SHS Redskins DeMarkus Moore, Cooper Christensen, and Lucas Floyd inked their letters of intent last Thursday to continue their football careers in the Fall with Millikin University. Pictured front row: Moore, Christensen and Floyd. Back Row: Asst. Coaches Levi Nadler, Shawn Bell, Bryce Wagner, Head Coach John Bertetto. … Read More
Jodi Phelps Jodi K. Phelps, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday February 26, 2025 surrounded by her family. … Read More
C.W. Kinney C.W. (Carrol Wayne) Kinney, 77, of Champaign, formerly of Arthur, passed away on February 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. … Read More
Jerry Cohan Jerry Cohan, 69, of Sullivan passed away at 3:19 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 in his residence. … Read More
Doris Cazel Doris Ann Cazel, 83, of Sullivan, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL. … Read More
Dora Brewer Dora Darlene Brewer, 90, of Bethany, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. … Read More
2015 After the first dream about owning his own wildlife park, James Aikman, an Arthur resident, woke up and told his wife Kelsey. “On the night of October 21, 2013, I had a dream of my wife and I basically owning and running this wildlife drive-through park, so that next morning I told my wife about it, and she looked at me like I was crazy,” recalled Aikman to a full room during an economic luncheon at TnT Pizzeria February 19. “Our first son was going to be born in less than a month. She said, ‘We’ve got that coming … Read More
•March 5, 2025• There is comfort in knowing that your last wishes are taken care of. Have you ever felt overwhelmed when you heard the words, “estate planning”? An “Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics” webinar will be held Wednesday, March 19th at 9:00 a.m. at the Moultrie-Douglas Extension office at 304 E. Progress in Arthur. This workshop is a previously recorded webinar that will be provided free of charge, but advance registration is required. To register, call Illinois Extension at 217-543-3755, or email your name, postal address, and phone number to cburcham@illinois.edu. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate … Read More
•March 5, 2025• The Moultrie County Historical Center, 1303 S. Hamilton St., Sullivan, will host Trivia Night at the Museum on Saturday, March 29. A meal will be served at 5 p.m. with trivia beginning at 6. To reserve your teams spot, register before March 22. Registration fee is $20 per person and teams can be made up of up to six people. Checks made payable to Moultrie County History Center may be mailed to P.O. Box 588, Sullivan, IL 61951 or dropped off at the History Center between 10-3 Tuesday-Friday or 10-2 on Saturday. Contact Donna Arendell (217) 521-9718 … Read More
•March 5, 2025• The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season for state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites throughout Illinois. Campground hosting is the perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping other people. Hosts are often the first face to greet state park visitors. They check on arrivals and departures, write camping permits, acquaint campers with park facilities and regulations, answer questions about local and statewide attractions, help visitors plan outings, and more. … Read More