•August 12, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
The 129th Windsor Harvest Picnic will return Aug. 13-15 in Windsor, bringing three days of live entertainment, food, a carnival, family activities and longtime community traditions.
This year’s theme, “Stars & Stripes & Summer Nights,” highlights the annual celebration, which will feature nightly entertainment, community dinners, a parade, a 5K run and activities for all ages.
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•August 12, 2026•
On July 18, the General Projects Show was held at Arthur Christian School, where 120 youth presented 206 project exhibits in what was a fantastic day celebrating the learning, creativity, and accomplishments of Moultrie-Douglas County 4-H members. Thirty exhibitors have committed to represent Moultrie-Douglas 4-H at the Illinois State Fair General Projects Show on Sunday, August 16. The following are our results from the day.
Agronomy: Champion (State Fair Promotion) Maddox Reedy, Reserve Champion (State Fair Promotion) Huck Kuhns
Aerospace: Champion (State Fair Promotion) Caden Kerner
Animal Science: Champion Brentley Carnahan, Reserve Champion Isabella Spencer
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•August 12, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
Young swimmers from Sullivan and surrounding communities who are interested in competitive swimming will have an opportunity to join the Sullivan Blue Dolphins during team tryouts on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Tryouts begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Sullivan Civic Center in Sullivan and are open to children ages 5 through 18. While the team is based in Sullivan, athletes from any community who are able to attend practices in Sullivan are welcome to try out.
Read MoreThe Arrival of the Pattersons
•August 12, 2026•
by Janey Roney
James Patterson, one of three Revolutionary War veterans buried in Moultrie County, joined his local Carolina Patriot militia when he was 16 years old. His very detailed 1836 pension application showed that he kept re-enlisting until the end of the war. He was a man who took action to rectify wrongs. Even after the war was officially over, James was involved in some continued fighting between the Tories and Patriots near his home in the Carolinas. But when local Tories burned down Patterson’s father’s house in the early 1790s, Patterson, his new wife, Mary Nelson, and his extended family decided to move west to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.
Read MoreKevin Yates
Kevin Mark Yates, 71, of Sullivan passed away 6:25 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at his home.
Read MoreLora Snyder
Lora Jo Snyder, age 49, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on July 2, 2026, in Sullivan.
Read MoreMichael Richards
Michael O. Richards, 35, of Sullivan, formerly of Mt. Zion, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in his residence.
Read MoreRichard Probus
Richard Allan Probus, 69, of Sullivan, passed away 8:43 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.
Read MoreJames Dolan
James Terry Dolan, 89, of Catlin, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family.
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Route 121 was closed for traffic August 22 until the following fall for construction of a new bridge across the West Okaw. Cost of the construction was paid by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the development of the Kaskaskia River Reservoir project. The State of Illinois supervised the work.
Two teachers were hired by the Sullivan School Board. They were Mrs. Wilma Hollonbeck, who would teach in the junior high school, and James H. Bales, who would teach business courses.
Two insects, the corn leaf aphid and the bean leaf beetle had been causing Moultrie County farmers problems on certain corn and soybean fields.
W. M. Lane was notified by the Illinois Property Assessment Institute that he passed the written examination and successfully completed all requirements for the Certified Illinois Assessing Official designation.
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