The Sullivan Independent News

The Sullivan Fire Protection District is proud to have received a piece of steel from the rubble of the New York City Twin Towers.  A memorial will be erected at Sullivan’s Fire Station #5 located on Hwy. AF. This memorial will not only honor the 343 firefighters and first responders who lost their lives that day, but also be a tribute to all first responders. To view the memorial renderings and the steel beam, stop [...]

By James B. Bartle Sullivan Schools and Sullivan Police have been working a number of issues this past week with ongoing graffiti threats being made at Sullivan High School, that included one student being identified in additional acts this past week. The first graffiti messages were left in the boys restroom at SHS during the week of Mar. 26-30. This prompted additional security measures to be put in place at the SHS campus and an [...]

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital began construction on a $2.6 million medical office building on the hospital’s main campus. This new building will provide needed space for a total of eight medical providers to care for patients. Kadean Construction Company is managing the construction, which is slated to be complete by Oct. 1, 2012. In addition to space for medical providers, the 10,000-square foot building will house various medical services, including a lab draw area, 17 [...]

By James B. Bartle The Sullivan City Council met in open session on Tues., Apr. 3, approving two ordinances, one bid purchase, and received a report from city administrator J.T. Hardy on economic development. The council approved a purchase for 25 – 25kVa single-phase polemount transformers from Fletcher-Reinhardt, St. Louis, in the amount of $20,950. Two other bids were received that were $23,750 from Arkansas Electric and $43,275 from Harry Cooper Supply, Springfield. Administrator Hardy [...]

By James B. Bartle Voters in the Sullivan School District overwhelmingly approved a $1.2 million bond issue on Tues., Apr. 3. In Franklin County, the vote was 331-102 in favor of the issue; in Crawford County, the vote was 75, yes to 13 no; and in Washington County, the vote was… The measure was approved by a vote of … to … Following the issue receiving approval, Dr. Tom Allen, School superintendent, commented that he [...]

By Shane Carey “Looks like the groundhog was wrong.” Dave Wall, foreman for the City of Sullivan Parks department is serious when saying this. “Everything is three-to-four weeks earlier than normal.” None of which is more noticeable than the 200 acres of grass that is continually needing to be maintained. “It’s a never ending job,” Wall explains. The Parks Department is not alone in early lawn care this year, though. The city is trying to [...]

By James B. Bartle The row to hoe became a little tougher for the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce Community Garden on Tuesday night, Apr. 3, as city council members were reluctant to agree on just how the Community Garden would be erected and operated. Chamber director Debbe Campbell and Chamber president Tina Cook were both in attendance to discuss the matter with the council, with Campbell addressing the board. Campbell explained that, with the Farmers [...]

The Missouri Highway Patrol, Troop C, made seven arrests in Franklin County for the week of Apr. 2-7. Alicia M. Strickner, 17, Sullivan, was arrested on Wed., Apr. 4 on a Franklin County warrant for failure to appear in court on the charge of a non-moving traffic violation and on a Bourbon warrant for failure to appear in court on the original charge of speeding. Strickner was held at the Franklin County jail. Scott T. [...]

Franklin County Sheriff deputies responded to the Daniel Boone Motel, Gray Summit, for a fire alarm sounding on Thurs., Mar. 29  at 4:30 a.m. Deputies arrived and determined that firefighters noticed a chemical odor coming from one of the rooms at the motel. Deputies entered the room, which was not occupied, and discovered materials commonly associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine. Witnesses stated that, upon hearing the alarm, they observed a male and female run [...]

A 45-year-old St. Clair man was arrested on Friday at 12:03 a.m. for investigation of alleged assault in the second degree and trespassing. According to Franklin County Sheriff Gary Toelke, deputies responded to the 300 block of Fair Oaks Dr., outside of St. Clair, in reference to a peace disturbance involving a machete. Deputies arrived and located a subject bleeding from a head injury. It was determined from witnesses that this individual was the suspect. [...]