Dale Lovekamp
Dale Henry Lovekamp, 88, of Beardstown, died peacefully with his family at his side Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
He was born September 27, 1932 in Arenzville, a son of Robert Henry and Minnie Roegge Lovekamp. He married Wyllia June Tucker February 13, 1954 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and she survives. They have been married 66 years. Read More
Bill Wooley
William “Bill” Roy Wooley died at home Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.
No public service has been scheduled. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
Bill was born April 23, 1950, in Mattoon to Gerald Vane and Ethel Mae Wooley (Bement).
He is survived by brothers Dennis of Kentucky and Allen of Massachusetts. Read More
•January 6, 20201•
A preliminary hearing was held for Jeremy L. Jean, 36, of Sullivan Monday, December 28. Jean is accused of one count of official misconduct and five counts of deceptive practices. Read More
Hazel Jenne
Hazel J. (Carnes) Jenne, 100, of Springfield, passed away on December 30, 2020 in Memorial Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1920, in Leitchfield, Ky. to Walter and Hallie Carnes. She married Loren E. Jenne December 29, 1943 in Sullivan. Read More
Mary Reynolds
Mary J. Reynolds, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:14 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Bonnie Young
Bonnie Lynn Young, 77, of Titusville passed away December 29, 2020, at St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Hospice Center, Titusville, FL. Read More
•January 6, 20201•
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees election will be held in the April 6, 2021, general election. Two six-year terms will appear on the ballot for Lake Land College.
The following two individuals have submitted petitions for a six-year term and will appear in this order on the ballot: Thomas Wright, Dieterich, and Gary Cadwell, Mode. Read More
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Tables in Elizabeth Houser’s Country Financial office filled with items for families to help make their Christmas brighter.
•January 6, 20201•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Elizabeth Houser, a Country Financial agent in Sullivan, decided to help make Christmas brighter for families. A few years ago, she started a Facebook group called The Giving Place where people may offer, at no charge, things they no longer need. She logged onto The Giving Place the first of December and asked whether people needed help with Christmas.
She gave people an option of adopting a family. Some also offered to donate money to help buy Christmas gifts for families in need. Others brought in items they no longer needed which could be put to good use.
The Vermilion Metropolitan Enforcement Group went shopping for the effort. Houser’s late husband Tom was head of that unit throughout his career in law enforcement. In total the group was able to help 31 families and 80 children. Read More
•January 6, 20201•
June 3
Moultrie County graduates received a special gift this year-175 years of county history. Captured Moments, the pictorial history of Moultrie County 1843-2018, was given to some 225 graduating seniors from Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond, Sullivan and Okaw Valley high schools.
Restaurants were serving food and alcohol in designated outdoor areas following an executive order issued by Mayor Richard Glazebrook. During the May 26 city council meeting the mayor explained that the order approving outdoor dining and drinks is to facilitate the June 1 phased opening in Illinois.
Windsor High School seniors graduated in individual ceremonies on Thursday, May 28. WHS graduates reserved an appointment time for themselves and four family members. The on Friday, May 29 the graduates paraded through town following the Windsor Harvest Picnic Parade route to all the community to celebrate the seniors’ accomplishments.
Country Financial Representative Elizabeth Houser announced Sullivan Fire Protection District as the 2020 recipient of her Country Financial Operation Helping Heroes donation. She presented the donation for $1,500 to the department to assist with the purchase of digital thermometers and blood pressure cuffs.
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•January 6, 20201•
By Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Doug Booker was sworn in as Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements by Mayor Richard Glazebrook during the December 28 Sullivan City Council meeting.
Commissioner Abbey Sherwood reported that she met with both directors of the Civic Center for their annual employee evaluations.
Treasurer Sarah Golden shared where the city is operationally. Read More