Darlene Demaree Darlene P. Demaree of Peachtree Corners near Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully at home April 2, 2016. A memorial service will be held in Georgia at Norcross First United Methodist Church April 23. Graveside services will be held at Red Oak Grove Cemetery near Tipton, Iowa. She grew up in Tipton and graduated from Tipton Consolidated School, Iowa State College (now University), and the University of Illinois. … Read More
•April 20, 2016• Sullivan’s annual townwide Rummage sale is coming soon. Get your stuff ready for Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4. To make the day even better, stop by the Sullivan IGA parking lot where the Boy Scouts will be offering some delicious food right off the grill. … Read More
•April 20, 2016• The Lady Redskins softball team had a very exciting April 16 game against Monticello. After trailing 7-1 Sullivan never stopped fighting. The Lady Redskins battled back to take the lead 9-8. … Read More
Kay Blankenburg Kay Blankenburg, 94, of Sullivan, died at 7:50 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul McGhghy officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral at the church. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. … Read More
•April 20, 2016• Moultrie County Board members gave the green light to 6 a.m. liquor sales and granted land use changes for portable building manufacturing at the April 14 meeting. Liquor commission chair David McCabe presented the 6 a.m. liquor sales proposal effective with the next license renewals, which was approved unanimously. The combined Class J liquor license fee was limited to $1000 maximum; previously individual $750 fees were charged to same locations containing two liquor licenses. Special event licenses were approved for “T-1” for wine for Vine LLC and Tuscan Hills Winery. The Hob Nob Back Forty Market at … Read More
•April 20, 2016• The Moultrie County Highway Department is announcing a road rehabilitation project to improve the roadway smoothness and safety on County 5/16 (Wilborn Creek Road, CR 625E). Work is tentatively scheduled to begin May 2 and is anticipated to be completed in September. The project begins south of the Illinois Central Railroad at Illinois Route 121 and extends southward approximately 3.7 miles. Included is the replacement of across road culverts (which will cause periodic road closures), pavement removal and replacement south of the Wilborn Creek Access Road. … Read More
Focus on encouraging registration at Driver Services facilities •April 13, 2016• Secretary of State Jesse White kicked off the state’s organ/tissue donor campaign today as part of a statewide effort to encourage registration and awareness at all 138 Driver Services facilities. “Since many registrations happen at our facilities, we want to be sure that people are informed when making the decision to give the gift of life,” said White. “There are many myths that make some people fearful about donation, and we want to dispel those concerns.” During the campaign organ/tissue donor staff will be on-site at a number of … Read More
•April 13, 2016• By Mike Brothers They perform their duty, then return to daily routines: the Sullivan American Legion Post 68 Color Guard has always been there. Since January 1, the Color Guard has put on their uniforms, grabbed their rifles and gathered their flags to perform military rites for 11 of their brothers and sisters in arms who have passed away so far this year. What is becoming a challenge for the American Legion Color Guard now, with 23 active members, is getting others to join the group, Nathan Selby is a 27-year-old father of a three-year old daughter, … Read More
Dorthea Abbott Dorthea A. Abbott, 90, of Sullivan passed away at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8 in Shrader Funeral Home in Arthur. Burial was in Bourbon Cemetery in Bourbon. … Read More
•April 13, 2016• By Mike Brothers Although Coles-Moultrie enhanced 9-1-1 service is in the home stretch the path has contained some obstacles. Moultrie County Board Public Health and Safety Committee found out the $45,000 the county spent preparing for the new emergency services network would not be reimbursed by the Statewide 911 Bureau that is now a division of the Illinois State Police. David Bowers of Lovington, a state 9-1-1 committee member since 1976, appealed to the state on behalf of Moultrie County. He learned that since Moultrie is not yet an authorized 9-1-1 provider, the $45,000 isn’t eligible for … Read More