Obituary 6-14-2017: Sandra Meredith
Sandra Meredith Sandra Meredith, 74, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Sullivan, died at 3:05 p.m. In The Coquina Center in Ormond Beach. Arrangements are pending at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Shots from the Mast Construction fire northeast of Sullivan on Thursday, June 8.
Get Real Time Public Safety Messages from Sullivan PD
•June 14, 2017• The Sullivan Police Department has partnered with Nixie to implement its Community Notification System to alert residents in real-time for localized emergency situations and relevant community advisories. As a resident, there are several simple ways to register: 1. Text your ZIPCODE to 888777 from your mobile phone. Once registered, residents will receive a confirmation text to their mobile device. Residents may also customize their alert settings by going to www.nixle.com and creating a User Profile. … Read More
Resident Circuit Judge Rau Announces Bradford Rau Announces Candidacy
•June 14, 2017• Former Sullivan Attorney and current Moultrie County Resident Circuit Judge Bradford Rau (R-Sullivan) announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for a full six-year term as the Resident Circuit Judge for Moultrie County. “Our judicial system is too important not to be made up of experienced and accomplished attorneys. I wanted to provide a clear choice for voters this March. I look forward to earning the support of communities in Moultrie County for my candidacy to serve as their Resident Circuit Judge. I am offering voters real, concrete accomplishments in my over 33 years of practicing … Read More
Rubbish Fire Spreads Destroying Mast Construction
Mutual Aid Helps Save Home By Mike Brothers A rubbish fire got out of control at Mast Construction northeast of Sullivan June 8, destroying three buildings plus raw construction materials valued at more than $250,000. Sullivan Fire Department was dispatched at 7:14 p.m. to the 1560CR 1475E Sullivan location owned by Chester Mast whose business involves constructing prefabricated walls for homes. He stated that a large number of pre-fab walls were stacked outside ready to ship. Those prepared walls along with multiple bunks of raw lumber stacked around the site created a scene of intense heat and fire by the … Read More
Understanding Illinois: A Good Dose of Everett Dirksen and Lyndon Johnson Will Work
•June 14, 2017• By Jim Nowlan NP Guest Columnist In 1978 my friend Ron Michaelson of Springfield had just finished officiating a double-overtime super-sectional high school basketball game. On his way off the gym floor to the locker room, Ron was attacked by family members of a losing player. They broke his nose and put him in the hospital for several days. So Ron is a sensitive observer of anger in American, and he says it’s getting worse all the time. Even in youth sports for little tykes, Ron says, he sees coaches venting anger at the refs all the … Read More
Cool Beverage on a Warm Day
Music Teacher Conducts Crappie Catch
Masonic Lodge Open House
•June 14, 2017• George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764 in Sullivan is celebrating the 300th anniversary of Free Masonary with an open house from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24 at the Jefferson Street Lodge. Masonic Lodges all over the world will celebrate the 300th anniversary on the same date. The George A. Sentel lodge encourages the public to attend where they may view the history of Masons in Sullivan and the remodeled facility while enjoying refreshments. … Read More