Recent Obituaries: Irene Fleming

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Irene Fleming, 96, of Lovington, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Heritage Woods of Sullivan. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday April 18, 2026 in Keller Cemetery, Lovington with Pastor Lee Legg officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Lovington Ambulance Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Irene was born August 29, 1929 in Lovington, the daughter of George William and Iva Crowe Troxell. She retired in 1991from the Moultrie County Circuit Clerk’s Office where she had worked for 28 years. Irene married William G. ‘Bill’ Fleming on November 25, 1950 … Read More

LLC to offer new transfer degree in Computer Science

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•April 15, 2026• Lake Land College is set to offer a brand-new degree program in Computer Science starting Fall 2026. The program will equip students with a wide range of programing and software skills, preparing them for high-demand STEM careers.  By focusing on key skills such as programming, error testing and problem solving, the new program will set students on paths toward high-paying careers in software development, cybersecurity, data science and more. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in these fields is projected to grow much faster than the average industry over the next 10 years, with … Read More

Obituaries 4-15-2026: Rosemary Brown

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Rosemary Brown Rosemary L. Brown, 89, of Lovington, passed away 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Villas of Holly Brook, Charleston. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice or the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. … Read More

A Look Back…4-15-2026

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2016 The way students learn keeps changing through the years, especially as technology advances and other opportunities become available. While staff and administrators have felt the effects of the financial distress, they have learned how to be more creative when it comes to learning and how to take advantage of resources that are already out there. The teachers of ALAH School District looked to the Internet for new learning materials that met the new Common Core standards. They perform their duties, then return to their daily routine. The Sullivan American Legion Post 68 color guard has always been there. Since … Read More

Sullivan’s Clean Up Day is coming

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•April 15, 2026• It’s that time of year again- clean-up day. As many Sullivan locals are already well into their spring-cleaning rituals, welcoming and taking pride in the additional space in their homes and garages, the next step is to dispose of those items permanently and responsibly. Beginning April 20th through to the 24th, Sullivan will hold its annual Clean Up Day, (see map), delineating which days items will be retrieved from their area. Those who reside on Jackson and Hamilton streets will have their items picked up on Monday, April 20th. As a reminder, all items must be placed … Read More

One Book/One Sullivan has a record turnout

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•April 15, 2026• Photo by DM WilliameeL-R, beginning at the top: Zeke Walk, Noah Davis, Edie Gibbons, Nora Becker, Libby Wall, Ava Warren, Violet Cohan, Aubrey Fultz, Charlie Martin, Scarlett Perrott, Michaela Blickensderfer, Gideon Walk, Sarah Windhorst, Mrs. Ray, Bentley Meadows, Emma Drake, Mrs. Powell, and Mitchell Wesselman. by DM Williamee On Thursday, April 9th, One Book, One Sullivan (OBOS) experienced a record turnout of 130 people from the community, the largest turnout in nineteen years, for their annual student-led book reading. This year’s title, “The Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn,” by Sally J. Pla, drew both insightful and … Read More

Lovington blood drive

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•April 15, 2026• On Thursday, May 14th, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Lovington Church of God and Family Life Center, located at 301 West State Street, Lovington, the American Red Cross will be on site for their “Spring into Life” blood drive. For an appointment, contact Shelley Martina at (217) 855-4953 or 1 (800) RED CROSS, or visit redcrossblood.org.  … Read More