Michael Hunter
Michael Leroy Hunter of Sullivan passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Read MoreObituaries 10-29-2025: Michael Hunter
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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Peggy Harmon
Peggy Harmon
Peggy Dorothea Harmon, 75, of Arthur died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana surrounded by her family. Celebration of life services were held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Burial followed at the Arthur Cemetery. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, assisted the family with arrangements.
Read MoreObituaries 10-29-2025: Valerie Fulk
Valerie Fulk
Valerie Fulk, 83, of Tucson AZ, formally of Sullivan, passed away on October 14th, 2025.
Read MoreObituaries 10-29-2025: Ann English
Ann English
Ann English, 77 of Sullivan passed away Friday October 24, 2025 in her residence.
Read MoreA Look Back…10-29-2025
2015
When Brianna Mahon graduated from Sullivan High School in 2008, her need for speed had already taken over the teenage honor student’s life. Professional MotoCross racing dominated her weekends then, but today she’s getting into bigger machines. Mild-mannered hairdresser by day, and on the weekends, she gets behind the wheel of the monster Jam Truck Scooby Doo in nationwide events.
The Sullivan IGA ‘Round Up’ may be an annual fundraiser, but for the Moultrie County Food pantry, it helps lighten a big load this time of year, providing 200 Thanksgiving dinner baskets, which is a recurring need. “ A lot of the Thanksgiving baskets we give away go to the elderly,” said Moultrie County Food Pantry Coordinator Kristy Dawson.
Since Breast Cancer Awareness month has been celebrated during October, there’s still time to donate $1 to show support with a pink ribbon at the Wild Hair Salon.
Read MoreSHS FCCLA: Ultimate Chapter Award recipient
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Sullivan High School’s FCCLA, has been honored as a 2024–2025 FCCLA Ultimate Chapter Award recipient. This prestigious recognition, the highest honor bestowed upon FCCLA chapters nationwide, celebrates the chapter’s exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to creating lasting impact in their school and community. The chapter is advised by Ms. Jennifer Voegel and Ms. Kali Taylor. Over the past two years, they have successfully expanded the chapter from 20 members to more than 60 members and are growing. Their commitment to the organization and its members is truly commendable.
Read MoreFood Pantry 14th Annual ‘Candy Fundraiser’
•October 29, 2025•
Flesor’s Candy Kitchen will be accepting Christmas candy orders from Sullivan, Moultrie County, and surrounding county residents this year from now through November 21st. Orders will be taken this year by mail. Order forms have been mailed to past supporters of this fundraiser, and additional forms are available at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, 101 West Sale Street, Tuscola, and Sweet Vail Café, 1600 S. Hamilton Street in Sullivan. Sweet Vail’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All Christmas candy orders will be ready for pick up at Sweet Vail Café on December 6th.
Read MoreMid-State Tank receives sizable grant through ‘Made in Illinois’ program
•October 29, 2025•
by DM Williamee
Greatness comes from humble beginnings; it comes from grunt work.” (Ryan Holiday). Proof of that adage is Sullivan’s Mid-State Tank Company, which recently received a grant for $50,000 from the Made in Illinois Grant Program, administered by IMEC with funding from the Department of Economic Opportunity. The check presentation/award ceremony, tour of the facilities, and award speeches were held on Wednesday, October 22nd, at Mid-State Tank’s facilities. A jovial yet humble Kevin Conlin accepted the grant and, in his address to those present, made clearly apparent his appreciation for the grant, his entire team, and the support of the Sullivan community.
Read MoreVeterans Day celebration
•October 29, 2025•
On November 10th at 9:00 a.m., Windsor Schools will be holding a Veterans Day celebration at Windsor High School. Breakfast for Veterans will be served at Windsor Elementary School at 7:30 a.m. For further information, contact Denise Sentel at (217) 459-2447, or dsentel@windsorcusd.org. “We do not know them all, but we owe them all.”
Veterans Day brunch
•October 29, 2025•
On Tuesday, November 11th, from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., all veterans will be served a free brunch in the culinary room (across from the high school gymnasium), Sullivan. RSVP to Jennifer Voegel at voegelj@sullivan.k12.il.us.