Piano Benefits Relay for Life

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•May 4, 2016• First Christian Church in Sullivan is hosting a piano concert at 7 p.m. May 14 to benefit Moultrie County Relay For Life. Pianist Tyler Harr, who is a music education major at Eastern Illinois University, will be at the piano. Harr, who has strong roots in Sullivan with grandparents Fred and Carroll Sebens along with his aunts and uncles living in the area, is a junior at EIU and is highly recognized for his musical talents. Harr is performing in honor of his uncle Kris Sebens who died of cancer May 13, 2013. … Read More

Redskins Run Down Hawks for Conference Win

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•April 27, 2016• By Matt Kracht Brett Tuttle returned to the mound for the first time since an injury and allowed just one earned run over five innings in a quality start. Sullivan secured their 12th win overall and fifth in the Central Illinois Conference. Head coach Troy Rogers complemented Tuttle’s performance after the win. “That is a big arm to have back in our lineup, and it was a good game to get him going again. I thought he looked sharp down in the zone after the first inning he mixed things up.” Meridian drew first blood to take … Read More

Lady Redskins Take St. Anthony

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•April 27, 2016• The Sullivan Lady Redskins improved their record to 10-7 April 19 with an exciting win over St. Anthony. After a slow defensive start, the team managed to hang around while Abby Elzy worked through a couple of tough innings.  … Read More

Illinois Warrior Assistance Program Launches Drive To Help 530 Veterans by Memorial Day

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•April 27, 2016• The Illinois Warrior Assistance Program has launched a campaign to help veterans and their families across the state of Illinois, who need help with the emotional, medical or legal challenges resulting from their service. With the “530 by 5/30” campaign, IWAP’s goal is to assist 530 veterans between now and Memorial Day, which this year falls on May 30. Qualifying Illinois veterans and their family members and caregivers may call 1-866-554-IWAP (4927) 24 hours a day for confidential assistance from a healthcare professional. “We offer IWAP because there are veterans right now who are still fighting battles … Read More

Obituaries 4-27-2016: Maxine Barrett

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Maxine Barrett Maxine G. Barrett, 99, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Celebration of Life Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be from noon until service time. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  … Read More

Okaw Valley Beats Wayne City

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•April 27, 2016• Okaw Valley Timberwolves baseball won the Wayne City game 10-6 Saturday, April 23 in Bethany. It was a 3-2 game after the first inning with the Indians taking a 6-3 lead in the second. The Timberwolves came back, scoring one in the third and four in the fourth inning, going ahead 8-6 in the fifth. Two runs in the sixth inning clinched the win for Okaw Valley. … Read More