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Recent Obituaries: Catherine England
Catherine England Catherine “Cathy” Susan (King) England, 58, of Sullivan, IL, passed peacefully at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29th in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan, with a visitation on Wednesday, August 1st from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and funeral services on Thursday, August 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Casual attire is requested. Memorials can be made to Beacon Bright Start, a program that she enjoyed taking her grandson to. Cathy was born May 15th, 1960, in Mattoon, IL to Ralph “Bud” King, Jr. and … Read More
Food Pantry Gets Emergency Food Funds
•July 25, 2018• Moultrie County has been chosen to receive $2,800.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army and United Way Worldwide. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in … Read More
Lovington Changes Solicitation Ordinance
•July 25, 2018• Lovington Village Board met June 11 deciding to include a “no knock” paragraph in the existing Village Solicitation Ordinance and increase the solicitation fee to $100. Trustees Brenda Wood, Pam Anklam, Gary Clem and April Daily voted to refer the changes to the village attorney. The attorney is also in the process of rewriting the Ordinance on Dangerous and Vicious Dogs. … Read More
Letter to the Editor2: 7-25-2018
The action by the Moultrie County Board to place an Advisory Question of Public Policy on the November 6, 2018 General Election ballot concerning individual rights of citizens currently guaranteed to all U.S. citizens by the Constitution seems to be only political in nature. Every Illinois citizen has the right and responsibility to discuss his or her individual opinion about any legislative actions desired with any state and federally elected representative. … Read More
Menus 7-25-2018
Senior Peace Meal For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770 Monday, July 30 – Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain wheat, tropical fruit Tuesday, July 31 – Settlers beef and beans, carrots, biscuits, melon chunks Wednesday, August 1 – Brat, pea and cauliflower salad, tomatoes and zucchini bun, warm blueberry-apple crisp Thursday, August 2 – Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned green beans w/wheat dinner roll, pears Friday, August 3 – White chili, sunshine salad, cottage cheese, crackers, peaches … Read More
Mobile Mammography Available Locally
•July 25, 2018• Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Mobile Mammography Services will be at SBL Sullivan Clinic on August 7. The Mobile Mammography van helps provide mammograms to women who may not otherwise have access to, or be able to afford these life-saving preventive screens. Women who qualify will receive their mammogram free. … Read More
Question of the Week: Why Do People Shop Out of Sullivan?
•July 25, 2018• By Mike Brothers Why do people shop out of Sullivan? The answer was being sought by Rob Young and a group of about 35 people gathered at Cathrine’s 5 West Thursday, July 19. The immediate answer was not quite clear, but plans for future growth were presented. Sullivan Economic Development and Chamber Director Laurrie Minor explained how MAPPING the Future program through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity can help determine the best course for the area’s future growth. Arthur, Bethany, Findlay and Shelbyville have participated in MAPPING which is multi-year community effort to map … Read More
Remember When? 7-25-2018
25 Years Ago This Week Sullivan resident Wilbur Donnell matched five of six numbers in the Illinois Lottery’s $24 million Lotto drawing and won $2,411. Donnell said he purchased five quick pick tickets at Kerr McGee gas station at the coaxing of friend Jibby Florini. He had a cool response when learning of his fortune and said had it been the $24 million, it would have been a different story. At least three Moultrie County National Guardsman who serve with Company A out of Mattoon are helping with the Mississippi River flood relief, while the 634th Forward Support Batallion from … Read More