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Sack race winners

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•July 17, 2024•

All winners from ages 0-4: 1st: Rycker Manor Sullivan, 2nd: Isaiah & Ivy Tucker Sullivan, 3rd: Ailani Brown Sullivan. All winners from ages 5-7: 1st: Zavahya Warren Sullivan, 2nd:Delilah Cannon Sullivan,3rd: Kennedy Ryan Arthur, IL. All winners from ages 8-10: 1st: Nakyaa Hogan Sullivan, 2nd: Clara Russell Sullivan, 3rd: Crisa DeVore Sullivan. All winners from ages 11-14: 1st: Keegan Weaver Sullivan, IL; 2nd: Tinley Stollard Sullivan,IL; 3rd: Peyton Schum Sullivan, IL All winners from ages 15-17: 1st: Miracle Wilson Sullivan, 2nd: Luke Gribbons Rochester, 3rd: Emily MIller Sullivan. All winners from ages 18 and over: 1st: Asian Mattheson Sullivan, 2nd: Conner Hutchins Missouri, 3rd: Greg Garrison Missouri. 

Not so dry 4th of July

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•July 17, 2024•

Illinois is known for its strange weather and even stranger summer weather patterns, leaving us residents at its mercy. The 4th of July though a wildly appreciated and celebrated holiday is nothing compared to the energy and love centered in Moultrie County’s celebration. Starting with a parade in the morning and leading up to the spectacular firework show that draws visitors from miles and miles to get a glimpse of that central Illinois hospitality. Like most years, the holiday was at the mercy of the weather, leaving many worried for late night fireworks shows or even during the daytime activities. Read More

Remembering Who We Are….17

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Lincoln’s Log

•July 17, 2024•

by Janet Roney

“Can’t be!” “I don’t believe it!” “Never heard of it!”

That was the reaction of my brothers when I told them that French fur traders had used a trail through our neighborhood during the 1700s long before any pioneer settlers arrived in Moultrie. I wanted to prove to them that I was right. (Is there some sort of Little Sister with Three Older Brothers Syndrome? If so, I was afflicted with it for a time.)  

There is absolutely no mention of the French Kaskaskia-Detroit Road in any published local histories. W. I. Martin, our neighbor who was born in 1869, and was the oldest man we knew when we were kids, never mentioned it during our visits. As I said before, our grandmother Shuman, who was born in 1880, and grew up right next to the trail, said nothing about it.   Read More

Obituaries 7-17-2024: Donna Newcome

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Donna Newcome

Donna M. Newcome, 66, of Bethany, formerly of Assumption, died July 10, 2024 at home.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Seitz Funeral Home, Assumption. Burial was in Pleasant View Cemetery, Assumption. Memorials may be made to Casey Williams Foundation. Read More

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Citing the city an example of a community that has taken the initiative to assure a continued quality of life for its citizens, Kevin Gaden, President & CEO of the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA), named Sullivan as the 2014 IMUA Member Community of the Year. Sullivan mayor Ann Short and Sullivan distribution foreman Shannon Risley were on hand to accept the award at a ceremony held in Springfield.

Edna Bailey was the winner of the Sullivan Fourth of July raffle, taking home $5,354.50. Read More

Complimentary ice cream social

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•July 17, 2024•

Vander Burgh Financial Services, LLC and Lifewise Wealth Advisors with The Green Creamery will be hosting a free ice cream social on Sunday, July 21, from 5-7pm, at Vander Burgh Financial Services office, 59 Cardinal Dr., Bethany to thank our customers for allowing us to provide accounting services in our local community. Read More