•July 8, 2026•
Austin and Annika Kelley, brother and sister from Sullivan, traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to compete in the UTA Taekwondo Nationals on Friday, June 26. They both came home National Champions in the weapons division. Annika is the UTA 2026 11-14 year old Creative Weapons National Champion and Austin is the UTA 2026 15-17 year old Traditional Weapons National Champion.
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•July 8, 2026•
10th - Story time from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Bring the little ones in for a story and a craft. Kids craft from 3-4 p.m. We will be making a garden-themed craft.
13th - Craft Club will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Bring whatever project you are working on and join us for the fun.
14th, 21st, and 28th - Summer Reading from 10:00 to11:00 a.m.
15th - Crochet & Coffee from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Bring your crochet, and we will provide the coffee.
17th - Teen craft time will be from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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•July 8, 2026•
Lake Land College recently received approval to offer National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) licensing examinations on campus, reducing the burden of long-distance travel for graduates of the College’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Paramedic programs to earn their national licenses.
The NREMT exams are designed to evaluate the competence of EMS practitioners at a variety of levels, with content areas defined and validated by subject experts and educators working in EMS fields. The exams are recognized across all 50 states, with successful completion allowing EMTs to transfer their licenses seamlessly across state lines and access career opportunities nationwide.
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•July 8, 2026•
The Moultrie-Douglas 4-H summer show season is officially underway. On June 13th, Moultrie-Douglas 4-H joined 4-H members from Coles County at the Coles County Fairgrounds for the Multi-County 4-H Dog Show, showcasing the hard work, dedication, and special bonds between youth and their canine companions.
Read MoreJune Foreman
June Foreman, former resident of Sullivan, passed away June 20, 2026 in Luverne, Alabama. She was 96 years old.
Read MoreDonna Bunfill
Donna Rose Bunfill, age 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:32 p.m. in the home of her daughter in Sullivan, Illinois.
Read MoreThomas Brown
Thomas “Tom” Lee Brown, 80, of Lovington, passed away 7:31 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2026, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.
Read MoreDawn Becker
Dawn L. Becker, 69, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed from this life to life eternal at 9:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois.
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As the 60th anniversary of the Little Theater on the Square in Sullivan approached, motion pictures returned. “This theater opened to silent movies in 1928, so adding movies to the live performances schedule brings us back to our heritage,” said John Stevens, Little Theater Executive Director.
Nine Moultrie partner agencies with the United Way received $37,965 for programs helping people in Moultrie County. Stan Parks, Resource Development Associate for United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois, was Moultrie County’s representative and emphasized that all the money raised in Moultrie County stays in Moultrie County.
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Photo by R.R. Best
The annual Fourth of July parade kicked off a fun filled day of celebration hosted by the Sullivan American Legion Saturday. Wyman Park was the next destination for the always entertaining watermelon eating contest, turtle races and sack races. At dusk, an amazing fireworks display capped off the festivities. More photos can be found on page 12.