Obituaries 4-17-2024: Ann Shaw
Ann Shaw Ann Shaw, 83, of Sullivan passed away at 2:46 p.m. Tuesday April 9, 2024 in Aspen Creek, Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 4-17-2024: Gary Rice
Gary Rice Gary W. Rice, 79, of Lovington, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday April 14, 2024 in his residence surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 18, 2024 in the Jonathan Creek Christian Church, Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. … Read More
Obituaries 4-17-2024: Marjorie Horn
Marjorie Horn Marjorie ‘Margie’ Horn, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Thursday April 11, 2024 in her residence. Celebration of Life Services were Monday April 15, 2024 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Snow officiating. Burial took place in in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the Sullivan FFA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. … Read More
Menu 4-17-2024
Senior Peace Meal For Reservations Call 1-800-543-1770 The Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Program suggests a donation of $4.00 for each congregate and home delivered meal. We accept the Illinois Link Card. April 22 – Polish Sausage with Sauerkraut, Baby Bakers, Stewed Tomatoes, Fruit, Bread April 23 – Meatloaf, Au Gratin Potatoes, Creamed Peas, Five Cup Salad, Bread/Roll April 24 – Chicken Pot Pie, Buttery Lemon, Potatoes, Broccoli Florets, Cherry Fluff, Biscuit April 25 – Pepper Steak over Rice, Kyoto Vegetables, Warm Apples, Heritage Cole Slaw April 26 – Chicken Ravioli with Mushroom Sauce, Nantucket Vegetables, Cauliflower, Fresh Fruit … Read More
A Look Back…
2014 The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society held their monthly general meeting Thursday April 24 in the Heritage Center. The speaker for the evening was Glenn Austin of Bethany who spoke on a big event for Bethany – The Day Annie Oakley Came to Town. Students recently attended McTeacher Night at the local McDonald’s and had their names drawn for some incredible prizes. McDonald’s in Sullivan has sponsored McTeacher Night for the last 10 years and donates $1,000 annually to the Sullivan PTO. They have given away a total of $10,000 in cash and $5,000 in prizes over the … Read More
Okaw Valley High School Prom Court 2021
Lead exposure and our children
•April 17, 2024• Why are children particularly susceptible, and what can parents do about it? By Angela Hogan Lead exposure is a serious health concern for children, with potentially devastating consequences. Unfortunately, its exposure in children can occur and accumulate almost undetected. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), children at highest risk for lead exposure are typically under age 6, from low-income households, or reside in homes built before 1978. Based on available data, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) currently recognizes most ZIP codes in Moultrie County as having an increased risk of … Read More
Alumni Wall of Fame inductee Tim Uphoff
•April 17, 2024• Tim Uphoff, Findlay HS Class of 1981, has been chosen for the Alumni Wall of Fame. To be nominated the individual must have been a graduate of Bethany, Findlay, or Okaw Valley. Nominations were based on an individual’s contribution to society and community, the betterment of mankind or occupational/endeavor recognition. Tim will be recognized at the 2024 Okaw Valley Commencement. He joins prior inductees Mike Cohan, Ryan Fitzgerald, Sam Scott, Robert Disney Jr., Rita Florey, Sean Creviston and Brett Robinson. … Read More
MCHS April meeting
•April 17, 2024• “Moultrie Missionaries, Then and Now” will be presented at the Thursday, April 18th meeting of the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society at their History Center, 1303 S. Hamilton, Sullivan at 7 pm. Following a brief history of early Christian Missionaries working in pioneer central Illinois, Mike Craig of Sullivan, a modern missionary, will share experiences of the Hearts and Hands Honduras Mission Team during their 30 work and medical mission trips to the same village in Honduras during the last fifteen years. The team has grown to include volunteers from several denominations in the Sullivan and central … Read More