Troop 39 Holds Court of Honor

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•November 13, 2019• On October 21st Troop 39 held their Court of Honor at the Boy Scout cabin in Wyman Park with family and siblings in attendance. During the second week of July, 15 scouts from the Troop attended Boy Scout Summer camp at Rhodes-France Scout Reservation in Pana, IL. They completed and received 40 merit badges between them. While at camp the Troop participated and completed the Duty to God program including attending Chapel service, daily devotionals and leading the camp in saying Grace before a meal. Idrees Al-Arab completed the mile swim award. The Troop won Splash-O-Rama and … Read More

Food Pantry Chocolate Fundraiser Offers Sweet Chance to Help

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•November 13, 2019• By Cara Melapple for the News Progress Flesor’s Candy Kitchen hand dipped Chocolate Fund Raiser returns to Cathrine’s Gallery in Sullivan for the eighth year Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. “This year the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is tight,” Devon Flesor said, explaining Christmas orders can be placed during the fundraising event for the Moultrie County Food Pantry in Sullivan. The Tuscola candy kitchen is celebrating its 15th anniversary, offering more of their hand made gifts for Moultrie County visitors. Everyone at the candy kitchen is putting in a special effort for … Read More

New Pastor for Sullivan First Baptist Church

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•November 13, 2019• By Ellen Ferrera for the News Progress Reverend Mark Bjornbak has been selected to serve the congregation of Sullivan’s First Baptist Church where he delivered his first sermon on October 3. He grew up in Michigan and has been a church member his entire life. Of his early life he recalls, “My family had a business I could have entered but I knew from the age of 14 that the Lord had called me to the ministry.” Bjornbak received his BA in Human Relations and Fine Arts from Judson University in Elgin, IL. It was there that … Read More

Democrats Offer Supper

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•November 13, 2019• You are invited to join your friends and neighbors at the Democrat Spaghetti Supper held Friday, Nov. 15 at the Sullivan American Legion. Get your chances at the 50/50 raffle and remember Veterans and kids 12 and under eat free. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., speakers begin at 6:00. … Read More

Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk

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•November 13, 2019• By Ted Walk, Supt. Sullivan CUSD #300 As we celebrate Veterans Day, the Sullivan School Community expresses its gratitude to all of those who have served our country. Our teachers and staff members go above and beyond to pass this message on to our students. The appreciation for the members of our military is instilled early, and the programs that are hosted by all Sullivan students are one example that is very prominent. … Read More

Help a Friend Benefit Nov. 23

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•November 13, 2019• The Help a Friend Benefit for Edna Bailey begins with a Jeep/All vehicle run from 12:00 to 4:00p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 from the Sullivan American Legion. Line up for the run is at the Legion Post 68 parking lot on East Strain St. an noon. Meal service and silent auction begins at 4:00 p.m. with the auction starting at 5:00 p.m. there is a 50/50 raffle, bake sale and entertainment by Roger Chapel and Chuck French beginning at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds will go toward Edna’s surgery and medical bills. … Read More

IGA Round Up Breaks Record

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IGA Round Up Breaks Record The eighth annual Sullivan IGA Roundup set an all time record Nov. 3 through Nov. 9. IGA customers rounded up their grocery purchases to the next dollar totaling $1543 plus change, according to IGA manager Pat Stinson That record donation to the Moultrie County Food Pantry will help make Thanksgiving better for more than a hundred families. “The devotion of Sullivan IGA to the community is illustrated by the generosity of customers whose contributions from 99 cents to a penny which added up to help so many,” volunteer Turk Rounder said. The Moultrie County Food … Read More

Greenhill Clean Up Extended

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•November 13, 2019• The Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan will be completing fall clean up the week of Dec. 1, 2019. The flower arrangement clean up is limited to season displays and excludes saddles, shepherd’s hooks and vase arrangements. Those wanting to retrieve seasonal flower arrangements are encouraged to do so prior to Dec. 1. Weather permitting after December 7 cemetery employees will clear remaining special arrangements from Greenhill Cemetery. … Read More