•June 2, 2021•
The Lake Land College EMS graduates were honored at a pinning ceremony in Alumni Park May 12. Each student received a pin and a keepsake card. Read More
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Harvest Picnic 5k Run
•June 2, 2021•
The Windsor High School Class of 2022 is sponsoring this year’s Harvest Picnic 5k Run on Saturday, August 21 to raise money for their senior class trip. Please register by August 1 to receive a t-shirt. If interested, download a registration form from the school’s website, www.windsor.k12.il.us. If you have any questions, contact Lesley Baker at bakerle@windsorcusd.org or Monica Carl at carlm@windsorcusd.org.
United States Flag Facts and Handling Etiquette
•June 2, 2021•
The United States flag was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Continental Congress authorized creation of the first national flag on June 14, 1777. It was decided that the flag should have 13 stripes, alternating red and white, to represent the original 13 colonies, and that the new union be represented by 13 white stars in a blue field to signify a “new constellation.” Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is most often credited with the original design. Read More
Area Cancer Care Providers Celebrate Cancer Survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day
•June 2, 2021•
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital will once again join together and celebrate our local cancer survivors. National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual celebration that honors cancer survivors whether recently diagnosed or in remission for years.
We encourage cancer survivors and caregivers to join us at Richland Community College on Saturday, June 5 from 9 – 11 a.m. for a drive-through celebration of our wonderful survivors. Read More
Obituaries 6-2-2021: Arthur Hoffman
Arthur Hoffman
Arthur “Kent” Hoffman, 74, of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on May 30, 2021.
He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Sondra; sons Chris (Stacey) and Van; sisters, Iris Buxton of Petersburg, IL and Linda Roach of Sun City West, AZ, many nieces and nephews and the loves of his life, his grandkids: Braedan, Gavin and Ava.
Funeral services are pending.
Obituaries 6-2-2021: Dale McKinney
Dale McKinney
Dale McKinney, 79, of Bethany, passed away at 1:15 a.m., Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Memorial graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 26) in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Read More
Facts for Families: Things To Take Time To Do As You Graduate
•June 2, 2021•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator
This is a great time to share this article from Extension Educator Judy Schmidt with advice to those who are graduating this year. She says: those of you graduating in 2021 have achieved so much! You have learned to adjust your way of learning during a pandemic, found creative solutions to obstacles and challenges, and developed innovative ways to support and encourage each other. That’s a lot! Read More
Strasburg Lions Club Chicken Fry
•June 2, 2021•
The Annual All You Can Eat Strasburg Lions Club Chicken Fry will be Sunday, June 6 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Strasburg Park. The menu will include fried chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, applesauce and drinks. Eat at the park or take orders to go. All proceeds go to helping the hearing and vision impaired.
Sullivan Residents Find Box of Family Memories in Old Barn, Return Them to Decatur Resident
Photo by Crystal Reed
Siobhan and Austin Hunter of Sullivan recently found a box of family photos and memorabilia in a barn and returned them to Wayne Carter of Decatur. The Hunters were able to find Carter through a Facebook post that featured some of the photos and newspaper clippings in the box.
•June 2, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Siobhan and Austin Hunter of Sullivan were cleaning out her grandfather’s barn and found a cardboard box with a protective fabric cover sitting in the loft area. Siobhan said they opened the box and didn’t recognize any of the photos or newspaper clippings.
A few of the items inside included a picture of a soldier and a document tube that held a purple heart certificate for Wayne Loeb. The couple went to the Sullivan VFW and Moultrie County Historical Society to see whether anyone had information that could help them discover whether there were any relatives still around to whom they could return the box of photos, newspaper clippings and other family memorabilia.
The document tube had a Sullivan address on it so they tried to see if they could find a lead that way. The Hunters made the decision to make a post on Facebook to see if someone recognized the name Wayne Loeb or any of the photos in the box. “Through Facebook and continued efforts, we found the person to give the box back to,” Austin said.
That person happened to be Wayne Carter of Decatur. Carter said that when he saw the post, he initially thought that he had been hacked. Some of the items in the box are from the mid to late 30’s. Read More
Sullivan First United Methodist Church Celebrates 175 Years
•June 2, 2021•
by Janet Roney
NP Guest Writer
Rev. Peter Cartwright”, the famous frontier Methodist evangelist, delivered a rousing sermon at Sullivan First United Methodist Church Sunday, May 23, to mark the congregation’s 175th anniversary. Portrayed by the Rev. Dr. Joel Catlin, he challenged the large congregation and the three ministers present: Bishop Frank J. Beard of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference, and Pastors Mike and Beth Fender of the Sullivan church to win more souls for Christ as he did at frontier camp meetings. Read More