•December 26, 2018•
Sullivan’s City Council candidates’ list was finalized with three people seeking the Mayor’s office.
A drawing held December 21 determined ballot placement for canddiates in the April 2, 2019 election.
Filing for Mayor: Incumbent Ann Y. Short, Richard R. Glazebrook, and William “Bill” Burger,
Accounts and Finance commissioner: Abbey Sherwood challenging incumbent Mike Mossman.
Public Health & Safety commissioner: Chuck Woodworth is challenging incumbent Grant Wade.
Public Property commissioner: incumbent Michael E. Kirk., and challengers Michael C. Fowler and Austin Hunter.
Streets & Public Improvements commissioner seat is open with Jerry Risley not seeking reelection.
Candidates are Peggy J. Hargis, Edna M. Bailey, and Nancy Barker.
The petition filing period was December 10-17 for placement on the ballot of the Consolidated Election April 2, 2019.
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Year End Review
January 2018
January 3
Dalton City Monster truck driver Brianna Mahon designed the new Monster Jam “Whiplash” truck. In January Mahon debuted the 12 foot tall 10,000 lb. Monster truck in Anaheim,Calif. Mahon is a Sullivan High School graduate who raced dirt bikes until getting sidelined by injury in 2011. By 2013 she started driving for Monster Jam Trucks, winning rookie of the year honors in 2015.
Larry Edwards was promoted to assistant chief of the Sullivan Fire Protection District. A captain since 2005 Edwards started as a volunteer in 1997.
The Sullivan law offices of Wood and Mayberry merged with Decatur law firm Bolen, Robinson and Ellis as founding member Steven Wood began thinking about cutting back his schedule.
Pastor Paul McGhgy was recognized as 2017 Citizen of the Year during the Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development annual awards luncheon.
During the ALAH Knights Classic Holiday tournament the team finished in second place with senior Hannah Wallen scoring her 1000 career point during the Cumberland game. In the championship game with St. Teresa Wallen tallied a team high 16 points including three 3-pointers, Marissa Herschberger scored five 3-pointers for 15, Janette Comstock tallied 12 points, Kyla Carson nine points, Marcy Petersheim six points, and Abi Duzan three points.
The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team won the 17th annual OV Holiday tournament, defeating Martinsville in the championship game 59-24. Paige Robinson scored 23 points, Danielle Hill and Kate Jeffers each scored eight, Ciera Perry seven, Natalie Jeffers added six and Hope Ruppert four points.
January 10
The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan started showing movies with Goodbye Christopher Robin playing the matinee and Murder on the Orient Express shown in the evening on the weekend.
Read MoreUnderstanding Illinois: Will Debt Overwhelm Us While Higher Education Suffers?
•December 26, 2018•
By Jim Nowlan
NP Guest Columnist
In the past week or so, I have seen articles in the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, USA Today and elsewhere sounding alarums about debt, and of how it could overwhelm us, leaving us no wiggle room to fight the next recession with the stimulation that debt can provide.
My lame excuse for not paying more attention is that I relied on conservative Republican budget hawks to battle debt. But no longer. Your tax relief in 2019 from the GOP-led 2018 congressional tax cut bill is paid for just about dollar-for-dollar with increased debt, $1.5 trillion of it.
The great English economist John Maynard Keynes theorized that if governments basically saved for a rainy day, nations could largely avoid the typical economic booms and busts endured by societies.
That was fine in theory, but elected officials have become addicted to debt as a way of doing things for people right now. Let the devil pay the bills later, probably long after the debt-happy elected officials have retired from public service
Instead, the new tax cuts stimulate an already stimulated economy, and beneficiaries enjoy the ride, while it lasts.
Debt can be good, of course. Debt built the U.S. economy, by making homes, autos and appliances possible via installment loans. And loans often built the railroads, bridges and infrastructure of our society.
