The Sullivan Independent News

By James B. Bartle
A salon once occupied by longtime stylist Patty Sanders is now home to Stylistic Hair Salon, owned by hairstylist Sandy Wiles who is joined by longtime friend and stylist, Patty Evans.
The facility is located at 230 Elm, Sullivan, and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with evening appointments available by request.
Wiles has been styling hair since 1980 and brings [...]

The Meramec Community Fair is pleased to announce the two headine acts for the 26th Annual Meramec Community Fair set for June 20-23.
Country superstar John Michael Montgomtery will bring his 36 Country Radio Hits, 15 Country Radio #1 Hits and two Billboard Magazine Country Songs of the Year to the fair main stage on Friday night, June 22.
On Saturday night, June 23, Easton Corbin, the first Country Music radio male artist to have his first [...]

Sullivan Police will have a new look on the way for their patrol vehicles. The department is going to a traditional all black and white look. The changes will be phased in as vehicles are replaced. This patrol vehicle was changed due to an insurance paint upgrade.

By James B. Bartle
Sullivan Police are aggressively pursuing three black male suspects believed to have held a Sullivan woman at gunpoint while they searched her home for another individual, while a three-year-old child slept in the home.
According to Sullivan Police, they were called to the 200 block of Virginia St. early Friday morning at 3:59 a.m. for a reported home invasion.
Reportedly, three black males forced their way into the home and held a Sullivan woman [...]

By James B. Bartle
The year 2011 saw the Sullivan Fire Protection District alarms increase from 1,378 in 2010 to 1,396 in 2011, with a drop in the number of house fires, 27-in 2010 to 11-2011.
“We had a very busy year, and observed some decreases in several areas but increases in others,” said Sullivan fire chief, Rich White. “Overall, we had another active year in the district.”
In looking at the year 2011 compared to 2010, the [...]

By James B. Bartle
Jeremie E. Treis, 35, Leasburg, has been sentenced on three charges in Franklin County in connection with a burglary that occurred in Sullivan, at which time Treis cut a resident with  a knife.
Treis was sentenced to four years in prison for the count of burglary in the second degree, four years on the count of assault in the second degree, and three years on the count of unlawful use of a weapon.
According [...]

Alternatives To Living In Violent Environments (ALIVE) became a member of the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony held following the Chamber’s monthly meeting on Thursday at the Northside Reception Hall.
ALIVE’s mission is to provide counseling, emergency sanctuary, and other critical services to adults and children who have been impacted by domestic abuse, as well as to increase awareness in order to create a supportive community. ALIVE’s vision is to [...]

By James B. Bartle
With the economic conditions in the United States still somewhat troubled, many Americans are choosing to press forward with their lives and many entrepreneurs are taking the chance to get out and open their own business.
Sullivan saw a new business open for the second straight week as RRRibs-N-More, 763 N. Park St., opened for business.
The business is owned by Christy Birge and operated by chefs Gabe Carter and Zach McGraw along with [...]

By James B. Bartle
Juergens Heating and Cooling, 47 Shamrock Dr., Sullivan, kicked off their fund drive for the Warrior Foundation “Military Heroes in Transition.”
According to owner Matt Juergens, the program is off to a great start.
“This year, we wanted to help a charity for soldiers and we chose to help the Warrior Foundation in San Diego,” said Juergens. “What we’re doing is asking each of our customers, when we do a service call, if they [...]

By James B. Bartle
The future of the Pea Ridge Mine, Washington County, may be even more of a reality of reopening following actions that took place this week.
In a joint venture, MFC Industrial, LTD., a Canadian Global Supply Chain Company, along with Alberici Group, Inc., St. Louis, purchased the mine for $13 million, this week.
The official release from MFC this week states:
“MFC Industrial, Ltd. on Wed., Jan. 4 announced that it has acquired, together with [...]