North Mac puts an early end to Sullivan’s baseball season
•May 15, 2024• by E. Scott England Sullivan’s baseball season saw great improvement in the latter part of their season. They went 7-3 in their last ten games of the regular season. They wrapped up the season with two conference games last week. Last Tuesday, ALAH came to town. Schafer Ogle threw a six inning shutout, giving up four hits and two walks while striking out ten Knights. Fallon Rose was one for one with a double, a run, and an RBI. Cameron Crowe was also perfect at the plate going three for three with a double and two … Read More
Sullivan softball goes 3-2 on the week; Regional game postponed
•May 15, 2024• by E. Scott England It was a busy week for Sullivan softball as they closed out their regular season with five games over four days. They were scheduled to play their regional quarterfinal on Monday but it was called during weather in the fourth inning. Huge win in Decatur The girls began the week in Decatur against a struggling MacArthur team. Several players saw action in the 23-3 route of the Generals. Tabitha Webb was two for two in her five plate appearances. She also had a time high three RBIs. Kylee Freese and J’Nai Webb … Read More
More records broken, Sullivan boys’ track keeps trucking
•May 15, 2024• by E. Scott England The Sullivan boys’ track team had two meets last week in what was their final regular meets of the season. The first one was a smaller meet held in Sullivan last Tuesday. They traveled to Decatur for the second annual St. Teresa Invite. Last Tuesday was the Sullivan Triangular. Two other teams – Meridian and Monticello – joined Sullivan for the small meet. It is a fun meet for Sullivan as they often shift around the event participants to give athletes the opportunities to try other events they normally wouldn’t do. … Read More
MCHGS Meeting
•May 15, 2024• The Thursday, May 16th meeting of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will present “My Memeories of Growing up in Bruce, Illinois” by Bruce resident, Jimmy Stevens. He has many good stories he wishes to share, and hopes other Bruce natives will join him and participate in this special program. The topic continues the series of entertaining programs about the small, but special country towns in Moultrie County. Previous programs about Lovington, Bethany, Arthur and Allenville have been very well received. The public is invited to attend this meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024 … Read More
Sullivan girls track season concludes; Four advance to State
•May 15, 2024• by E. Scott England The IHSA Class 1A Sectional was held last Thursday in Moweaqua. This season the girls on the Sullivan track team have consistently improved throughout the months. They gave everything they had last week with several coming up just short. While the team did not advance, four individuals over two events did advance. … Read More
Remembering Who We Are……………9
…And Remembering How to Go •May 15, 2024• by Janet Roney “Grandma, did you know that numbers can go on forever and ever and never end?” asked our precocious 6 year old granddaughter in her chirpy little voice coming from the back seat of the car. “Yes,” I said. “That’s called infinity.” “And that’s just like God, isn’t it, Grandma?” asked our equally precocious 5 year old grandson. “He goes on for ever and ever, too…Right, Grandma?” … Read More
Obituaries 5-15-2024: Gary Robinson
Gary Robinson Gary K. Robinson, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:00 a.m. Monday May 6, 2024 with his family surrounding him at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. … Read More
Obituaries 5-15-2024: Carolyn England
Carolyn England Carolyn J. England, 75, of Tower Hill, passed away 1:22 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home. … Read More
A Look Back…5-15-2024
2014 Cub Scout Pack 39 announced advancements on April 22. The following received their advancements from pack leaders Eric Bettinger, Marc DalPonte, and Jennifer Voegel: Tigers: Ulrich Harshman, Oakley Anderson, Malehki Norton, Kaiden Smith, Paul Brown, Anderson Crouse, Ivan Frederick, Rylan Diener, Kaden DalPonte, James Hauser, Connor Denton, and Blake Moore); Wolves: Aston Johnson, Keegan Adams, Tegan Dickens, Owen Rice, Owen Hussong, Dawson Montague, John Voegel, Nathan Tighe, Connor Tipton, David Rose, James Rose, Trey Grimm, Ashton Ottwell, and Clayton Mudd; Bears: Will Dawkins, Jack Woolen, Robbie McDaniel, Cohen Winings, Wyatt Miller, and Beau Fleming; Webelos One: Jacob Bettinger, Trenton … Read More