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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

Abandoned house makeover

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•July 17, 2024•

The village of Lovington in the most recent council meeting on Monday, July 8th, was a shorter meeting than usually only lasting 45 minutes. April Daily stood in as president for Dennis Garmon who could not be present. There was a motion filed for the further development of the abandoned land in either clean-up work or demolishing. Read More

Toy Bar’s All Wheels run

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Toy Bar’s All Wheels run
Saturday, July 13th was the annual all wheels run starting at the Toy Bar. All proceeds went to Sullivan Ambucs Chapter and funds that were raised at The Castle in Mattoon went to St. Jude Runners. Last year the run was themed after the 70’s Hippie era. Supporting warm playful colors, music and all donations going to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital with the wonderful motto “Peace Out Cancer”. This year also supported a fun theme and line-up of visits for the run attendees to explore. This year’s theme was ‘American Cowboy’ in honor of Toby Keith, a popular American country music singer, songwriter and producer, whom unfortunately passed away early this year from stomach cancer. The run started at the Toy Bar, made its way over into Coles county and visited The Castle in Mattoon. Next heading over to The Bolt in Humbolt, continuing over to Shae’s in Arcola. The last two stops headed over to It’ll Do in Arthur then circling back to the Toy Bar. Sullivan Ambucs had food for purchase after the run had returned. The Toy Bar is known for their big events, namely Jeep/All Wheel runs and sporting events such as Super Bowl parties and even celebrating March Madness. The Toy Bar and the never ending amount of support from locals and visitors alike is enough to keep the energy around the events going every year.