•September 3, 2025•
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Bingocize®, an evidence-based program that combines bingo with exercise, has announced upcoming fall prevention exercise classes for people 60+, running from September 16th through October 16th.
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Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness
•September 3, 2025•
Moultrie County Monthly Quarter Madness will hold its September Quarter Auction on Wednesday, September 10. The event will be held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. The organization of the month is the Sullivan AMBUCS Chapter. They are a non-profit organization consisting of men who are dedicated to inspiring people to conquer challenges related to mobility and independence. They are best known for their work to include Amtryke adaptive trykes and ramps for houses.
Read MoreRedskin football victorious in season opener
•September 3, 2025•
A strong Sullivan rushing attack and a stout defense led to a 61-6 victory last Friday night over Arcola-Cerro Gordo. The Redskins jumped out to an early first-quarter lead when Owen Smith scampered 57 yards to the house to make it 6-0. Smith then connected with James Feldkamp for the only Sullivan passing score of the day: the 51-yard reception made it 12-0. Addison Hullum rushed in for the two-point conversion, making it 14-0 at the end of the quarter.
Read More“Reversing the Exodus”: retaining local youth
•September 3, 2025•
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Susan Odum, Regional Extension Specialist in Community and Economic Development with the University of Illinois Extension, will present “Reversing the Exodus” on Tuesday, September 9th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center in Lovington.
Read MorePalindromes: genome sequences to wordplay. Who knew?
•September 3, 2025•
by DM Williamee
A palindrome is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward.” Many are entertaining, and palindrome phrases are notoriously hard to create on one’s own. From Wikipedia, “The word ‘palindrome’ was introduced by English poet and writer Henry Peacham in 1638. The concept of a palindrome can be dated to the 3rd century BCE, although no examples survive. The earliest known examples are the 1st-century CE Latin acrostic word square, the Sator Square (which contains both word and sentence palindromes), and the 4th-century Greek Byzantine sentence palindrome, “nipson anomemata me monan opsin. (which in English is “Wash the sins, not only the face”). Palindromes are also found in music (the table canon and crab canon) and biological structures (most genomes include palindromic gene sequences).” The humble palindrome knows how to get around and travels in some cultivated circles as well.
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Following the Springfield Road
•September 3, 2025•
by Janet Roney
Of all the early trails that once crossed central Illinois, the origin of the Springfield Road that the Tom Lincoln’s family, including his 21-year-old son, Abe, followed to Decatur is known. The road was just four years old when the Lincolns used it, for it was surveyed and marked with a plowed furrow in 1826 by the state of Illinois to accommodate the increasing flow of emigrants going west to the popular Sangamon Country. Amos Williams, one of the founders of Edgar County, was the surveyor. A copy of the original survey made by Williams is in the archives of Edgar County.
Read MoreIDOL marks Labor Day with report
•September 3, 2025•
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On Labor Day, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) honored the contributions of workers across the state and highlighted the Department’s ongoing efforts to uphold workers’ rights, economic security, and safety. “On Labor Day, IDOL reaffirms its commitment to workers across Illinois,” said IDOL Director Jane Flanagan. “From enforcing the minimum wage law and safeguarding children from dangerous work, to ensuring fair pay and promoting safe workplaces, our mission is clear: to protect and advance the rights of every worker in this state.”
Read MoreObituaries 9-3-2025: Madonna Nees
Madonna Nees
Madonna Marie (Watkins) Nees, 83, of Sullivan, passed away 5:04 a.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Read MoreObituaries 9-3-2025: Richard Hortenstine
Richard Hortenstine
Richard Charles Hortenstine (59) of Gays, IL passed away on August 28th, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital. Richard was born August 31st, 1965, in Mattoon, IL and was the son of Theodore “Ted” Lee and Annetta May (Walker) Hortenstine. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1983. Following high school, he graduated from Lake Land College in 1985 where he studied Crop Production & Management. Richard spent most of his career in Ag Retail. His experience spanned from operating the application equipment to seed sales, and farmer interactions. He had a passion for helping people and never knew a stranger.
Read MoreA Look Back…9-3-2025
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Not only was the Moultrie County Courthouse receiving some repairs and restoration, but the square around it was getting repaved, as discussed by the Sullivan City Council at their last meeting. According to Commissioner Ken Johnson, the courthouse square was paved thirty years ago with asphalt.
ALAH Knights volleyball started their match with Tuscola at Arthur High School strong, scoring twenty straight points in the first match. “I was extremely impressed with how the girls came out of the gates last night,” Knights Coach Emily Crossman said. Tuscola was able to rebound to overcome the Knights 25-20 in the first game and 25-11 in the second, leaving the varsity team with a 0-1 early-season record.
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