Kevin Yates
Kevin Mark Yates, 71, of Sullivan passed away 6:25 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at his home.
Read MoreObituaries 8-12-2026: Kevin Yates
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Obituaries 8-12-2026: Lora Snyder
Lora Snyder
Lora Jo Snyder, age 49, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on July 2, 2026, in Sullivan.
Read MoreObituaries 8-12-2026: Michael Richards
Michael Richards
Michael O. Richards, 35, of Sullivan, formerly of Mt. Zion, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in his residence.
Read MoreObituaries 8-12-2026: Richard Probus
Richard Probus
Richard Allan Probus, 69, of Sullivan, passed away 8:43 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his home with his family by his side.
Read MoreObituaries 8-12-2026: James Dolan
James Dolan
James Terry Dolan, 89, of Catlin, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family.
Read MoreA Look Back…8-12-2026
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Route 121 was closed for traffic August 22 until the following fall for construction of a new bridge across the West Okaw. Cost of the construction was paid by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the development of the Kaskaskia River Reservoir project. The State of Illinois supervised the work.
Two teachers were hired by the Sullivan School Board. They were Mrs. Wilma Hollonbeck, who would teach in the junior high school, and James H. Bales, who would teach business courses.
Two insects, the corn leaf aphid and the bean leaf beetle had been causing Moultrie County farmers problems on certain corn and soybean fields.
W. M. Lane was notified by the Illinois Property Assessment Institute that he passed the written examination and successfully completed all requirements for the Certified Illinois Assessing Official designation.
Read MorePut student safety first as school buses return
•August 12, 2026•
As another school year begins across the region, Regional Office of Education #11 Regional Superintendent Kyle Thompson is reminding motorists, parents, and students that back-to-school season also marks the return of thousands of children traveling on school buses each day.
With buses back on city streets, county roads and rural highways, Thompson said every driver has a responsibility to slow down, eliminate distractions and remain alert for children boarding and exiting school buses.
Read MoreMid-Illinois Senior Services to host Senior Expo September 4
•August 12, 2026•
by Jamie Crosier
Older adults, caregivers and individuals with disabilities from throughout the area will have an opportunity to learn about services available during the Mid-Illinois Senior Services Senior Expo on Friday, September 4.
The free event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mid-Illinois Senior Services, 113 E. Jefferson St., Sullivan. Organizers expect between 150 and 200 participants and encourage anyone planning to attend to register by Aug. 21 to receive a free sack lunch.
The expo has been a community tradition for more than two decades. Executive Director Kathi Garvey said the event was created to bring organizations that serve older adults and people with disabilities together in one place.
Read MorePersonal Assistant Training class
•August 12, 2026•
Soyland Access to Independent Living, SAIL, will hold a Personal Assistant Training for people interested in working as a Personal Assistant on Thursday, August 20, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, 2 Water Street, Sullivan. Personal Assistants are employed by people with disabilities to perform household chores and personal care tasks in their homes and are paid by the State of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation Program.
A reservation is needed to attend the Personal Assistant Training. For more information about the Personal Assistant Training or to reserve your seat, contact Emily Dobson at 217-876-8888 or 800-358-8080 or email edobson@decatursail.com.
“Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66”
•August 12, 2026•
Join the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society for a fascinating presentation exploring the history of the “Mother Road” and the everyday people who lived, worked, and traveled along it. Drawing from 100 newly compiled oral histories, Amanda Bryden, Registrar of History for the Illinois State Museum, will share what it was really like to eat, sleep, and drive the iconic highway.
Celebrate a century of America’s most famous highway on Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Moultrie County History Center, 1303 South Hamilton, Sullivan.
For more information, contact the History Center at (217) 728-4085 or mocohgs@gmail.com. This program is free and open to the public.