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

Gospel Series: King performance

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•June 4, 2025• On Sunday, June 8th, at 6:00 p.m., renowned Gospel singer Rick Allen King will be performing at the Allenville Christian Church, 201 S. Allen Street in Allenville. Rick began his musical journey singing with his mother at age six. Still a young boy of twelve, he started singing professionally and has shared the stage with many leading artists in Gospel Music. Even now, Rick sings his songs for concerts, churches, banquets – any event where good Gospel Music is appreciated. For more information, visit his website at http://rickalanking.com.  Fellowship and light refreshments will follow after the concert, … Read More

Alzheimer’s awareness fundraiser

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•June 4, 2025• On June 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Heritage Woods of Sullivan will be holding an Alzheimer’s Awareness Fundraiser. Hot dogs, chips, cookies, and bottled water will be provided for a nominal $5.00. These lunches will be prepared in “to go” fashion, making for a quick lunch break while raising funds for Alzheimer’s awareness. Questions? Call (217) 728-4300. … Read More

Windsor Book Club

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•June 4, 2025• On Thursday, June 5th, at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room, the Windsor Storm Memorial Public Library Book Club will be meeting. This month’s conversation and tea will be about their May selection, “Wild Dark Shore,” by New York Times bestselling author Charlotte McConaghy. You can also check out a copy of their June title of choice, “The Book Club for Troublesome Women,” by Marie Bostwick.  For more information, see the Library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stormlibrary, or send an email to WindsorLibraryJess@Gmail.com. … Read More

Sign collision at Agri-Fab

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Photo submitted In the late afternoon of Saturday, May 31st, there was a single-vehicle accident, with the vehicle making contact with the Sullivan Agri-Fab factory signage located at the factory frontage on Hamilton Street. Per Sullivan Police Department’s Chief of Police, Andrew Pistorius, the airbag was deployed in the incident, and the driver refused medical treatment. No further information is available at this time. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Barbara Johnson

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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. Barb was born September 11, 1931, in Newman; the daughter of … Read More