Jim Wheeler
Jim Wheeler, 85, Sullivan, IL, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Jim was born April 11, 1934, in Decatur, the son of James E. and Nona (Sanders) Wheeler. While living in Greenville, Il., his mother died and Jim moved to Bethany to live with his grandparents, Otis and Clara Wheeler. He married Donna Shank in 1956 and had three sons, Brad, Kris and Derk. Donna died in 1991, after a long illness. Jim married Ann Poland in June 1994. Read More
Elaine Wood Hansen
Elaine Wood Hansen, age 90, of Brandon, Mississippi peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Castlewoods Place in Brandon.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Illinois, with Rev. Michael W. Fender officiating. No visitation will be held. Local arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan IL. Read More
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Four ALAH seniors (Abby Abercrombie, Addi Tinkle, Kaylee Yeakel, Marta Marti Guillen) pose with parents on Senior Night last Tuesday.
•October 30, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball team split two matches this past week to finish the regular season with a 12-22 overall record and a 3-6 in the Lincoln Prairie Conference.
The Knights knocked off Arcola on Thursday in straight sets, 25-19, 25-17.
Mackenzi Bowles hit eight kills to lead the Knights, and Charley Condill collected two aces, two kills and three digs.
Alisha Frederick tallied three digs and 16 assists, while Addi Tinkle added two aces, three kills and two digs.
Michaela Powell served four aces to lead the Knights, while Cheyenne Chupp hit four kills.
Last Tuesday against Tri-County, ALAH lost in two sets, 25-15, 25-18.
Bowles hit eight kills and two digs, and Frederick added 11 assets and five digs.
Condill collected three aces, two kills and two digs, while Marta Marti Guillen served three aces.
Powell and Ashley Seegmiller each served two aces, and Powell added six digs.
Tinkle tallied four aces, two kills, three assists and two digs.
ALAH entered the Class 1A Cerro Gordo Regional as the No. 11 seeded team this week.[/s2If]
•October 30, 2019•
Local pianist Dave Bratton is performing at the Allenville Christian Church Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6:00 p.m.
•October 30, 2019•
You are invited to join your friends and neighbors at the Democrat Spaghetti Supper held Friday, Nov. 15 at the Sullivan American Legion. Get your chances at the 50/50 raffle and remember Veterans and kids 12 and under eat free.
Join us to learn why your vote matters and why voting Democrat is more important than ever. Sponsored by the Moultrie County Democrat Central Committee.
Charles R. Whitehall
Charles R. Whitehall, 65, of Lake City, passed away 4:09 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
No services will be held. Memorials may be made in care of the family. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Read More
•October 30, 2019•
Turkeys, door prizes and more turkeys are in store for the Lions Turkey Party crowd in November.
The annual Lions Club Turkey Party is Friday, November 8 at the Sullivan American Legion.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and Beanie Babies will be given to children 10 and under.
Participants are entitled to one free game with each eyeglasses donation. The American Legion kitchen will be open.
Turkeys, door prizes, and more turkeys can be won as the games begin at 6:30 p.m.
This annual Sullivan Lions Club event helps raise funds for vision impaired, including the Lions eyeglasses program for adults and Lions Kids Camp for children with vision issues.
Sullivan’s Lions focus on local causes by giving $1000 scholarship to a Sullivan High School student in the spring.
Lions donate time and money to Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity, the Sullivan American Legion, Toys for Tots sponsored by Sullivan V.F.W Post 6410 and One Stop Community Christmas.
The Moultrie County Food Pantry receives regular support from the club as well as their participation in the Sullivan Elementary School Day of Giving, which also donates to the food pantry.
•October 30, 2019•
A soup supper will be held by the Women’s Auxiliary Post 429 on Saturday, November 9 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The supper will be held at the Lovington Community Building located at 301 West State, Lovington. Meals are offered and Veterans eat free. A quilt raffle will also take place.
•October 30, 2019•
An aide to Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) will be available in Moultrie County and Shelby County next week to assist area constituents with any problems they may be having with federal government agencies. Read More
Edwin “Jim” Taylor
Edwin James “Jim” Taylor, 89, of Sullivan, passed away 8:35 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Funeral services were 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Read More