Marvin Wiley
Marvin G. Wiley, 77, of Sullivan passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 3rd, 2025, at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon.
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Obituaries 11-12-2025: Lillian Reller
Lillian Reller
Lillian C. Reller, 95, of Taylorville, passed away 11:25 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Sullivan Health Care and Senior Living.
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Joanna Park
Joanna Jean Park, 66, of Sullivan, passed away 12:35 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Read MoreObituaries 11-12-2025: Nancy Kenton
Nancy Kenton
Nancy R. Kenton, 71, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday October 7, 2025 at her daughters residence in Bethany.
Read MoreA Look Back: 11-12-2025
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Moultrie County Public Health and Safety Committee met on November 4th, with chair Arlene Aschermann leading the discussion on the E911 system, which is at the stage where the individual mapping addresses for the municipalities are entered. The committee toured the Charleston 911 communication headquarters last month, receiving an update on the completion of the cooperative Moultrie-Coles County emergency system.
The Lakeland College Dental Hygiene Program offered free dental cleanings through the month of November for Veterans Appreciation Month.
Read MoreTaxes, cats and pennies at city council meeting
•November 12, 2025•
by Sharon Barricklow
The Sullivan City Council debuted a new ordinance for public body comment periods at their meeting Monday night, limiting the time to 30 minutes total and giving citizens up to three minutes each to ask questions or make comments.
“I would hope people would be respectful of other people and limit their comments,” said Mayor Mike Mossman in explaining the new rules. The system seemed to work very well for most of the period with comments about inoperable motor vehicles, sewer line issues and even a thank you to the council for the work they do. But, when the subject of feral and stray cats came up, the temperature in the room heated up.
Read MoreMulti-agency active shooter training scenario
•November 12, 2025•
by DM Williamee
Last Saturday afternoon, November the 8th at Hydro-Gear in Sullivan, the Moultrie County Sheriff’s Office and Deputies, Dispatch, Sullivan Police Department, Sullivan Fire Protection District, Bethany Police Department, Bethany Fire Department, Lovington Police Department, local EMA CECOM, and Bethany EMS and Sullivan High School students as role-players, met in a training scenario of law enforcement, fire and EMS to coordinate a more unified response in an active shooter situation.
Read MoreToy Drive
•November 12, 2025•
Heritage Woods of Sullivan is partnering with Sullivan CEFS to help bring joy to families in the Sullivan community this Christmas season. From November 12th to December 12th, they will be collecting new toys for children ages birth to 17.
The drop-off location is at Heritage Woods of Sullivan, 20 Courtyard Blvd.
Every donation, big or small, helps brighten a child’s holiday. Help spread kindness and cheer this holiday season.
Bethany Senior Potluck
•November 12, 2025•
The Bethany Senior Citizen Potluck will be held on Wednesday, November 19th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethany library, located at 216 W Main Street. A turkey meal will be furnished. All are welcome.
Women’s Aux. luncheon
•November 12, 2025•
On November 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Lovington American Legion Post 429 Women’s Auxiliary will be holding a luncheon at 1985 State Highway 32, Lovington. The menu is goulash, bread, and butter. The cost for the meal is a donation. For more information, call (217) 873-4465.