•August 1, 2018•
Joy Voltenburg of Sullivan is a semifinalist in the 2018 AQS QuiltWeek® – Fall held in Paducah, Kentucky September 12-15 at the Schroeder Expo & Carroll Convention Center.
Voltenburg has been chosen to display her quilt, Shimmering Blues along with 300 others in the second annual contest. Three quilting authorities will judge the elite group, awarding first, second, and third-place prizes in 15 categories, along with Judges’ Recognition. Read More
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Spirited Group Honored
The Okaw Valley High School boys’ baseball and girls’ basketball team were co-honorees of the Findlay Walleye Festival parade.
Photo by Mike Brothers
DC Extravaganza
The Eighth Annual All Wheel Extravaganza was held in Dalton City with 105 vehicles on display. Bob Montague of Sullivan brought his 347ci powered1962 Ford Ranchero with the crowd traveling to and from Harley’s Hide Out and the Shamrock during rainy spells. The Northenders endured weather and heat to play from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 22.
Catherine England
Catherine “Cathy” Susan (King) England, 58, of Sullivan, IL, passed peacefully at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29th in her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Services will be at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan, with a visitation on Wednesday, August 1st from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and funeral services on Thursday, August 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Casual attire is requested. Memorials can be made to Beacon Bright Start, a program that she enjoyed taking her grandson to.
Cathy was born May 15th, 1960, in Mattoon, IL to Ralph “Bud” King, Jr. and Fern (Lutz) King. She graduated in 1978 from Lovington High School where she was fortunate enough to meet her lifelong best friend and partner in crime Pat (Hendrix) Miller. She moved to Sullivan where she became everyone’s favorite waitress, bartender, and manager at Jibby’s Restaurant. She ran an in-home daycare where all of her babysitting kids became part of her family and still are. She spent 14 years at her dream job at Sullivan High School running the cafeteria. There she was a person both staff and students could go to when they needed a laugh, smile, or just someone to talk to.
Her greatest joy in life was her family. She married her soulmate David England on June 6th, 1992. Their years together were spent attending sporting events, concerts, spoiling their four Yorkies (Bernie, Isabel, Axle, and Toby), spending time with their kids, but mostly just being together. She was so proud of her three kids and loved telling everyone all about them. She spent the last two years living her dream of being a grandma.
Cathy is survived by her husband, David England of Sullivan; daughters, Heather (Brett) Samonds of Illiopolis and Jennifer (Alicia) Starr of Sullivan; son, Grant England of Sullivan; grandchildren, Layla and Davey; mother-in-law, Judy England of Sullivan; brothers-in-law, Kevin (Shelly) England of Houston, TX and Jon (Renee) England of Sullivan; and many friends she considered family.
She was proceeded in death by her mother, father, sister, Sharon Cobble, brother, Rodney King, father-in-law, Sonny England and two nieces.
Cathy will be remembered by many for her smile that could light up a room, and for giving the best mom hugs.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
•July 25, 2018•
Moultrie County has been chosen to receive $2,800.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.
A local board is made up of representatives from local government, Salvation Army, United Way, Catholic Charities and a former homeless person who will determine how the funds awarded to Moultrie County are to be distributed among the emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area. The local board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds made available under this phase of the program. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Kristy Dawson, 217-728-7721, for an application. Applications must be received by 10 a.m. July 31.
Under the terms of the grant from the national board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.
Moultrie County EFSP Local Board has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation participating. Last year C.E.F.S. was responsible for distributing $2,800.00.
The re-organizational meeting for this year will be held at C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation at 114 E Harrison St. in Sullivan at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31. For additional information, contact Dawson at 217-728-7721 prior to the time of the meeting.
•July 25, 2018•
Lovington Village Board met June 11 deciding to include a “no knock” paragraph in the existing Village Solicitation Ordinance and increase the solicitation fee to $100.
Trustees Brenda Wood, Pam Anklam, Gary Clem and April Daily voted to refer the changes to the village attorney.
The attorney is also in the process of rewriting the Ordinance on Dangerous and Vicious Dogs. Read More
The action by the Moultrie County Board to place an Advisory Question of Public Policy on the November 6, 2018 General Election ballot concerning individual rights of citizens currently guaranteed to all U.S. citizens by the Constitution seems to be only political in nature.
Every Illinois citizen has the right and responsibility to discuss his or her individual opinion about any legislative actions desired with any state and federally elected representative. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, July 30 - Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit
Tuesday, July 31 - Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks
Wednesday, August 1 - Brat, pea and cauliflower salad, tomatoes and zucchini bun, warm blueberry-apple crisp
Thursday, August 2 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears
Friday, August 3 - White chili, sunshine salad, cottage cheese, crackers, peaches
•July 25, 2018•
Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at SBL Sullivan Clinic on August 7.
The Mobile Mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. Read More
•July 25, 2018•
By Mike Brothers
Why do people shop out of Sullivan?
The answer was being sought by Rob Young and a group of about 35 people gathered at Cathrine’s 5 West Thursday, July 19.
The immediate answer was not quite clear, but plans for future growth were presented.
Sullivan Economic Development and Chamber Director Laurrie Minor explained how MAPPING the Future program through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity can help determine the best course for the area’s future growth.
Arthur, Bethany, Findlay and Shelbyville have participated in MAPPING which is multi-year community effort to map attainable goals for future community growth, Minor said, noting EDC is developing the local advisory board. Read More