Category Archives: News Briefs

A Look Back…9-3-2025

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2015

Not only was the Moultrie County Courthouse receiving some repairs and restoration, but the square around it was getting repaved, as discussed by the Sullivan City Council at their last meeting. According to Commissioner Ken Johnson, the courthouse square was paved thirty years ago with asphalt.

ALAH Knights volleyball started their match with Tuscola at Arthur High School strong, scoring twenty straight points in the first match. “I was extremely impressed with how the girls came out of the gates last night,” Knights Coach Emily Crossman said. Tuscola was able to rebound to overcome the Knights 25-20 in the first game and 25-11 in the second, leaving the varsity team with a 0-1 early-season record.

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Remembering Who We Are…………..73

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The Springfield Road


•August 27, 2025•

By Janet Roney

No one knows for sure the route Abraham Lincoln’s family followed when they passed through our county in March of 1830 on their way to their new home west of Decatur.

From Paradise in western Coles County, they may have passed east of the large Kickapoo Indian winter camp site on the south side of the Shelbyville Moraine, and noted the cabins of the Whitley and Waggoner families, who had only recently settled along the ancient Whitley Point Road. At some point, they would have followed the Kaskaskia-Detroit Road that led to the young village of Nelson.

Nelson had few residents when the Lincolns may have stayed there, for it was recently platted in 1829. The next night, they camped at the edge of the timber near the Selby cabin (near the CRP prairie grass field south of Lovington, east of Route 32).

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Programs at the Lovington Public Library

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•August 27, 2025•

1st - Closed for Labor Day

5th - Kids Craft from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This month, they will be making a fall tree with puzzle pieces. 

8th - Adult Craft Club from 5-7:00 p.m. Bring whatever project you are working on and join them for the fun.

9th - Story Time at 10:00 -10:30 a.m. and 3:00-3:30 p.m. They will read a story and have an activity. 

12th - Teen Craft from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This month, they will be making a standing paper tree craft.  

15th & 29th - Needle Night from 5:00-7:00 p.m. If you would like to learn to crochet, knit, needlepoint, or even how to sew, they have people who can help teach you. If you already know how and just want to hang out, come join them. 

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Sullivan American Legion Post #68 holds Bike Day

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Photo by DM Williamee L-R: Kent Buxton, Rick Read, Mike Marshall, Dan Thompson, Jeff Brown, Justin Farris, Brian Critchlow, Mikle Siere, John Lancaster, Emily Siere, Jan Brown, Kent Spencer, and Greg Hill.

Last Saturday, the Sullivan American Legion post hosted a Bike Day during the afternoon, open to the public. Food was provided by Griffin’s BBQ Crew Catering, and drinks by the American Legion to all who attended.

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September Peace Meal menu

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•August 27, 2025•

Peace Meal helps boost the nutritional health of older adults by providing healthy pre-cooked meals, conducting nutrition assessments and education, and sharing food safety instructions.

For reservations, call (217) 728-8521. Skim milk and desserts without added sugar are available in many locations; ask the site Supervisor for more information. Sometimes substitutions need to be made to the menus, but a nutritious meal is guaranteed. The Peace Meal Nutrition Program suggests a $4.00 donation for each congregate and home delivery meal. No older person shall be denied a meal because of their inability to contribute towards the cost of the meal. Illinois LINK cards are accepted.

Sept.1- CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY

Sept.2- Pork burger and bun, German potato salad, baked beans, and fruit.

Sept.3- Meatloaf, sour cream and chive mashed potatoes, carrots, potato salad, and a roll.

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“I am Miami”

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•August 27, 2025•

Cheryl’s Grandfather, Albert E. Nitzschke, Pop-az-ia-cio

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Cheryl Avitts shared with the Moultrie County Genealogical and Historical Society regarding her discovery of her family’s First Nations lineage. Titled, “I am Miami,” Cheryl shared, “Our family of Nitzschke’s had no idea of our heritage until Grandpa Albert A. Nitzschke was asked questions of the when’s and where’s of their mother’s and father’s lineages. That was when we learned of his amazing journey. Since 1958, our family has journeyed into genealogy: find a grave, newspapers, court records, family letters, and such. In the U.S. Government rolls, we found the Miami connection.”

Cheryl's brother, Randy, Len-eh-pinj-eah, and Cheryl Avitts, Kin-oh-zah-qwah. The Pendleton blankets were given to elders 75 and older. Naming was done privately.

Lovington Town Meeting: “MAPPING the Future of Your Community” 

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•August 27, 2025•

All residents of Lovington and the surrounding area are invited to attend a Town Meeting to be held at the Lovington Grade School on Saturday, September 6th, at 4:30 p.m. Lovington recently enlisted the help of the “MAPPING the Future of Your Community” program through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University in an effort to take a proactive approach to planning for the future of the community. 

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Findlay Police to re-establish D.A.R.E program

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•August 27, 2025•

by Officer Benjamin Schoonover

I’m proud to see our community standing behind the reinstatement of the D.A.R.E. program. As a police officer and a parent, I believe one of the most vital aspects of law enforcement is drug abuse prevention and early intervention. Programs like D.A.R.E. and Safe Passage allow us to extend a helping hand through education and support, using proven strategies to guide individuals away from substance abuse before it starts. Prevention is just as important as treatment when it comes to addressing addiction.

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