Christmas Hams
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Remember When? 12-26-2018
25 Years Ago This Week
Powers School students will present “ How the Penguins Saved Christmas”. Among the featured performers are Jaclyn Creek, Jennifer Starr, Frank Austin, Ben Richter, and Lacy Florey. Lara Seelhoefer will play Suzy Snowflake. Megan Coy will give the welcome. Christina Tomczewski and Ryan Becker will rap their way through “The Rap of the Presents”. Santa will be played by Ben Kuhns. His reindeer are Evyn Flannell, Morgan Miller, Jason Martin, Nathan Becker, Sydney Shook, Ashley Wood, Whitney Parrish and Sarah Musser.
Ruth and Forrest Adams will reign as King and Queen of the Holidays at Sullivan Living Center. The couple has been married for 78 years.
Carolers Visit Senior Center
Recent Obituaries: Dorothy M. Wilson
Dorothy M. Wilson, 84, of Dalton City passed away at 6:16 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Isidore Cemetery, Bethany. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Dorothy was born January 24, 1934, in Clinton; the daughter of Kenny and Mary F. (Taylo) Koonce. She married Lloyd Eckel and had three girls, Sue, Mary and Connie. She and Lloyd became divorced and later in life she married Leo Price. Leo and Dorothy became divorced and later she married Clarence E. “Bud” Wilson in 1969 and he had two girls, Kayla and Lou. Bud and Dorothy were married for 49 years, she said he was a keeper; he survives. She started working in Café at the age of 13 and the old owner of Café put her in charge of the business for two weeks while he went to Florida. She ran five different cafes before coming to Dalton City. She owned Café in Dalton city for 42 years, then retired in 2005 because of an illness. Dorothy liked to buy old homes and fix them up to sell or tear them down. In her later years she liked to be outside running the mower so she could look around and see things. She enjoyed living on the North side of Dalton City for many years.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Clarence E. “Bud” Wilson of Dalton City; daughters, Mary Eckel of Mattoon, Connie (Don) Pygott of Mattoon, Mari Lou (Bob) Witt of Benton, MO, and Kayla Wilson of Weldon; sister, Delores Wise of Taylorville. She is also survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Sue; siblings, Dean, Shirley and Donna.
Recent Obituaries: Madonna Carnes
Madonna “Joan” (Malloy) Carnes, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 9:58 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
Joan was born April 24, 1936, in Lovington; the daughter Walter B. Malloy, Sr. and Gladys E. (Ballard) Malloy. She married Don R. Carnes on May 4, 1956 in Sullivan; he survives. Joan was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. She enjoyed caring for others, playing cards, but most of all she loved drinking coffee with her family and friends. Joan was fearlessly loyal to her friends and family and loved them all dearly.
Joan is survived by her husband, Don R. Carnes of Sullivan; son, Doug (Angela) Carnes of Sullivan; daughter, Cindy (Bret) Guin of Sullivan; brother, Jack (Mary Ann) Malloy of Sullivan; grandchildren, Morgan (Kenny) Webster, Mackinzey (Kyle) Price, Miles (Holly) McDevitt, Whitney (Zach) Carnes, Ian (Mallory) McDevitt, Cesciley (Matt) Carnes and Jordan Boyer; great-grandchildren, Ruey, Serrell, Emmaline, Esther, Holden, Castle, Mason and Beckhem. She is also survived by many very special friends and her beloved dog Wrigley.
She was preceded in death by her one son, Dennis, parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.
Recent Obituaries: Francis E. Harned
Francis E. Harned, 85, of Sullivan passed away at 2:15 p.m. Sunday in Mason Point, Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials are suggested to Mason Point or to the Moultrie County Relay for Life. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Francis was born August 21, 1933 in Lovington the son of Carl and Florence Simpson Harned. He spent many years working as a parts man for the Chevy and GMC dealerships in Decatur. Most recently he had worked for Monarch Manufacturing and then Ace Hardware in Sullivan. Francis enjoyed fixing things for people and helping them in any way that he could. His favorite pastimes were fishing, working in his garden and Friday nights with his friends. Francis married Louanne Ostrowsky on August 19, 1961 in Lovington and she preceded him in death on August 9, 2014.
Surviving are his son Mitchell J. (Beth) Harned of Newman; special friends Clem and Gloria Uptmor of Sullivan and Sheila Dawson of Bethany.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, infant sister and four brothers.