IVET Loans Focus on Animal Medicine

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•April 8, 2020• Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) is accepting applications for its Illinois Veterinary Education and Training (IVET) loan program. Loans are available to students attending any accredited college of veterinary medicine in the U.S. and who are focused on Illinois food animal medicine. The IVET Program helps offset the high cost of veterinary education. The program loans up to $40,000 to as many as three veterinary students each year. Loans are made over a period of 2 to 3 years. IVET awards recipients a $1,500 stipend during their fourth year in school to help pay expenses associated with clinical … Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk With Mr. Walk

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•April 8, 2020• By Supt. Ted Walk, Sullivan CUSD #300 Staff members at Sullivan Schools continue to adjust and adapt to our current situation. As our community and world have been thrust into a situation unlike any other that we have seen, we all continue to do the best that we can with our circumstances. I have been thoroughly impressed with our entire staff as well as our students and parents. Governor Pritzker has currently extended our school closure through April 30, but we are beginning to plan for the scenario in which we do not return to our school … Read More

Remember When? 4-8-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week Bob Corley, Nancy Elder, Gary Melvin, Joe Pound, Greg Sanders, Rita Florey and Supt. Rich Voltz were appointed steering committee for the Sullivan Community Education Foundation in Sept. 1994. The Foundation is now established with the initial Sullivan Foundation Board including: Marion Best, Nancy Elder, Tom Hargis, Ron Harshman, Dr. Dean McLaughlin, Joe Pound, Paul Stone, Sr. and Rich Voltz. The Lovington Panther baseball team kicks off their season at Central A&M as the first consolidation season with Arthur begins. Returning are Lovington senior Jim Minor who led the team with a .438 batting average. … Read More

CEFS Moultrie County Outreach Services Continue During Crisis

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•April 8, 2020• C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation is still providing services in Moultrie County to those in need during this COVID-19 crisis. Our doors are closed to the general public, but we are still providing services. Below are the services we are providing and contact information to obtain those services: The Outreach office is providing rent assistance, homeless services, and referral services. Utility assistance (LIHEAP) is now available until June 30. … Read More

Local Businesses Can Seek Emergency Funding

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•April 8, 2020• The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development is working along with the city of Sullivan to help with emergency funding for local businesses. “The Disaster Recovery Loan applications take about ten minutes to complete with an anticipated ten day turnaround,” SCED Director Laurrie Minor explained, noting there are businesses in Sullivan who have begun the application process. “This is the time of year when our local businesses are ramping up for the season and they can’t do it under the circumstances,” she emphasized. A second funding cycle begins with applications due April 15. Public notice will be issued … Read More

Ministerial Association Responds to Those in Financial Need

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•April 8, 2020• By Mike Brothers The longer people need to stay at home the greater their needs, and the Sullivan Area Ministerial Association (SAMA) is offering help. Responding to the needs created by COVID-19 area ministers are banning together to raise $20,000 to help people in the community in need of financial assistance. “During this time, there are many people who are in need of immediate help because of COVID-19,” First Christian Church minister Grant Wade began. “Some have been impacted by unemployment, by the closing of schools and a need for child care to keep their job, or … Read More

Sullivan City Building Closed

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•April 8, 2020• The Sullivan City Building will be closed to the public until further notice. While some City Building employees will continue to work from inside the office they will be unable to speak directly with you except via telephone. Please call 217-728-4383 if you have a need to speak with a City Building employee. Utility payments can be made via the city’s online payment program, through an ach deduction from your bank or by check or money order deposited in the city building mail drop or the silver drive up payment box at the nw corner of the … Read More

Limited Access to Courthouse

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•April 8, 2020• Effective April 6, 2020 the Moultrie County Courthouse is operating from 8:30 to 12 noon Monday through Friday. The courthouse is closed to the public except for essential services deemed necessary by each department. Go to website for department phone numbers: moultriecountyil.com … Read More