Obituaries 7-30-2025: Doris Shook
Doris M. Shook, 98, of Mattoon, passed away at 12:06 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025 in the Odd Fellows Rebekah Home, Mattoon. … Read More
Obituaries 7-30-2025: Joyce Risley
Joyce C. (Coen) Risley was transported peacefully from her home to Heaven in the arms of her Savior on July 24, 2025, at the age of 96 years, 6 months and 184 days. … Read More
Obituaries 7-30-2025: Luella Hughes
Luella K. Hughes, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:46 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in the Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, Illinois. Celebration of Life services were held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambulance Service or the Sullivan Weekend Food Pac Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More
A Look Back…7-30-2025
2015 The US Army Corps of Engineers announced that Lake Shelbyville had taken the year’s top spot as the Natural Resource as “Management Project of the Year.” And if any other proof was needed, that same day, a small group of volunteers was working on installing a handicap accessible pier at Wood Lake, just a half mile north of the Bruce-Findlay road, one of the several upgrades to the 30-acre lake that, when finished, looks to make it a unique destination, particularly for fishing. The volunteers who were constructing the pier come by way of the Sullivan AmBucs, a local … Read More
Moultrie Historical Society: August special event
•July 30, 2025• On Saturday, August 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Moultrie County Historical Society in Sullivan will be hosting a “2nd Native American Artifacts Roadshow” at 1303 S. Hamilton Street in Sullivan. Randy Fair, their Native American consultant, will be available to discuss the artifacts to include age/time period of the artifact, arrowhead names, and point types. Materials will also be on hand to help with research. Everyone attending is invited to visit their collection of arrowheads and artifacts. Those attending are also invited to bring any articles, artifacts, or objects they believe to be related … Read More
Lovington Library “Ag in the Classroom”: conservation
by DM Williamee Photo by DM WIlliameeLinda Henry discusses conservation with attendees. •July 30, 2025• On Tuesday, July 22nd, Linda Henry from the Moultrie County Soil and Water Conservation District provided a fun and educational water conservation activity for local youth at the Lovington Library, focused on water conservation. Mrs. Henry used a terrarium-building project to demonstrate water conservation, hands-on. Many of the youth have been learning about space, and Mrs. Henry shared the mnemonic “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos” (which elicited smiles and giggles) to help the children remember the order of the planets in our … Read More
Toy Bar’s “Allwheels Run for ALS”
Photo by R.R. Best Toy Bar’s “Allwheels Run for ALS” On July 26th, the Toy Bar of Sullivan, the VFW of Shelbyville, Strasburg’s 32 Below, Windsor’s Old No. 1, and Mattoon’s The Castle participated in the “Allwheels for ALS” run, with proceeds going to Trevor Storm, who was raising awareness for ALS. The theme was sports-related, as Greg Dirk’s favorite team was the Cardinals, so all came dressed in their favorite baseball team’s attire. … Read More
“Echoes of Grace” to perform
•July 30, 2025• On August 9th at 6:00 p.m., the band, “Echoes of Grace”, a Southern Gospel Group based out of Decatur, comprising of Gary Perry and Glenda Weldy, will be performing at the Allenville Christian Church, located at 201 Allen Street in Allenville. The band performs in the Central Illinois area at churches, festivals, and private events. and come on a love offering basis. A love offering for the band will be taken, and refreshments and fellowship will follow the concert. … Read More
Back-to-School Prayer Walk
•July 30, 2025• The Sullivan Area Ministerial Association and Liz Dolan are sponsoring a Back to School Prayer Walk in Sullivan on Monday, August 11th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Sullivan Victory Field, concluding before 7:30 p.m. This event is open to everyone – students, families, parents, church members, clergy, and community members. The prayer walk will be a meaningful and uplifting experience as we focus on spiritual support and blessings for the new school year ahead. Once the prayer walk begins, participants can leave at their leisure after they have walked and prayed. The purpose of this Prayer Walk … Read More
Sullivan Preschool open house
•July 30, 2025• Sullivan Preschool will have an Open House on Friday, August 1st, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at its facility located at 10 Hawthorne Lane in Sullivan. The public is invited to tour the school and meet the staff and Board of Directors. The children’s creative work will be displayed, and refreshments will be served. Applications for child enrollment will also be available. For more information, call (217)728-7511. … Read More