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Photo by Krista Lewin
Sullivan Chamber committee members Michelle Hauser and Kathleen Blievernicht share a laugh as they decide how they will transform the Mason Point Knight Building into vintage Hollywood. Vintage Hollywood is the theme of the annual Sullivan Chamber and Economic dinner this Saturday.

Vintage Hollywood theme takes starring role at dinner
Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development rolls out the red carpet for their annual dinner and awards this Saturday. The theme this year is Vintage Hollywood. The event will be at the Mason Point Knight Building.
Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. with dinner by Terry Warren at 7 p.m. and a parfait bar by Two Flowers catering. The awards presentation is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The awards include citizen of the year, small business of the year and business of the year.
Gary Burt will provide entertainment. Drink tickets will be available by donation
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Relay to host kick off Feb. 15
The kick-off celebration for the annual Relay For Life of Moultrie County will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Vineyard Church, 214 S. Graham, in Sullivan..
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Webster recognized for most wanted
An innovative idea to apprehend the county's most wanted individuals has garnered Nic Webster the Illinois Sheriff's Association Award for Corrections Officer of the Year.
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Schools turn to DonorsChoose.org to help with projects
In a time where school budgets won’t allow any extra money for any special projects, teachers and advisers are looking for any way they can to pay for things that will help enrich a student’s....(read more)

Historical Society to help break record
The Moultrie County Historical and Genealog-ical Society will participate in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the simultaneous reading of Abraham Lincoln's farewell....(read more)

Food pantry needs paper products
The Moultrie County Food Pantry is in need of paper products.
Those products as well as donations of non-perishable food.
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Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves struggle in LOVC tournament
Coming into the Little Okaw Valley Conference tournament last weekend at Atwood-Hammond High School, Jim Underwood’s Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves were looking to repeat what has been their only win of the season....(read more)


• Imogene E. Beach, 78, of Bethany passed away Friday, Jan. 14, 2011
• Irene F. Reedy, 89, of Sullivan died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011
• Patricia Garrett Stuart, 86, of Sullivan died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011
• Richard D. Carlson, Sr., 71, of Decatur died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011
• Velma Evans Gravens, 99, of Sullivan died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011
• Ross Allen McCullough Sr., 67, of Windsor died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011
• W. Bruce Thomsen, 92, of Sullivan died Jan. 18, 2011


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