Obituaries 3-16-2016: Patricia Horath

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Patricia Horath Patricia J. Horath, 65, of Sullivan passed away at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 18 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Sullivan. Patricia was born November 15, 1950 in Decatur, a daughter of Vernon E. and Evelyn M. McElravy Jack. She married Tommy J. Horath August 9, 1970 in Sullivan, and he preceded her in death December 7, 2007.  … Read More

Obituaries 3-16-2016: Bret Krutsinger

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Bret Krutsinger Bret Alan Krutsinger, 49, of Findlay died Monday March 7, 2016. A service to celebrate his life was held at noon today (Wednesday) in Heartland Community Church in Decatur. Burial was in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta. Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel assisted with arrangements. … Read More

County Board Increases Sheriff’s Service Fees

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•March 16, 2016• The Moultrie County Board updated sheriff’s fees and learned of changes with Central Illinois Public Transit at the Thursday, March 10 meeting. Coles County Regional Planning and Development commission conducted a study of the Sherfiff’s Department fee schedule which revealed some fees needed to be increased to cover actual costs. That study showed the $85,561.79 in fees now generated could increase to  $96,466.29 in annual fee revenue for the county. Sheriff’s fee cost analysis revealed: eviction fee is currently $101.01 with an actual cost of $147.55 for a $46.54 difference; 321 warrants were served last year for … Read More

Busy Election Day in Moultrie County

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•March 16, 2016• Good voter turnout combined with new election equipment kept the Moultrie Country Clerk’s office pretty busy March 15. County Clerk Georgia England noted the 410 absentee ballots voted in the general primary election broke recent records for primary elections, indicating voter interest in 2016. New voting equipment prompted constant attention from Liberty Systems personnel as well as Election Deputy Jamie Helton and the election support staff as they fielded precinct issues throughout election day. In Moultrie County’s 16 precincts 3822 ballots were cast out of 8362 registered voters. Of those, 2743 were Republican, 1066 were Democrat and … Read More

Obituaries 3-16-2016: Nancy Voyles

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Nancy Voyles Nancy Jane Tippitt Voyles, 93, of Findlay, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday morning March 13, 2016-her birthday in her residence. A Celebration of her Life was held 10-11 a.m. today (Wednesday) followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. in First Christian Church in Findlay.  Burial was in Wright Cemetery near Findlay. Nancy was born March 13, 1923 in Findlay, a daughter of Fred and Vera Jane Lesley Tippit. She married Roy Voyles December 16, 1940, and he passed away in 1998.   … Read More

Tractor Blessing Bethany Church

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•March 16, 2016• First Christian Church in Bethany is planning to kick off the planting season in the prairie with a special observance on Sunday, April 3. Pastor Tracy Siegman announced that the church will have a tractor bessing following the 10 a.m. service that day. “We are asking anyone who would like to drive their tractor to church that day,” Pastor Siegman said.. … Read More

Yost Fit to be Tried for Randall Murder

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•March 16, 2016• Michael S. Yost’s lack of memory from the night Sheri Randall was killed wasn’t enough to keep the Honorable Judge Dan L. Flannell from determining he was fit for trial during a March 15 hearing. Yost, 41, is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the death of Randall at her Graham St. apartment in Sullivan March 4, 2015. Dr. Lawrence Jeckel, forensic psychiatrist of Champaign, agreed Yost could have no memory of the night during testimony at the Moultrie County Courthouse. “He is fit to stand trial,” Dr. Jeckel told Public Defender David Rau. … Read More

Obituaries 3-16-2016: Sam Burtcheard

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Sam Burtcheard Sampson “Sam” D. Burtcheard, 79, lifelong resident of Sullivan, passed away at 6:30 p.m. March 3 with his wife by his side, ending a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Sam was born June 27, 1936 in Moultrie County, only child of Lilly Burtcheard. He retired from Bridgestone Firestone in Decatur. He married Carol Bailey Adams September 22, 1984. He was a die-hard Cub fan and any other sports that happened to be on TV. He spent his retirement years pursuing his lifelong passion…catfishing. He also loved trapping and hunting. … Read More

Ammonia Distribution Terminal Planned in County

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•March 16, 2016• A project by Archer Daniels Midland is underway to pipe anhydrous ammonia from New Orleans area production facilities to Decatur and a distribution terminal in Dalton City. The Moultrie County Board heard a report from NuStar who operates the pipeline intended for the extension in to Moultrie and Macon counties. During the county board planning and zoning report chair Todd Maxedon moved a variance request to allow John Denning to build one foot from the east property line at 1 Leisure Acres be approved which it was. Kay C. Nalbach/NuStar Pipeline Company requested a 10 acre site … Read More

State Denied Federal Flood Assistance

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•March 16, 2016• The state of Illinois was notified today that its request for federal assistance to help people, businesses and local governments in several Illinois counties recover from flooding has been denied. In a letter notifying the state of the denial, FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate said the damage from the floods and severe storms “was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies.” On Feb. 26 the state submitted a request for two types of federal assistance: Individual Assistance to help people and businesses recover … Read More