Joy Colclasure Joy Colclasure, formerly of Sullivan, passed away of lung cancer in Arizona October 1, 2018, after a short illness, with her loving family around her. Marietta Joy Anderson was born October 21, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Tony E. and Violet Shick Anderson. The family moved back to Sullivan during WWII, where Joy grew up. She attended Eastern and later finished her associate degree in Arizona where she lived for about 23 years. … Read More
•October 10, 2018• The Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg volleyball team took the long way but eventually won the Shelbyville/Pana Invitational Saturday. The Hatchets defeated Pana in straight sets, 25-21, 25-23 but lost its first match in 11 games 25-16, 25-19 against Rochester. WSS knocked off Newton 25-22, 25-12 in pool play, then beat St. Thomas More 25-14, 25-24 to earn their way back to the championship game. … Read More
•October 10, 2018• Special Olympics Illinois Region I and the Mt. Zion Kids Club will host a wrestling tournament for kids and adults of all ages Sunday, October 21 in the Mt. Zion High School Fieldhouse, 305 S. Henderson St. All IKWF, IESA, IHSA, Collegiate and Adult Wrestlers are welcome. Age groups include 5-6 yr. olds, 7-8 yr. olds, 9-11 yr. olds, middle school, high school and adults. *Cap 500 Wrestlers. Awards will be given for each level as well as funniest and scariest single contest prizes for the winners. … Read More
•October 10, 2018• It’s Round up time at Sullivan IGA from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3 giving every customer a chance to help buy turkeys for Moultrie County Food Pantry’s Thanksgiving. “We are kicking off the seventh annual round up to go along with our four day meat sale from the 31st through Nov. 3,” IGA manager Pat Stinson said, emphasizing customers can take advantage of great meat savings and help a good cause as well. During that week customers at Sullivan IGA may round up their grocery bill to the next dollar which goes toward purchasing Thanksgiving turkeys for … Read More
•October 10, 2018• Jalon Warren waived a jury trial at an October 9 hearing in Moultrie County Circuit Court. Warren, 18, of Sullivan will appear in court at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 for a pretrial motion hearing. Warren was charged in connection with a threatening note found in a Sullivan High School restroom in March 2018 which prompted early dismissal of school. … Read More
Shirley Park Shirley Fay Park, 79, of Auburn, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 5:23 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Auburn Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 8 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Shirley was born April 4, 1939 in Moultrie County, a daughter of Earl and Frances Harmison Loy. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. … Read More
•October 10, 2018• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond football team’s playoff hopes slipped away in a heartbreaking overtime loss to Cerro Gordo/Bement Friday in Cerro Gordo. After hosting its homecoming last week, ALAH could not play spoiler for CGB’s Homering in a back-and-forth game. “Most fun game I’ve been a part of in my young career,” said ALAH coach Ryan Jefferson. “These are the types of games I enjoy the most, the ones where both teams battle hard for 48 minutes. Even without the win, I am so proud of our kids because of the fact that … Read More
•October 10, 2018• The Lovington Revitalization Coalition will hold the 4th Annual Lovington Fall Festival Weenie Roast on Sunday, October 14. This free event will be held 4-7 p.m. in the Lovington park. There will be activities for all ages including a pumpkin carving/decorating contest and bobbing for apples. Gail Wolfe will be offering free rides in his horse-drawn wagon from 4-5 pm. Youth activities include sack races, pumpkin races and games. Races will start at 5 pm. Games will include candy corn bowling, pumpkin putt-putt golf, corn cob ring toss and more. Free food and beverages for the public … Read More