SHS Bass Team Fifth in Lake Shelbyville Tourney
•May 8, 2019• The Sullivan High School Bass Fishing Team participated in a stormy IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional Tournament on Lake Shelbyville, Thursday, May 2. The rain and lightning led to a delay with rain throughout the day making fishing conditions very challenging. … Read More
Big Sixth Inning Hits Cinch Okaw Valley Softball Win
•May 8, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley softball team dropped a Little Okaw Valley Conference home game to Arcola last Wednesday and won an LOVC home game against Blue Ridge Monday. Monday during senior night for the Timberwolves, OV scored three runs in the third inning to take a 3-1 lead but lost the lead after Arcola scored a run in the fourth inning and two runs in the fifth inning to take 4-3 lead. OV battled back by plating three runs in the sixth inning then held on in the seventh for the 6-5 … Read More
Sullivan Softball Drops Game to Tuscola
•May 8, 2019• The Sullivan softball team dropped a Central Illinois Conference game against Tuscola last Thursday. The Warriors scored three runs in the first and two in the second to take the early lead and did not look back. … Read More
Secretary of State Mobile Unit in Sullivan
•May 8, 2019• Secretary of State Jesse White in cooperation with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 16. An applicant renewing a current Illinois driver’s license or identification card need only present a current valid driver’s license or identification card. If the applicant is applying for either a duplicate or corrected driver’s … Read More
Letter to the Editor 5-8-2019
Letter to the Editor, Borrelia burgdorferi, (better known as Lyme) is spread by the bite of a tick, which can be as small as the period at the end of this sentence. May is Lyme Awareness Month. Borreliosis is the greatest vector (insect) borne disease with now over 400,000 new cases each year in the US alone. … Read More
Superintendent-Y Stuff: A Walk with Mr. Walk
•May 8, 2019• By Supt. Ted Walk, Sullivan CUSD #300 This past week, a number of Sullivan High School seniors were recognized during the annual Awards Night. Twenty-one students were recipients of 27 scholarships totaling $42,600. This was achieved through a combination of superb academic effort, combined with generous community support. … Read More
National English Honor Society
Community Band Invites Musicians
•May 8, 2019• The Sullivan Summer Community Band is preparing to kick off a second season and local musicians are invited to join. Community band director Shaun Schaefers emphasized the community band is open to incoming ninth-12th grade high school students and adult musicians. “Last year we had 40 participants with an even mix of student and community members,” Schaefers said. Interested musicians should sign up online at sullivanband.wordpress.com/scb or contact Shawn Schaefers at schaeferss@sullivan.k12.il.us or call 217/728-8311 ext 1231 … Read More
Blood Drive Hosted By Sullivan Legion
•May 8, 2019• The American Red Cross and The Sullivan Legion will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday May 14th from 12 noon to 6:00 pm at the Sullivan Legion Post 68. Donating blood is especially important. All Blood Types are needed. In America, every 2.5 seconds someone needs blood to sustain life. Every unit collected can help up to 3 patients survive. Any healthy individual, ages 16 and older, who meets weight requirements may donate blood. Donors should eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water before coming to donate. Donors must have a valid photo ID. … Read More