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Remember When? 7-8-2020

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25 Years Ago This Week

In Marion Best’s column she relays visits from those who used to live in Sullivan Dick LeVene and his sister Rochelle Pursifull, members of the SHS class of 1962.
Excited about the Fourth Celebration Marion wrote: “I may even wear my new T-shirt. It was a gift from Hollis Dick of Bethany. In keeping with the fish wrap shenanigans he found one and gave it to me. It reads: “Something fishy!” I love it.”
Jenny Uphoff was crowned Miss Lovington by Melanie Harlin. Elise Wildman was Little Miss Lovington; Tyler Dixon, Little Mr. Lovington; Jessica Qualls, Miss Congeniality and Jennifer Elliott first runner up.
Sullivan High School and Eastern Illinois University graduate Daniel Fultz is serving as Illinois Legislative staff intern for the General Assembly.
The son of Dan S. Fultz of Sullivan and Linda Hoskins of Gays he was one of three chosen from 10 applicants.
He graduated from SHS in 1986 and received a masters in political science from EIU.
Four Sullivan students graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign. Read More

July 4th Raffle Winner

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•July 8, 2020•

The Sullivan Economic Development and Chamber annual Fourth of July raffle was a big success with the prize winner drawn at noon Monday, July 6.
This years winning ticket of #5660 was purchased by Melinda Richardson. Her winnings were $4210.50.
The proceeds help the SCED continue to do community development projects for Sullivan!

Obituaries 7-8-2020: Thomas Howen

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Thomas Howen

Thomas Bruce “Papa” Howen, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:21 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Services will be held at St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan Saturday, July 11 with visitation starting at 9 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Immediately following there will be a graveside service at Greenhill Cemetery where both Dianna Marie “Peggy” and Thomas Bruce “Papa” will be laid to rest with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More

Moultrie County Adds 19th Positive COVID-19 Case

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•July 8, 2020•
The Moultrie County Health Department (MCHD) has confirmed the 19th case of the novel coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in Moultrie County. The patient is a male in his 40s and is recovering at home in isolation. Public health officials have notified all close contacts.
To date, 1240 Moultrie County residents have been tested for COVID-19. Of those tests, 19 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 and 16 have been released from isolation.
COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets when an infected person exhales, talks, sneezes, coughs, raises their voice or sings.
To combat this, the CDC recommends wearing a cloth face covering over the nose and mouth to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and onto other people. This is called source control. Source control is most effective if everyone wears a mask when they are in the presence of others with whom they do not share a household. Read More

Krav Maga Offered at IMA

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•July 8, 2020•

Industrial Martial Arts of Sullivan and Mattoon is offering Krav Maga, a five week course in self-defense.
Located on the square in Sullivan, the real life self defense training is conducted in a fun and family friendly environment.
Industrial Martial Arts also offers a 16 week program in Fitness Kickboxing which includes classes for all ages and fitness levels.
Industrial Martial Arts in located at 2 East Harrison St. in Sullivan . Call 217.549-7638 for more information.

Illinois Summer Starts Off Warm and Dry

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•July 8, 2020•
June temperatures were above average in Illinois and precipitation was below average, according to Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the University of Illinois’ Illinois State Water Survey.
The preliminary statewide average June temperature was 73.7 degrees, 1.8 degrees above normal. The preliminary statewide average total June precipitation was 3.70 inches, 0.51 inches below the 30-year normal.
Temperatures
June was warmer than normal for most of the northern two-thirds of the state following a warm end to May. June average temperatures ranged from the high 60s in northern Illinois to the high 70s in southern Illinois.
In the northern part of the state, June was 1 to 6 degrees warmer than normal, with the highest departures in northern and northeast Illinois. Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2020: Roxie Davis

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Roxie Davis

Roxie LaVerne Davis, 100, of Lovington, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020, at her home in Lovington.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, in Lovington First Christian Church. Burial was in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta. Read More

Obituaries 7-8-2020: Jack Weaver

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Jack A. Weaver, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 10:48 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2020, in his home surrounded by family.
Private Celebration of Life services will be Saturday July 11 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Jim Maroon officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. A private family visitation will be one hour before services. Read More