•October 7, 2020•
Hannah N. Binnion of Sullivan was awarded a Dean’s Transfer Scholarship from Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the 2020-2021 academic year. Binnion is majoring in human nutrition and dietetics and transferred from Lake Land College. Scholarships are based on academic merit and the student’s potential for superior achievement in college. Dean’s Transger Scholars must have a minimum 3.50 gpa and completed 30 transferable credit hours.
Photo by Crystal Reed
Benefit For Alaina
The benefit for Alaina was held this past Saturday at Shamrock Pub and Harley’s Hideout in Dalton City. There was a motorcycle/jeep run, music, live auction and silent auction as well as a car and bike show. Pictured above are some of the cars that were on display that day.
Charles Franklin
Charles Linville Franklin, of Independence, MO, passed away in his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was 77.
Charles entered this world on July 27, 1943 in Lovington, the sixth child of eventually ten to be born to Leland and Eunice (Doss) Franklin. After graduating from high school in Lovington, he married his sweetheart, Karen Crosby. Not long after, they together took on the responsibility and privilege of caring for Karen’s younger siblings after the passing of their mother. Charles accepted his new nieces and nephews, the youngest being 5 years old, with loving, open arms. Read More
•September 30, 2020•
On October 5 at 2:00 PM, Cheri Burcham, Family Life Educator for the University of Illinois Extension, will be facilitating “Wits Fitness Brain Exercise Class” virtually using the videoconferencing platform Zoom. Wits Fitness is designed to help participants exercise their brains to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. This class has been happening monthly in several locations for many years, but due to the pandemic, must be delivered virtually at this time. There is no cost to attend, but those interested must contact Burcham by e-mail at cburcham@illinois.edu to receive the instructions to log into the class. Read More
Ronald Pritts
Ronald Eugene Pritts, 78, of Bethany, passed away 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at his home in Bethany. Read More
•September 30, 2020•
Residents of the Village of Lovington wishing to become candidates for municipal office in the April 6, 2021, election may pick up their candidate petition sheets beginning immediately.
Offices up for election are President, Clerk and (3) Village Trustee positions and 1 unexpired 2 year term for Trustee.
Petitions are to be picked up at the Village Office, located at 222 S Railroad Street, Lovington IL.
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The filing period for petitions will be December 14-21, 2020. On the final day of the filing period, December 21, we will accept petitions until 5:00 p.m.
To qualify as a candidate, you must be a registered voter, must not have been convicted in any court located in the United States of a felony crime, and meet the one-year residency requirement prior to the election date of April 6, 2020.
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The Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development Golf Outing was held recently. The winning team was First Mid Bank. Members were Jason Badmanwas, Brad Pullen,, Brooks Rardin and Will Pullen.
•September 30, 2020•
The Clarence Bixler American Legion Post 409 will be hosting a drive thru pork chop supper on Monday, October 5 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Tickets must be purchased in advance from Chris Coventry, at R&K One Stop, from a Legion member or by calling 217-620-9187.
Photo by R.R. Best
Harvest Time
Harvest time in here! Brian Crawford was picking beans on his farm last week. Please be aware of farm vehicles when you are traveling on the roads.
25 Years Ago This Week
According to a crime rate report, Moultrie was the safest of area counties.
A motorcycle and combine were involved in a traffic accident. A westbound motorcycle swerved in an attempt to pass a westbound combine on the right and crashed into a ditch on County Road 1350N.
Friends and neighbors pitched in to help with the harvest at the James A. Sharp farm near Bethany. Among those farmers who supplied equipment and helped were Jim Tipsword, Dale and Karen McKinney, Harry and Mark Bennett, Dale and Mike Bland, Daniel Cotner, John Bartimus, Bob Boyer, Bob Snyder, Gary Patterson. Additional drivers for the equipment included John Calhoun, John Monroe, Bill Ashley, Kevin McReynolds and the Rev. Dan Wright. Sharp was severely injured when his tractor was struck by a train in August.
Lovington had narrowed the field of candidates for police chief from ten to four. Read More