Recent Obituaries: Nancy Elaine (Schmollinger) Weaver
Nancy Elaine (Schmollinger) Weaver, 89, of Sullivan passed away 11:27 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Allenville Christian Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Nancy was born December 7, 1936, in Pocahontas, Illinois. Her parents were William and … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Mary N. Dotson Lane
Mary N. Dotson Lane, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2025, at her home in Gulf Shores, Alabama, surrounded by her loving family following complications from a stroke and long-term battle with severe arthritis. Mary was born February 17, 1936, in rural Macon County, Tennessee, the fourth of seven children to parents Curf and Artie Dotson. After moving to Sullivan, Illinois, she met Roger, a classmate at Lowe Elementary School. They grew up together and married in 1955. She worked at the First National Bank in Sullivan until 1958, when she decided to stay home and take care of … Read More
Illinois High School Shrine Football Game
•June 17, 2026• The Illinois Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois will present the 52nd Annual Illinois High School Shrine Game, scheduled for Saturday, June 20, at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. Kickoff is at 11:00 a.m., with pregame festivities beginning at 10:00 a.m. … Read More
Bats and rabies: A public health concern
•June 17, 2026• by Angela Hogan, R.N., MSPH, Administrator MCHD Bats are a vital part of our ecosystem. They eat disease-carrying mosquitoes and crop-consuming insects. Unfortunately, bats also carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans. Bats are the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the United States. According to the CDC, at least 7 out of 10 Americans who died from rabies in the U.S. were exposed to infected bats. Bats are nocturnal creatures that typically avoid humans. Bats exhibiting unusual behavior, such as being active during the day, unable to fly, or easily approached, could be sick … Read More
U of I Extension summer food preservation program
•June 17, 2026• The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Saving the Season: a Summer food preservation series on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. beginning on June 24th and continuing through August 26th at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension Office, 304 E. Progress Street in Arthur. … Read More
Storm leaves damage in its wake
Photo by DM Williamee The storm that occurred in the evening hours of June 11th produced wind gusts of up to 70 mph left many locals without power, with many experiencing damage to property ranging from mild to extreme. … Read More
SMS Athletics ‘Year in Review’ 2025/26
•June 17, 2026• SMS Softball: JHOC Conference Champions (First Conference Championship in school history); Regional Champions; and Sectional Runner Ups. SMS Golf: Judd Sanner qualified for the IESA State Golf Tournament (Shot an 86 @ Sectional, first State qualifier in school history); Hank Monroe & Hunter Walton tied for 51st at Sectional (115); Levi Yoder tied for 54th at Sectional (116); Keegan Hughes placed 68th at Sectional (132); and Gideon Walk placed 76th at Sectional (138). SMS XC: Boys and Girls team both JHOC Conference Champions; Girls Team CGB Invitational 1st Place; Girls Sectional Champions; Girls team placed 7th overall … Read More
All about horses; event informs-entertains
•June 17, 2026• by DM Williamee On Saturday, June 13th, the Illinois Amish Heritage Society (IAHC) held its “All About Horses” event, and both horse-lovers as well as those newly introduced were in for a treat. People came from near and far, with some traveling in their motor homes and others carpooling to attend the event from surrounding communities, as well as upstate and out of state. Many had questions which were happily answered with a tinge of good-natured country humor, and most importantly, everyone left with newly acquired knowledge and having been entertained in the process. From shoeing horses … Read More
Dash, Bash and Splash for St. Jude’s
by DM Williamee On Saturday, June 13th, from the parking lot of the Sullivan American Legion to the far end of Wyman Park, one could find something in motion: from the early 5k run, raffles, bake sales, car show, to the Kids Korner (with some impressive, well-used, and appreciated bounce houses), kids pedal pulls, food on offer from vendors, live music and the new dunk tank, there was not a dull corner to be found. When the dunk tank opened to a line of waiting kiddos, Mrs. Becker got in, ready to be dunked for a good cause. The first … Read More
Obituaries 6-17-2026: Carolyn Wolfe
Carolyn Wolfe Carolyn F. Wolfe, 82, of Lovington, passed away 1:45 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. … Read More