Recent Obituaries: Jacqueline Thomas Grace

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Jacqueline Thomas Grace Jacqueline Thomas Grace, 94 of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, in the Arthur Home.Services to celebrate Jacqueline’s life will be held at 11 am Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorial are suggested to the donor’s choice. Jacqueline was born on July 11, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of Herschel “Jack” and Ruth (Kerns) Sattley. Jacqueline married Charles “Loren” Thomas on November 20, 1948. He passed away in 1982. She later … Read More

Feature documentary coming to The Roxy Theater for free showing

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•March 19, 2025• After two years in production, the feature documentary, “The Farmer’s Daughter” is now ready to touch the hearts of all who see it. “The Farmer’s Daughter” follows the life of former television news anchor Tara Barrett-Duzan as she carries on her father’s farming legacy in east central Illinois. When tragedy hit her family, Tara made the decision to move from the anchor seat to the tractor seat. “It was a little strange,” smiles Tara Barrett-Duzan. “They told me a camera crew was going to follow me for an entire year. I have to be honest and say … Read More

Cookie season

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Cookie season Members of Girl Scout Troop 3070 were set up at the four-way stop light in Sullivan on Saturday, March 1, to remind everyone that it is still cookie season. Cookies are available in the Sullivan area by contacting Troop 3070 Leader Nikki Flexser at (217) 246-2481. Pictured: Troop 3070 Leader Nikki Flexser, Zavayah Warren, Jooniper Bly, Natalie McKibben, Alayja Hogan. Not Pictured: Ambassador Assistant Troop Leader Madison Flexser. … Read More

Aian Fryman inks with Millikin

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Sullivan High School’s Aian Fryman signed his letter of intent Thursday, March 14th to play football and compete in track at Millikin University next year.  L-R seated: Airica Hanna, Aian Fryman, Andrew Fryman. Standing: L-R David Hanna, Heather Fryman … Read More

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs 2025 “Cream of the Crop” photo contest

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•March 19, 2025• Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young Illinois photographers to submit photos for the 2025 “Cream of the Crop Photo Contest”, which provides students with a creative opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. Students ages 8 to 18 may submit contest entries until the deadline of June 13, 2025.  Bright Start scholarships of $1,000, $500, and $250 will be awarded to students who place first, second, or third in each of the three age categories.  “I’m excited to announce the opening of the contest because it’s a great opportunity for students to … Read More

Free breakfast draws crowd, elicits smiles

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Pictured (L-R) Susan Conner, Lisa Haggen, Kyler Smith, and Yvonne Workman spent the entire day cooking and serving the crowd that arrived for the much-anticipated breakfast. by D.M. Williamee The free Shrove Tuesday Breakfast at Sullivan’s First United Methodist Church drew a good crowd despite the uncooperative weather. This was their first pancake breakfast since the pandemic. Along with traditional fare, there was a “Crazy Cake” station manned by Allison Haggen which included cinnamon roll pancakes and just about any topping or concoction you could ask for. … Read More

Prairieland Frontiersman share history

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1840’s re-enacting club holds arms and crafts show at the Sullivan American Legion Weaver David Bell deftly using a shuttle loom to weave his wares •March 19, 2025• by D.M. Williamee The Prairieland Frontiersman held their annual “Historic Arms and Craft Show” Saturday, March 7 and 8 in Sullivan at American Legion Post 68. There was much to see, from weaving and gunsmithing to jewelry and period clothing at the event. It was well attended; the American Legion Hall was packed with vendor tables selling their wares and sharing history. Prairieland Frontiersmen, Inc., an 1840’s re-enacting club, is an Illinois … Read More

Sullivan School Board discusses budget, updates building status

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•March 19, 2025• by D.M. Williamee The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 10th, beginning with updates from the National English Honor Society (NEHS) and the National Honor Society (NHS). NEHS has a few more weeks remaining with their pen pal letters at the elementary schools. They will finish this project with an in-person event to meet their pen pals. Also discussed was re-opening the donation box on the square, and adding food items again as the weather improves. They also plan to do their annual drive for donations.  The NHS discussed performing … Read More