•July 9, 2025• Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held at the Dalton City United Methodist Church, located at 200 E Freeland Street on Saturday, July 12th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All children aged 3-12 are welcome to attend. For more information, call (217) 874-2732. … Read More
Card skimmer found at Casey’s General Store •July 9, 2025• The Bethany Police Department is warning residents after a credit card skimming device was discovered on a gas pump at the Casey’s General Store located in Bethany. The device was located during a routine inspection on June 30. An investigation is now underway. Skimming devices are designed to capture card data from customers who use the pump to pay for fuel. We are working to determine how long the device was active and whether any customer information was compromised. “We want to alert our community to this potential threat and encourage … Read More
•July 9, 2025• by Angie Hogan MCHD Don’t wait for the August-September rush; make the wise choice and schedule your student’s vaccinations in July. It’s the perfect time. As summer activities continue, the start of the new school year may feel distant. However, when it comes to your child’s health, July is the perfect time to get a jump on back-to-school immunizations. Why Vaccinations Matter for School-Aged Children: Vaccines are among the most effective tools for protecting children and teens against contagious diseases. According to the World Health Organization, vaccines prevent approximately 2–3 million deaths annually. When children are vaccinated, … Read More
•July 9, 2025• The Sullivan Blue Dolphins swim team was in Deerfield the weekend of June 21st, the first time the team has traveled to the Chicago area to compete, taking a team of 20 swimmers to compete in this meet. At the meet, the Dolphins swam in a short-course pool for prelims and swam in a long-course pool outside for finals. The Dolphins team took 4th place overall out of 17 teams and was the only downstate team competing. … Read More
Hazel Fraker, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:52 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt, Illinois. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Hazel was born October 27, 1933 in Chesterville, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar Thomas and Lora Montgomery Key. Hazel was … Read More
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Photo submitted Sullivan Bike Show The Bike show held at the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 last Friday, the 27th, was enjoyed by all who attended, braving the predicted ongoing showers. The Overall Winner was Jason Crowe, with the People’s Choice Award going to Jeremy Spence. … Read More
•July 2, 2025• July 3: Sub sandwich (ham, turkey, and cheese), potato salad, three bean salad, summer salad. July 4-Closed for Independence Day July 7: Pork burger and bun, German potato salad, baked beans, and fruit. July 8: Ham and beans, copper carrots, pineapple, cornbread, and dessert. July 9: Meatloaf, sour cream/chive baked potato, carrots, tomato salad, and a roll. July 10: Chicken salad sandwich, tomato basil soup, tangy coleslaw, and fruit dessert. July 11: Pizza spaghetti casserole, asparagus, hot fruit compote, and romaine side salad. July 14: Biscuits and gravy, roasted potatoes, hot spiced apples, and fruit juice. … Read More
•July 2, 2025• Photo courtesy of Alexandrea Breazeale The room was filled with love and support for United States Marine Corps veteran Steven Michael Vail on Sunday, June 29th, at the Clarence Bixler American Legion Post #409 in Findlay, Illinois. More than 40 people, including family members, friends, and post members, attended the ceremony. Following the ceremony, everyone enjoyed the refreshments provided by the Legion Auxiliary. … Read More
•July 2, 2025• Photo Submitted Shelbyville FFA student, Kyndall Bennett, putting up the pollinator plot sign. The area of public lands designated as Dam West High Water Boat Ramp, commonly referred to as “Community Cove”, recently acquired a new kayak launch and pollinator plots through various partnerships and grants. The “Community Cove” area includes the Dam West High Water Boat Ramp as well as public lands directly encompassing the boat ramp. This area extends West to Forest Park, South to the 9th Street and Dam Road intersections, and East to the Dam West Recreation Area. … Read More