Gerry Wood guest speaker

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•April 16, 2025• On April 17th at 7:00 p.m., the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will be hosting guest speaker Gerald “Gerry” Wood in Sullivan. “An Evening of Stories & Legacy: The Life of Bo Wood”, in which Gerry Wood will present a captivating look into his grandfather Bo’s extraordinary life – a man whose passion for progress left a permanent mark on Sullivan and beyond. From convincing government leaders to fund Lake Shelbyville to pulling parking meters off the square the morning after his election, Bo’s story is one of bold leadership, persistence, and community-first action. This program … Read More

Easter Sunrise Service

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•April 16, 2025• On April 20th at 6:00 a.m., Pastor Bob Vail will conduct an Easter sunrise service at Project 61 in the chapel. This SAMA-sponsored service is free for all to attend. Pianist Diane Netherton will accompany Pastor Vail.  Contact Pastor Vail at (217) 254-3433 for more information.  … Read More

Stations of the Cross Walk

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•April 16, 2025• On Friday, April 18th, at noon, members of the community, weather permitting, are invited to meet at the Bethany Free Methodist Church (Main and St. John’s Street corner) to do the Sta-tions of the Cross. Ministerial Alliance in Bethany is hosting the event. Dress for the weather and to walk; golf carts are encouraged. For more information, contact Lisa at (217) 433-3976. … Read More

Wyman Park Easter egg hunt

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•April 16, 2025• Sullivan’s First United Methodist Church is hosting an Easter egg hunt at Wyman Park for the community on Friday, April 18th at 4:30 p.m. for children aged birth-12 years and for those with special needs of all ages. There will also be an opportunity to have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny, who will be present for the event. The egg hunt begins at 4:30 p.m. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Bettye Dawson

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Bettye Dawson Bettye Katherine Dawson, 100, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Lovington, Decatur and Tuscola, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, Rock Creek Senior Living, Ankeny, IA. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Lovington. Bettye was born on March 6, 1925, in Decatur; the daughter of Durward and Frances (Massengill) Dillow. She spent a lot of time with her only living grandparents. She married … Read More

JFL Early Registration Open

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•April 9, 2025• Registration is now open for the Junior Football League (JFL). Tackle Football and cheer: Jr. Lightweight, 4th and first year 5th. Lightweight, second year 5th and 6th. Heavyweight, 7th and 8th. Flag Football and Cheer, K-3rd. … Read More

Windsor community Easter egg hunt

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•April 9, 2025• Windsor Christian Church will be sponsoring a “Community Easter eggstravaganza” on April 19th, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. There will also be a petting zoo, candy and eggs, blow-ups, photos with the Easter Bunny, and food trucks. The event will be held at Windsor Park. For more information, call (217) 459-2834. … Read More

Methodist Church Easter eggs nearing completion

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Photo by DM Williamee Mardi Gott, hard at work preparing to mix another batch in the early a.m. Made-to-order delights a community tradition •April 9, 2025• Sullivan First United Methodist Church’s group of 30 volunteers are still hard at work completing their yearly Easter Egg orders. This year, over a thousand eggs will be crafted for those who placed their advance orders and who will be called as soon as they are ready for pick up.  … Read More

4-H Multi-County Public Speaking Contest

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Jenavieve Welsh presents her topic. 4-H members from Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, and Moultrie counties competed in public speaking on Saturday, March 29, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center’s Lumpkin Center. Members could compete in formal, illustrated, or oral interpretation speech presentations. The members presented in front of judges from the University of Illinois, who scored them on physical presence, clarity of purpose, relatability to the audience, originality, use of visual aids, use of voice, and use of gestures and space. … Read More

Helping teens build self-esteem: Tools and tips to make a difference

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•April 9, 2025• by Cheri BurchamExtension EducatorUniversity of Illinois Extension One of the best ways to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life is to have good self-esteem. As youth are developing socially, emotionally, and physically, it’s important to develop good self-esteem building habits early on. According to the Child Development Institute, youth with high self-esteem tend to be more confident, try new things, handle their emotions better, and treat others with more kindness. Youth with low self-esteem often lack confidence, avoid new things, struggle with their emotions, and struggle in their relationships with others. Help teens build self-esteem by … Read More