•December 8, 2021•
Millikin University will honor over 100 graduates from the Class of 2021 with an in-person winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, beginning at 2 p.m. at Kirkland Fine Arts Center.
The winter commencement celebration will recognize traditional undergraduates and those receiving their Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees. Graduating students will be allowed up to six guests at the ceremony. All attendees will be required to wear a mask while inside Kirkland Fine Arts Center and adhere to social distancing guidelines.
Additionally, Millikin community members will be able to watch the ceremony through a public livestream on Millikin’s graduation website at millikin.edu/commencement and on the University’s flagship Facebook page. Read More
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Breakfast in Bethlehem
Photo by Crystal Reed
Breakfast in Bethlehem
Sullivan First United Methodist Church hosted Breakfast in Bethlehem on Saturday, December 4. The event included breakfast, packing community blessing bags and an interactive retelling of the First Christmas story.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Blessing Bags
During the Breakfast in Bethlehem event at Sullivan First United Methodist attendees were invited to create blessing bags for a local organization. Pictured putting a bag together is Aubrey Fultz.
IGA Donates Turkeys
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IGA Donates Turkeys
IGA donated 80 turkeys to local area causes last Thursday.
Prevailing Wage Database Allows Public to Monitor Wages Paid on Projects
•December 8, 2021•
Beginning January 1, 2022, the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) will be responsible for maintaining a database that allows the public to search certified payrolls submitted by construction contractors on public works projects subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. This is the result of Public Act 102-0332 that was passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pritzker. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Gwendolyn Peiper
Gwendolyn Peiper
Gwendolyn Ruth Peiper (née Newbould) passed away peacefully October 30, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a gifted and inspiring piano teacher to students of all ages and levels, committed to the musical and personal development of each student, building technical proficiency, musical appreciation, reading skills, musicianship, and confidence in public performance. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Clyde Miller
Clyde Miller
Clyde William “Bill” Miller, 88, of Tuscola, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in his home in Tuscola, with his family by his side. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: William Lowe
William Lowe
William “Bill” Dean Lowe, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Della Eccles
Della Eccles
Della Ann Eccles, 63, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:29 a.m., Sunday, December 5, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 12-8-2021: Brian Donaldson
Brian Donaldson
Brian K. Donaldson, 52, of Sullivan, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Read More
SHS Presented with plaque
Photo by Sonya Best
SHS Presented with plaque
Sullivan High School principal Daniel Allen with a plaque that was presented to the school for their support of the National Guard and military over the past several years.