•December 18, 2024•
Hammond United Methodist Church will hold their annual Christmas candle lighting with special music featuring “Collage of Faith” on Sunday, December 22 at 6pm. All are welcome to join this celebration. Light snacks will follow in the fellowship hall. The church is located at 3rd and D Streets in Hammond and is handicap accessible.
•December 18, 2024•
Due to Christmas and New Years falling on a Wednesday this year the deadline for the holiday papers has been moved up. Deadline for the December 25 issue will be the previous Thursday, 12/19, at noon. Deadline for the January 1 issue is the previous Thursday, 12/26, at noon.
This deadline is for all items including legals, display advertising, classifieds, news items and obituaries.
Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Guin
Jacqueline D. “Jackie” Guin, 81, of Sullivan, passed away 10:40 a.m. Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her home.Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County PAWs: 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.Jackie was born on September 5, 1943, in Kirksville, IL; the daughter of Cecil G. and Mary Lucy (Frederick) Drake. She married Stanley A. Guin on March 15, 1968, in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on February 22, 2005. She was a retired Administrative Assistant for the States Attorney’s Office. Jackie was a member of the Sullivan First United Methodist Church.She is survived by her son, Bret (Cindy) Guin of Sullivan; daughter, Kristin Guin of Sullivan; sister, Nancy Glick of Sullivan; step-grandchildren, Morgan McDevitt, Miles McDevitt, Ian McDevitt, Jordan Walters and Gavon Hargrove. Jackie is also survived by 4 step-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother Dave Drake and son-in-law Terry Hargrove.Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Joyce Ellen Shellabarger
Joyce Ellen Shellabarger, 85, of Sullivan, passed away 8:41 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2024, at her home with her loved ones by her side.Memorial services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Cunningham Children’s Home: 1301 N. Cunningham Ave, Urbana, IL 61802 or to the Sullivan United Women in Faith. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.Joyce was born on January 8, 1939, in Urbana; the daughter of Stanton and Catherine (Buntain) Bonwell. She married Richard Shellabarger on June 17, 1962 in Champaign; he preceded her in death on February 10, 2018. Joyce was a member of the Sullivan First United Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Moultrie County 4H for many years. She was a Cub Scout leader and merit badge counselor. Joyce was a Sullivan Junior High teacher, a Sullivan girls basketball coach and an assistant track coach. She loved sewing, baking and traveling with her husband Richard. Joyce loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.She is survived by her children, Sherry Shellabarger of Georgetown, TX, Sondie (Eric) Epley of San Antonio, TX, Samantha Berner of Sullivan, Stan (Dutes) Shellabarger of Chicago, Susan (Wyatt) Hicks of Charlotte, NC, and Seth (Amy) Shellabarger of St. Louis, MO. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 1 brother.Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
•December 11, 2024•
Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced their November Students of the Month, Logan Corrie and Dayton Montgomery. Logan is the son of Kevin and Valerie Corrie. He is currently a sophomore and is involved in Basketball, Golf, Student Council, NHS, and Scholastic Bowl. His future career is undecided.
Dayton is the son of Dustin and Robin Montgomery. He is currently a 7th grade student and is involved in Basketball. In his spare time, he likes to play video games with his Dad.
•December 11, 2024•
All of the following dates are Christmas celebrations the Sullivan First United Methodist Church will be hosting up until Christmas.
Friday, December 13th: UWF Bake sale
Saturday, December 14th: Breakfast in Bethlehem
Saturday and Sunday December 14th and 15th: UWF Nativity displays
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The cast and crew of Elf the Musical at The Little Theatre had a chance to meet Comet the reindeer on our first morning of rehearsal. Grab your tickets to Elf, running December 13-22. Multiple performances are already sold out, and make a donation to their $90,000 matching fund before the year end. Call 217-728-7375 or online at www.thelittletheatre.org.
•December 11, 2024•
Submitted by Kate Lacy
Metro Communications is expanding its Sullivan operations to accommodate growing demand for high-speed residential and commercial fiber-optic internet services.
The company is constructing a new 25,000-square-foot facility adjacent to its current headquarters at 8 South Washington Street. This expansion will create additional space for support staff and further strengthen Metro Communications’ flagship brand, CONXXUS. As a leading provider of fiber-optic internet in central Illinois, CONXXUS continues to extend its network footprint throughout the Midwest. The project officially commenced on December 2, 2024, with the removal of several structures to make way for the new building.
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Christmas in the Park was held on Saturday, November 30th at the Thomas L Conn Community Park in Lovington. Families came to see Santa, the Grinch, Olaf, and enjoy festive music while indulging in hot chocolate and sweets. Hometown Love started the tradition of illuminating the park. When the organization dissolved, the board members decided to use the remaining funds to purchase a gorgeous set of angel wings; make sure to take a walk through the park, and get a picture with the wings. The donations received from this year’s event will help fund the Mapping the Future of Your Community program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.
•December 11, 2024•
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Belmont University’s Triniti Preyer will be among more than 600 student musicians and vocalists to perform in the beloved annual concert tradition, “Christmas at Belmont: Live from Nashville.”
Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. EST / 7 p.m. CST, this popular holiday spectacular will stream to a global audience on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. This year marks the first time the event has been available on a global streaming platform. A showcase of Belmont’s musical talent through an array of traditional carols, classical masterworks and seasonal favorites, this tremendous opportunity exemplifies the enduring value of a Belmont education.
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