Faith Lutheran Church June Happenings
•May 25, 2016• Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan Happenings for June include a cookout in Sullivan IGA parking lot 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Proceeds are for community Father’s Day event. … Read More
Obituaries 5-25-2016: Shelby Tate
Shelby Tate Shelby Ann Tate, 32, of Sullivan passed away at 2:03 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 in her home in Sullivan. Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 27 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Father Angel Sierra officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Inurnment will be at a later date in Arthur Cemetery in Arthur. … Read More
Remember When? 5-25-2016
Compiled by Bekki Ferguson-Stevens 25 Years Ago This Week Pressure—Four years of it. That’s what Lady Redskin senior Keena Baumgartner has put on herself, breaking her own school record twice and earning a second place finish in the state…twice. A two-run homer in the seventh inning by Brandon Yoder lifted the Bethany Mustangs to a 6-5 regional victory over the Findlay Falcons in Crowder Park Wednesday. Sullivan High School students John Flannell and Vanessa Vandeventer will portray Arvide and Sarah Brown, respectively, in SHS’s presentation of Guys and Dolls at 8 p.m. tonight, Friday and Saturday at the Little Theatre—On The … Read More
Moultrie Moment of the Week
Yost Trial Date Set
•May 25, 2016• The Michael Yost jury trial begins at 9 a.m. August 1 in the Moultrie County Courthouse. Yost, 42, is charged with the March 5, 2015 death of Sheri Randall, 34, of Sullivan and was not present for the status hearing May 24. Public defender Brad Rau, State’s Attorney Jeremy Richey and special prosecutor Ed Parkinson appeared before Chief Judge Dan L. Flannell set August 1 as the first day for jury selection and discussed a letter from Yost, complaining of jail conditions. Directing state’s attorney Richey and Yost’s attorney Rau to discuss the complaint with sheriff Chris … Read More
Lady Redskins Advance Past Villa Grove, but Fall to Tuscola in Regional Play
•May 25, 2016• By Matt Kracht News Progress Sports Sullivan softball hosted a regional play-in game last Monday. The lady Redskins defeated Villa Grove 14-0 in five innings on the north diamond. Heidi Clements tossed a shutout behind a dominant fastball. Coach Andy Wagner noted it was the perfect final home game for his seniors. “The girls understood that now it is a one game season. They went out and played like it was their last game. If there was a way to align their last home game, it aligned pretty well for them.” Brooke Tuttle jump-started the offense against … Read More
Obituaries 5-25-2016: Barbara Minor
Barbara Minor Barbara June Minor, 78, of Sullivan passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. … Read More
WHS Student Receives Award
•May 25, 2016• Bradley Kidwell of Windsor High School has received the 2016 DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award. Sponsored by Monsanto Company the award is for excellence in academics, leadership and agricultural work experience. … Read More
SBL Sleep Disorders Center Hosts Support Group
•May 25, 2016• A.W.A.K.E., a health awareness support group for people affected with sleep apnea, will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2, in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education. Area residents with sleeping disorders are encouraged to join A.W.A.K.E., which stands for Alert, Well, And Keeping Energetic of Central Illinois. People who suffer from sleep apnea and family members and friends of those who suffer from sleep apnea are encouraged to attend the meeting. It is free and open to the public. The support group is sponsored and coordinated by SBL Sleep Disorders Center and … Read More