Drive-through dinner

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•June 4, 2025• On Monday, June 7th, the Bethany Fire and Ambulance volunteers will be serving a “Drive-Thru Dinner” from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Menu includes pulled pork sandwiches smoked on hickory and applewood, baked beans, corn bread and chips. No tickets are needed for this $10.00 meal, but there are only 300 of them. Additionally, there will be free delivery for village residents. This dinner is to support the local fire and ambulance department, in recognition of their contribution to the community. For more information, call (217) 665-3726. … Read More

Tick awareness: What you need to know

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Tick prevention and awareness are essential •June 4, 2025• by Angela Hogan When the weather warms up, ticks become more active. These tiny pests may be small, but the diseases they carry are significant. Tick awareness is essential for protecting yourself, your family, and your pets from potentially dangerous tick-borne illnesses.  Why Tick Awareness Matters: Ticks can transmit diseases to humans through their bite. Diseases routinely found in Illinois tick populations include Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Each of these illnesses begins with mild flu-like symptoms but can lead to long-term complications if not treated promptly. … Read More

Sullivan Senior Center Peace Meal menu for June

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•June 4, 2025• June 5: Chicken Fajitas, onions and peppers, tortillas, Mexican rice, beans, pears. June 6: Tuna casserole, peas, carrots, tomato salad. June 9: Pork carnitas sandwich, roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit. June 10: Beef tips in gravy over noodles, peas, golden buttered hominy, cinnamon pears. Read more: Sullivan Senior Center Peace Meal menu for June … Read More

City prepares for summer electrical usage

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•June 4, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow The Sullivan City Electrical Department is getting ready for a busy summer with potential interruptions from Ameren that will require the city to generate its own power.  “In the past, we’ve had two hours’ notice before we need to go online,” Jon Edwards told the council. “Now they’re saying 30 minutes.”  Read more: City prepares for summer electrical usage … Read More

Obituaries 6-4-2025: Barbara Johnson

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Barbara J. Johnson Barbara J. Johnson, 93, of Bethany, passed away 12:02 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Arthur Home in Arthur.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Wednesday, at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will take place in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Moultrie County Food Bank or to the Sullivan High School Football Program. Read more: Obituaries 6-4-2025: Barbara Johnson … Read More

Obituaries 6-4-2025: Ramona Lesley-Hertlein

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Ramona Lesley-Hertlein Ramona L. Lesley-Hertlein, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday May 27, 2025 in the Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read more: Obituaries 6-4-2025: Ramona Lesley-Hertlein Celebration of Life services were held Monday June 2, 2025 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Rob Roy officiating. Burial took place in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Bethany United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Ramona was born December 2, 1928 in Shawneetown, the daughter of Gordon and Beulah Hatcher Ozee. She had worked at the Bethany Grocery Store, … Read More

A Look BAck…6-4-2025

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2015 Lefty Devon Still had a game to remember Tuesday night in Champaign, pitching all seven innings to tally 14 punch-outs and earning his 11th victory on the season. Still also drove home the game-winning run in, walk-off fashion, sending Okaw Valley to the team’s first final four state qualifier. Following the county board’s amendment of the zoning ordinance to allow for special use permits for zoos, one such application was filed. Aikman Wildlife, LLC. filed their application on May 15, requesting a special use permit for a zoo for a tract of property located one mile west of The … Read More

ETML Summer Reading Program Kickoff

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Photo by DM Williamee Pictured is Klaire Cursell, face-painting Fitz Weaver at the ETML Summer Reading Program Kickoff party on Friday, May 30th with cooperating, sunny weather in abundance. The free event included bounce houses, face-painting, flavored icees, cotton candy, and other treats as the children signed up for the Summer Reading Program and checked out their books. Peals of laughter were heard inside and outside the library. Maternal Child Health Assistant Suzy Edward with the Moultrie County Health Department was on hand, providing dental treat bags and information for the summer readers and their parents. … Read More

First Responders of M.C. school supply drive

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•June 4, 2025• The first responders of Moultrie County are looking for donations to assist in the acquisition of school supplies for Sullivan, Bethany, and Lovington Elementary Schools. These donations can be monetary and/or physical supplies, as listed by each school district. The monetary donations will assist in the purchase of school supplies, as well as needs requested from each school district. Read more: First Responders of M.C. school supply drive … Read More

Sullivan High School band director: Grammy music educator

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Nomination an honor, testament to his students •June 4, 2025• by DM Williamee Sullivan Schools 2024-2025 Interim Band Director, Chris Keniley, has been selected as a quarterfinalist for the 2026 Grammy Music Educator Award. This is a significant honor recognizing his contributions to music education. When asked about the nomination, Chris shared, “I didn’t know how significant it was; I learned more after I got a letter a month ago saying that I had been nominated, and could I fill out a few more details about what I’ve done at the school.” There is supplemental material he needs to submit, … Read More