Carl Galvin Carl E. Galvin, 85, of Assumption died October 13, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. October 17 in Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. … Read More
•October 19, 2016• Sullivan’s 13th Annual Oktoberfest enjoyed good weather and appreciative crowds during the October 14 and 15 celebration on the courthouse square. A weekend filled with activities for young and old alike went off without a hitch. Sullivan Chief of Police John Love noted, “Everyone was there to have a good time, and the well-organized events helped make the whole weekend go smoothly.” From children and family activities during the day to Feudin Hillbillies and Brushville music in the beer tent Friday and Saturday nights, it was a weekend offering something for everyone. Included was the annual chili … Read More
•October 19, 2016• The public is invited to gather at the home of Philip and Nina Martin Saturday, Nov. 5 for a musical afternoon featuring the piano and vocal music of German composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856). The program will include eight short piano pieces published together as Fantasiestucke, performed by Philip Martin, and the song cycle Liederkreis, based on the poetry of Heinrich Heine, performed by Eastern Illinois University vocal instructor Dr. Nicholas Provenzale. … Read More
•October 19, 2016• The Sullivan Civic Women’s Club met Monday, October 10 in the Moultrie County Senior Center. The guest speaker was Sonya Best who gave a talk on the history of the News Progress. She reported that Bob and Marion Best were looking for a small town to start a newspaper. They were reading about The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan and decided Sullivan was an up and coming place to work and raise a family. In 1961 they purchased the Moultrie County News from Lester and Louise Lippencott, and the company now prints several other news … Read More
•October 19, 2016• The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their monthly general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 in the Heritage Center in Sullivan. The topic for the meeting will be the history, manufacturing and preservation of George Garden Tractors made in Sullivan from 1946 through 1966. Gary Davis of Herrick will be the speaker for the evening and is the owner and collector of many George Garden tractors in various stages of restoration. This program should be of interest to all of the local gardeners and lawn care folks. Following the program there will be … Read More
Judy Ozee Judy K. Ozee, 74, a resident of Mason Point in Sullivan, passed away in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur Sunday, October 16, 2016. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 20 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, 503 W. Jackson St. in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, October 21, also in McMullin-Young Funeral Home with Pastor Ryan Martin officiating. Interment will be in Marrowbone Cemetery in Bethany. … Read More
Clara Yoder Funeral services for Clara S. Yoder, 85, of Arthur were held at 9 a.m. October 13 in the Otto Center in rural Arthur. Burial was in Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur. She was born September 28, 1931 in Arthur, a daughter of Solomon D. and Maryan Stutzman Beachy. … Read More
•October 19, 2016• Okaw Valley Community Unit School District invites all veterans and their family members to a Veterans Day program at Okaw Valley High School in Bethany Thursday, November 10. A breakfast will be provided to all who attend beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria and a short assembly will follow at 9:15 a.m. The assembly will feature the Okaw Valley School District band and chorus students. The keynote speaker will be Casey Woods, Illinois Air National Guard. The students and staff at Okaw Valley appreciate all Veterans for their acts of courage and devotion to the ideals … Read More
•October 19, 2016• By Jerry L. Ginther NP Columnist The full moon was already high in the night sky as we exited the movie theater on the town square. Many of the kids had rides waiting for them, but I did not. I had walked to the theater in the evening twilight and knew I would have to walk home alone. The walk home for me was fairly long, probably a dozen or more city blocks, and only a couple of those were in the downtown area where the streets were well lighted. Once I crossed the main highway, there … Read More