•July 3, 2019•
Alvan Booths, 32, of Mattoon appeared in Moultrie County Circuit Court for a hearing on motions in limine before the Honorable Judge Hugh Finson.
State’s Attorney Tracy Weaver and Booth’s public defender Marvin Hanson agreed to 9:30 a.m. September 24 for a hearing on limine motions. The motions set limits on the amount of information allowed to be introduced at the trial. Read More
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Sec. State Mobile Unit Visits Sullivan Library
•July 3, 2019•
Secretary of State Jesse White, in cooperation with Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan is offering drivers a chance to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration renewal sticker, obtain a duplicate or corrected license, or obtain an Illinois identification card. White’s mobile unit will be available at the Sullivan library, located at 2 West Water in Sullivan 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. July 18. Read More
Library Rocket Launch Commemorates Apollo 11
•July 3, 2019•
Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library in Sullivan is hosting a rocket launch, and everyone is invited.
Join the library and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center rocket launch at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16. Read More
Respiratory Manager Honored with Award
•July 3, 2019•
Lexie Caraway, Sarah Bush Lincoln Respiratory Therapy manager was selected as a recipient of the 2019 I SEE YOU CARE Award presented by Advanced ICU Care, the nation’s leading provider of high-acuity telemedicine services.
Now in its fourth year, the recognition highlights outstanding collaboration between on-premise care staff and Advanced ICU Care’s intensivist-led remote critical care team – to the end of providing the gold standard of care to the hospital’s most critically-ill patient population. Caraway was selected among nominees from almost 90 Advanced ICU Care partner hospitals and their employees across the United States. Read More
VBS Students Prepare
•July 3, 2019•
Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 was Vacation Bible School for St Columcille Catholic and Immaculate Conception Church students.
All students involved with VBS performed two patriotic songs at the beginning of the 4 p.m. Saturday Mass. A Forever Grateful banner was made with hand prints of VBS students. This banner will be used during the 4th of July parade in Mattoon. VBS was held at the Immaculate Conception Christian Formation Center in Mattoon. St Columcille and Immaculate Conception students in Grades K-6 were invited to attend. Many middle school and high school students assisted in helping with younger children.
VBS was lead by Fr. John Titus, Deacon Gene Uptmor, Jeanne Gross, Jan Wetzel, Sue and Ron Auer, Sheila Record (as Mother Theodore Guerin), Jon Will, Mark Vojas, Jr. and Austin Sudkamp.
Mark and Moni Sheehan of 19th Street Dairy Queen in Mattoon provided red, white and blue treats.
Arthur Shoots
•July 3, 2019•
Arthur fireworks went off on schedule Saturday, June 27 with a huge crowd gathering for the display. Photo courtesy Ellen Ferrera.
Obituaries 7-3-2019: Ruby Lowry
Ruby Lowry
Ruby N. Lowry, age 93, of Sullivan passed away at 12:48 p.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
A funeral service in her honor was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue in Mattoon. Pastor Ron Dickinson officiated, and the Reverend Michael Smith assisted. A committal service immediately followed at Branchside Cemetery in Gays. Read More
Menu 7.3.19
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, July 8 - Chicken enchiladas, baked beans, Harvard beets, whole grain wheat (1), apricots
Tuesday, July 9 - Pulled pork sandwich, baby baker potatoes, vegetable blend, bun, mandarin oranges
Wednesday, July 10 - Chili mac w/beans, spinach romaine salad w/dressing packet, dinner roll, overnight fruit salad
Thursday, July 11 - Roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, cauliflower/pea salad, dinner roll, warm fruit crisp
Friday, July 12 - Turkey/cheese sandwich w/mayo packet, lettuce & tomato slices, summer salad, bun, peaches
AmBucs Amtryke Awarded
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AmBucs Amtryke Awarded
Brant Jesse officially received his Amtryke from the AmBucs of Sullivan. Pictured are Jesse on the Amtryke, with family (left to right) Don, Aaron, Landon, Kari and Pam. The picture was taken at the recent Denny Hutchings Memorial Golf Outing at the Sullivan Country Club.
Places at Pork Expo
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Places at Pork Expo
Mallory Batman of Sullivan won her class and was third overall in spot gilt at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Hosted by NPPC since 1987, World Pork Expo is the world’s largest pork industry-specific trade show in the world. It brings together pork producers and other industry professionals from around the world for three days of education, innovation and networking