A Look Back…5-29-2024

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2014 With the sun shining, the churchyard and sanctuary festooned in star-spangled ribbons and flowers and service and awareness flags dancing around in the breeze, this was the alluring scene set before those in attendance Saturday at Natalie Elliott’s Thank-A-Veteran program held at Church House Treasures in Bethany. Despite defeating Central A&M two previous times this year, the Okaw Valley softball team couldn’t make it a third in the regional championship Friday, instead falling 3-9. After Amanda McClain led her team from the mound for the first two innings of stalemate play, Abigail Weybright took over in the third, with … Read More

Dementia: Understanding its complications and struggles

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•May 29, 2024• Dementia is not forgetting that you left the car keys in your nightstand drawer; it’s forgetting how to open the drawer. By Angela Hogan What’s wrong with Sarah? Sarah sat in her favorite chair, staring blankly at the family photos on the mantelpiece. Her husband, James, noticed her distant gaze and gently touched her shoulder to get her attention. “Are you all right, sweetheart?” he asked, with concern in his voice.  She turned to James with a faint smile, her eyes showing a hint of confusion. “I’m fine, just a bit tired,” she replied. The growing frequency … Read More

Several students excel in art and writing contest

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•May 29, 2024• Several Sullivan students were honored April 28th for their entries in ‘Through Their Eyes: A Holocaust Art and Writing Contest’ sponsored by the Holocaust Education Center (HEC) of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation.  “The contest focused on honoring Holocaust victims, both Jewish and non-Jewish, along with resisters, rescuers and liberators,” noted Rebecca Lawson, contest coordinator and HEC co-director. “We asked teachers to involve their students in the contest by creating artwork, poetry, prose, or film that would highlight their creative talents while helping them connect to individuals impacted by the Holocaust,” she added. … Read More

JuneFest

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•May 29, 2024• The Village of Lovington will hold their JuneFest event on June 8 at Thomas L. Conn Park from 4-7 p.m. Free kids entertainment will be provided including a bounce house, face painting, obstacle house, dry slide, rock wall, extreme air and nichols power wheel derby and races. The Lovington Community Club will hold its annual Fish Fry starting at 4:30 p.m. in the pavillion. Cost is $10 for adults, $4 children five and up, $2 children four and under. As always, Veterans eat free. From 6 to 9 p.m. there will also be several food trucks on … Read More

Dash and Bash Car Show

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•May 29, 2024• The Sullivan Street Machine Association will host the St. Jude Dash and Bash Car Show in Wyman Park, Sullivan on Saturday June 8.Registration begins at 10 a.m., the show is from 11 to 1:30 p.m. with awards presented at 2:30. There is an entry fee of $15. For more information cal 217-728-7848 or 217-273-8487. … Read More

Windsor CleanUp

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•May 29, 2024• Windsor will hold the annual city cleanup day on Saturday, June 8 from 7 a.m. to noon. The dumpsters will be located at the old street shed, volunteers will pick up items at peoples homes if the owner is unable to drop off. Items must be out by the road by 8 a.m. No paint, electronics or batteries will be accepted. Appliances will cost $5 each, tires without rims $5 each and tires with rims and semi tire $10 each. … Read More

Deadline

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•May 29, 2024• The deadline to turn in rummage sales for the Sullivan Townwide Rummage for free is Thursday, May 30. Any sale after that date will be charged. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Jerry Neal “Yogi” Yokley, Sr.

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Jerry Neal “Yogi” Yokley, Sr. Jerry Neal “Yogi” Yokley, Sr., 60 of Sullivan passed away at 1:10 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in his home, Sullivan. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made in care of the family for funeral expenses. Yogi was born July 11, 1963 in Decatur, the son of Wayne and Cellie Marie (Isenburg) Yokley. He married Angela L. Orndoff August 11, 2002 in Sullivan. Yogi was a retired truck driver and driving was his passion. He … Read More