Recent Obituaries: Scott Long

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Scott J. Long, 66, of Sullivan, IL, died February 8, 2025, in his home.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua. A visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Paws.Scott was born on June 4, 1958, in Decatur, IL, the son of Paul J. and Mabel (Foreman) Long. He married Vicky Collins on December 30, 2009.  She survives.Scott was affiliated with the Catholic Church. He was formerly employed with Bodine Electric and Hazelriggs Auto of … Read More

Powerful tools for caregivers

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The MCHD offers a program to help caregivers care for themselves and their loved ones •February 5, 2025• By Angela Hogan Sarah Cares for Her Father When Sarah’s father, Jim, was diagnosed with cancer, she didn’t think twice about stepping in as his primary caregiver. At first, it was manageable. She took Jim to his medical appointments, helped with groceries, and ensured he took his medications. Today, as his condition progresses, Sarah finds herself overwhelmed. The stress of balancing her part-time job, family, and her father’s increasing needs leaves her exhausted. She feels guilty for feeling frustrated, yet she doesn’t … Read More

Senior Night

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Photo furnished Okaw Valley girls basketball senior night was held on Thursday, January 30. Lady Timberwolf seniors McKenna Phelps and Julia Schrock were honored along with German foreign exchange student Annika Sherle. … Read More

Lady Redskins continue regular season dominance

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•February 5, 2025• by E. Scott England Coming off the high of winning the LPC conference championship, the Lady Redskins wasted no time resuming their regular season dominance. And the play started with a rematch against the Cumberland Pirates. Cumberland gave Sullivan a run for their money in the conference championship. But Sullivan struggled rebounding and making anything beyond the perimeter. As a team, they agreed they couldn’t let that happen again. So they didn’t. They held the Pirates to just two points in the first quarter and just a single point in the fourth. Addison Stollard led the team … Read More

S, no OV in the future; Sullivan nixes 20+ year co-op

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•February 5, 2025• by E. Scott England Over twenty years ago, Sullivan and, then, just Bethany, formed a co-op to give access to sports for students who would not normally be granted such an opportunity. For Bethany, this meant that those desiring to play football would indeed have the opportunity. For the longest time, the co-op was just called Sullivan/Bethany, but colloquially was known just as the Sullivan Redskins. Eventually, in 2001 Bethany and Findlay merged to become Okaw Valley. Over time, the co-op decided to adopt the acronym SOV for the Sullivan/Okaw Valley teams. … Read More

Obituaries 2-5-2025: Floyd Buckalew

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Floyd Buckalew Floyd E. Buckalew, of Sullivan, passed away on January 30, 2025, in the Arthur Home, at the age of 98. He rejoined many of his family, friends and fellow servicemen of the United States Army 40th Infantry Division and the 11th Airborne Division. One more member of the “greatest Generation” has heard the call. … Read More

A Look Back…2-5-2025

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2015 The Sullivan Chamber & Economic Development awarded Small Business of the Year to the Briarwood at the annual dinner. Business of the Year was awarded to Petersen Health Care. Citizen of the Year was awarded to Larry Stenger and the Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Ron White. One Knights’ fan traveled 1200 miles to see the Little Okaw Valley Conference championship game against the Hutsonville-Palestine Tigers in Arcola. ALAH made sure that fan, Danny Powell, left with a smile, defeating the Tigers 69-51. … Read More