food, and other resources in areas most impacted by the pandemic The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announced it will make $7.1 million in funding available to organizations providing support services and resources to communities hit hardest by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Interested organizations must submit an application to ICJIA by July 24th. … Read More