Eastern Illinois Foodbank Distributes at Sullivan VFW
•January 11, 2017• Eastern Illinois Foodbank will distribute a truckload of food to hungry area families. The distribution will be held 10-11:30 a.m. at Sullivan VFW. All Moultrie County residents who meet income eligibility criteria are welcome. Those attending are asked to bring bags or boxes to transport food. The distribution is part of the Foodbank’s Foodmobile Program, a system of mobile food pantries designed to help bring nutritious food to areas of chronic or extreme need. Through the program, local companies and organizations are invited to contribute toward a one-day distribution of food and optionally participate in the distribution … Read More
Obituaries 1-11-2017: Yvonne Smith
Yvonne Smith Yvonne Smith, 84, of Bethany, died at 8 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Barry Long officiating. Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday. … Read More
Obituaries 1-11-2017: Jim Ellerbrook
Jim Ellerbrook The Rev. James Harry “Jim” Ellerbrook, 94, passed away Dec. 24, 2016 in Indianapolis, Ind. A private family funeral was held Jan. 7 followed by interment in the Palestine, Ill. cemetery. A public memorial celebration of Ellerbrook’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. April 2 in Allisonville Christian Church in Indianapolis. Flinn & Maguire Funeral Home in Franklin, Ind. is handling arrangements. He was born April 3, 1922 in Washington, DC, the son of Harry Kelsey and Matilda May Evans Ellerbrook. … Read More
Cold, Dry December Ends a Warm Year in Illinois
•January 11, 2017• The statewide average temperature for December was 28.6 degrees, 1.3 degrees below normal, according to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois. December precipitation was light and below normal across most of Illinois, except for far southern Illinois. The statewide average precipitation was 1.41 inches, 1.28 inches below normal. Precipitation includes rainfall and the water content of snow. … Read More
Timberwolves Outside Shooters Turn the Tale on Cumberland
•January 11, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team has won its last 7-of-10 games to even its record to 8-8 for the season. “We have been trending upward as the season has moved along,” said OV coach Brooks Inman. “Hopefully we can continue this trend into conference play.” This week the Timberwolves split a pair of games, defeating Cumberland Friday and losing to Central A&M in a rescheduled game Saturday. Against Cumberland, OV played from behind most of the game, trailing by four at the half, 21-17. Down 23-20, the Timberwolves put together … Read More
Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development Announces Award Recipients
•January 11, 2017• The Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development have announced the winners of the 2016 annual awards, which will be presented at the SCED annual luncheon Friday, January 27. Each recipient is a stand-out in a community of exceptional business and community members. Jon England will be recognized as the 2016 Citizen of the Year. It would be hard pressed to find a cause that England has not contributed to in the community of Sullivan. A person may go to EK Petro any day of the week and see a new cause they are helping. He is dedicated to … Read More
Sullivan Faculty Face Harlem Wizards in Sports Fundraiser
•January 11, 2017• THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. IT WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY. The Sullivan High School boys’ basketball team is scheduled to host the Harlem Wizards for an exhibition fundraiser game against Sullivan teachers, coaches and community members from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, January 14. The game will be played at the Sullivan High School, and doors will open at 6 p.m. “This event will be like no other event that has ever been at Sullivan High School,” said Sullivan head coach Chester Reeder. The Wizards are an amazing group of people that really know how to make it … Read More
Employer Withholding Tax Changes Increase Accuracy
•January 11, 2017• In an effort to reduce taxpayer filing and payment errors and increase the detection of false income reporting and insolvent employers, the Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) will begin requiring all withholding taxpayers to file quarterly withholding income tax returns and report detailed payroll data beginning in 2017. The change impacts employers, payroll service providers, software developers and individuals who pay gambling and lottery winnings. IDOR believes the detailed reporting of amounts and dates of any tax withheld under the new quarterly filing will make it easier and more accurate for withholding filers. … Read More
Moultrie County Jail Serves Big Savings
•January 11, 2017• Moultrie County jail inmates are eating better in 2017 while saving taxpayer dollars at the same time. Moultrie County sheriff Chris Sims started in house food service at the jail that could save $30,000 in annual food service costs for the jail’s inmate population. “Meal costs from outside vendors was running about $3.50 each, and we had a difficult time coordinating deliveries so inmates received warm food,” chief deputy Gary Carroll said of the outside caterers who had served the population in the past. “Housing inmates for federal marshals created complaints about portions and quality,” Sheriff Sims … Read More