Things people “forget” to clean

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•July 16, 2025• by DM Williamee We all bear the detestable chore of housekeeping, to whatever extent we consider clean enough. To each his/her own. When I was raising my children, I had the 3-second rule in our house, and in hindsight, I have my regrets at setting that precedent. To many of us who are busy with jobs, shuttling kids back and forth, managing calendars, paying bills, cooking, doing laundry, and innumerable other day-to-day tasks, a standard of “good enough” suffices. Perhaps we are retired and just don’t care, preferring to live our lives, go places, and do things, … Read More

Buxton resigns from Moultrie County Board

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•July 16, 2025• by Sharon Barricklow Joe Wallace is the newest member of the Moultrie County Board after Scott Buxton, 58 of Bethany, resigned his position last week. Wallace, the former mayor of Dalton City, was selected to replace Buxton who resigned via his attorney.  … Read More

Letter to the Editor 7/16/2025

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•July 16, 2025• I am a resident of Ashar Estates – the 13 duplexes (26 units) of senior housing at the north end of Mason Point. Several weeks ago, a platoon of Metro employees descended on us and began peppering the grounds with their colorful little flags which, supposedly, were to identify underground lines, cables, etc. The flags notwithstanding, we suddenly had 2 days of no water followed by a 12-hour boil order. Imagine you are a senior citizen with incontinent issues and you can’t use your bathroom for 2 days. … Read More

A Look Back…7-16-2025

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2015 Andrew Fultz, Joe Fultz, sponsor Jack Scott, Ben Broadbeck, and JC Fultz participated  in the 21st annual Okaw Valley Academic Foundation golf outing, which was held July 10. Additional graduates who received their degrees and certificates after the completion of the spring semester 2015 at Lake Land College included Brandon Cook, Sullivan, AAS Automotive Technology; and Jessica Clotfelter, Windsor, AA, Liberal Arts. … Read More

MC Historical Society hosting Traxler on trains

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•July 16, 2025• Submitted by MCHS The Moultrie County Historical Center, located at 1303 South Hamilton Street, will hold its monthly meeting on July 17th at 7:00 p.m. Their presenter this month is David Traxler, who is the Executive Secretary of the Wabash Historical Society. Mr. Traxler is from Hammond and lives in the same house his grandparents built in 1875, across the street from the Wabash rail-road tracks. As a child, Mr. Traxler developed an interest in the history of the Wabash Railroad. … Read More

Blue Dolphins: “Swimmers Supporting Soldiers”

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•July 16, 2025• Photo Submitted Pictured SBD Swim Team, Coaches: Jason Drury, Jodi Downs, Nichole Hendry, and Brett Guyot; Jeffrey Stuart -Financial officer; Mike Daily -Senior Vice Commander; Tina Bolsen- Auxiliary president; and Veteran- Jaime Perrott, U.S Army National Guard. Submitted The Sullivan Blue Dolphins (SBD) recently held their annual “Swimmers Supporting Soldiers” donation drive. For those unfamiliar with the initiative, “Swimmers Supporting Soldiers” began over a decade ago during the Gulf War. It started as an effort to support deployed soldiers with much-needed items. As the needs evolved, so did SBD’s mission. The SBD work closely with the Sullivan … Read More

Toy bar’s “Allwheels Run for ALS”

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•July 16, 2025• On July 26th at noon, Toy Bar “Allwheels for ALS” participants will depart the Toy Bar and drive the route, arriving back at the Toy Bar. Sign-up is from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on July 26th at the bar, located at 13 W Jefferson Street in Sullivan. Cost is $15.00 per person. Proceeds will go to Trevor Storm, who is raising awareness for ALS. The theme for this fundraiser is Greg Dirk’s favorite team, the Cardinals, so participants should arrive dressed in their favorite baseball team’s attire. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. … Read More

SMS free baseball clinic

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•July 16, 2025• SMS Baseball will be hosting a free clinic for all MS players looking to try out for the 2025 MS season from July 28th through the 31st, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the SHS/SMS field (Wyman Park). Players are asked to bring their own equipment (helmet, glove, and bat). … Read More

90’s ‘Back to School Bash’

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•July 16, 2025• Bethany Free Methodist Church will be hosting a 90s-themed “Back to School Bash” at Crowder Park in Bethany from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 1st. This will be a family-friendly event. Wear your best ’90s clothes. A DJ will be spinning all your favorite songs, and BFMC will be serving hot dogs, chips, and drinks at $1.00 each. Everyone is invited to come and have some family fun. For more information, visit BFMC’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572803151531, call (217) 775-9041, or email at BFMC312@Gmail.com. … Read More

Sullivan football “Trivia Night” fundraiser

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•July 16, 2025• On Friday, July 25th, at the Sullivan American Legion, there will be a Sullivan football fundraiser/trivia night. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., food trucks serve from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and the trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. and is hosted by Amy’s Awesome Traveling Trivia. There will be 50/50, raffles, auctions, and drawings. Awards and prizes for trivia winners, best-themed table, and most team spirit. Trivia reservations are $25.00 per person or $120.00/table of six. Sponsor tables are available for $330.00 and include a reservation for six for trivia, six meal coupons for “Bubbas Burgers”, and $120.00 … Read More