PA training announcement

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•March 5, 2025• Soyland Access to Independent Living (SAIL) will hold Personal Assistant Training at the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library on Thursday, March 20,2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.  Personal Assistants are employed by disabled individuals to perform household and personal care tasks at home and are paid by the State of Illinois through the Department of Rehabilitation (DORS) program.  A reservation is required attend. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Emily Dobson at 217-876-8888 or 800-358-8080 or send an email to edobson@decatursail.com.  … Read More

Local fire results in half-million-dollar loss

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Photo by R.R. Best On March 1st at 5:35 p.m., the Sullivan Fire Department was dispatched to a machine shed fire located near County Road 1200 East, between County Roads 1600N and 1500N. Upon arrival, the 600 square foot machine shed containing hay, straw, and farming equipment was found to be fully-engulfed. The fire departments of Bethany, Lovington, Arthur, and Windsor were called to assist. Defensive operations were deployed to contain any potential spread to the fire due the large amount of hay and straw, winds, and dry surrounding growth. No casualties were reported. The property is owned by Dennis … Read More

Music bingo

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•March 5, 2025• On March 14th the Sullivan American Legion will be hosting music bingo for the Lady Patriots, as well as have a silent auction, raffle and 50/50. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., music bingo will be from 6-9 p.m., and tickets are $25.00.  Reserve your tickets online at: https://yinyurl.com/3kz9sded. … Read More

Free live music

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•March 5, 2025• On March 8th at 6:00 p.m., Allenville Christian Church will be hosting Jeff Boston from Tennessee, who will be performing live at their 201 Allen Street location. Free refreshments will be provided after as well as a free-will love offering.  … Read More

Hydrant flushing in Sullivan

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•March 5, 2025• The Sullivan Water Department began flushing fire hydrants on Monday, March 3rd. The work will last for approximately one month.  If your tap water comes out discolored, let it run for a couple of minutes and the discoloration should go away  For questions, please leave a message at the City Building at 728-4383. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Jodi Phelps

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Jodi K. Phelps Jodi K. Phelps, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday February 26, 2025 surrounded by her family.Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday March 3, 2025 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Doug Fultz officiating. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to The Christmas Crew- The Giving Place. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.Jodi was born January 25, 1970 in Decatur, the daughter of Ray and Paula Holmes Loy. She had worked at the Sullivan IGA and the Sullivan … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Doris Ann Cazel

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Doris Ann Cazel Doris Ann Cazel, 83, of Sullivan, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Brunswick Cemetery, Westervelt, IL. Memorials may be given to the Sullivan Fire Department. Doris was born on December 27, 1941, near Westervelt, IL, the daughter of John William “Bill” and Florence Oney (Summers) Stretch. She … Read More

Senior Night

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Photos provided Okaw Valley held Boys Basketball Senior Night on Tuesday, February 18. Senior platers include Seth Forlines, Ulrich Harshman, Cameron George, Chase Creviston, Grady Sparks, Camden Mitchell and Parker Spellman. The Senior Cheerleaders were also recognized and included German Foreign Exchange Student Annika Scherle. Recognized were Lydia Webner, exchange student Annika Scherle, Reagan Russell, Lexi Mashaw, Annabelle Cheatham, Alayna Roe and Chloe Grimm. … Read More

Temporary Recreation Area closings

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•February 26, 2025• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville will be performing dredging work on the North end of the lake in 2025. Work will include dredging of the Kaskaskia river channel, starting at the Whitley Creek boat ramp and heading towards the Illinois Highway 32 bridge, located south of Sullivan.  … Read More