Quarter Madness

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•November 27, 2024• December’s Quarter Madness this year will be benefiting the Mid-Illinois Senior Services, Inc, hosted at the American Legion Post #68. Door open at six on Wednesday, December 11th with the full event start just 30 minutes later for all ages. There will be food for sale in the parking lot by Highway Heartburn as well as a bake sale. Bring a bingo prize and receive a free $1 paddle.  To sign up bake goods for the bake sale call (217)728-8521, Monday-Friday from 8:30-3:30pm, baked good must be done the day before by noon. For more information on … Read More

Hat & Glove Drive

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•November 27, 2024• The Moultrie County Courthouse is holding a hat and glove drive to provide for children and young adults in local schools. The courthouse employees are asking for the public to donate through December 20th. There is a little tree on the first floor of the courthouse to drop off your donations. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Dan J. Sentel

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Dan J. Sentel Dan J. Sentel, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Friday November 22, 2024 in his residence.Celebration of Life services will be 11 :00 a.m. Tuesday November 26, 2024 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Camfield Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Police Department Equipment Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.Dan was born August 9, 1969 in Decatur, the son of Frank J. and Lois Valentine Sentel. He was  a service technician for Sloan Implement and originally … Read More

Tips to simplify holiday cooking

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•November 20, 2024• Food is an important component of the holiday season for millions of people across the globe. Many a holiday host has wrestled with what to serve for their gathering and how to prepare meals while still finding time to spend with loved ones. Sometimes simplicity is the way to go when hosting for the holidays. Just because certain dishes are less labor-intensive to prepare does not mean they lack flavor. Hosts can consider these tips to simplify holiday cooking this year. … Read More

Windsor Jr/Sr High Students of the Month

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•November 20, 2024• Windsor Jr./Sr. High School recently announced their October Students of the Month Emma Hickman and Lily Ault. Emma Hickman Emma Hickman is the daughter of Andy and Annie Hickman. She is currently a freshman and is involved in FFA, Drumline, Pep Band, 4-H, and Bible Quizzing. She plans to become a landscaped designer after graduating for high school.   … Read More

Temporary recreation area closings at Lake Shelbyville to conduct deer hunt for people with disabilities

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•November 20, 2024• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will hold the 34th Annual Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities during the first firearm deer season on November 22-24. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville that are closed for the season. As a safety precaution, Lone Point and Lithia Springs Campgrounds and all of Sullivan Beach, Wilborn Creek, Coon Creek, and Opossum Creek Recreation Areas will be closed to all automobile and pedestrian traffic from 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21 to 7 p.m. Sunday, November 24. … Read More

Former Governor Jim Edgar to speak at EIU November 20

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•November 20, 2024• Former Illinois Governor and Eastern Illinois University alumnus James Edgar will headline “An Evening with Jim Edgar” at EIU 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, November 20, where Edgar will share reflections on his life and political insights from his time in government. Admission is free and members of the general public are invited and encouraged to attend. The event will take place in EIU’s University Ballroom, located in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, on campus at 1720 7th Street in Charleston, and is sponsored by EIU Student Government.  … Read More

Windsor Jr High honor roll

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•November 20, 2024• The Windsor School District has started releasing 1st quarter grades and honor rolls, starting with the junior high students, grades 7th and 8th. Honor roll is achieved when a student has primarily earned an ‘A’ in every class or  have a 3.30 GPA or higher. These students who qualify are honored each quarter and celebrated within the schools for their hard work and dedication to education. Honor roll also has a prestigious level to honor roll label, high honor roll in which students must have a 3.7 GPA or higher to achieve.  … Read More

Windsor Wonderland: A magical evening of holiday fun

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•November 20, 2024• Submitted by Tracy Haddock The W.H.A.T. civic group invites everyone to celebrate the season at Windsor Wonderland, which is happening on Saturday, December 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This much-anticipated holiday tradition is packed with festive activities and free fun for all ages.  The evening begins with the Golf Cart and ATV Lighted Parade, a vibrant spectacle of illuminated vehicles spreading holiday cheer. Parade participants will line up at the Windsor High School parking lot at 4:30 p.m., with the parade kicking off at 4:45 p.m.. The procession will culminate at the Community Christmas Tree, where the … Read More