Obituaries 2-21-2024: Mary Simmons

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Mary Simmons Mary Elizabeth Simmons, 69, of Bethany, passed away at 9:08 a.m., Sunday, February 18, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 24, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 5-7 p.m. at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Prayer service will be 4:30 p.m., Friday evening.  Memorials are suggested to the Marrowbone Twp. Library. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net … Read More

Grammar Moses: Ocaydoquay!

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•February 21, 2024• I rarely dip my toe into the pronunciation pool because there is so much variety, much of it owing to the speaker’s place of birth and upbringing. However, if you’re one to say “nuke-yu-lurr” or “jew-lery,” I’m going to have to keep you after class. Kate Gingold, who last year sent me a copy of her book, “Agatha Annotated,” is working on a presentation for the Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay, England, this fall, and she inspired me to cautiously dip my toe in the topic. When I tell you she’s working on it in Key West, … Read More

A Look Back…

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2014 The Sullivan High School band program received honors including their first time being selected to perform at the Illinois Music Education Conference and having trumpet player Keaton Shumard selected for All State Orchestra. The band which had 38 members was selected to represent District 5 out of nine districts throughout the state in the Illinois Music Education Association.  Three Arthur-Lovington High School chorus students made the highest honors in the state for chorus at the Illinois Music Education Conference. Senior Blake Miller and junior David Rosenbaum were selected for Honors Chorus and senior Tristan Gingerich was selected for All … Read More

Assistant States Attorney Addresses Lawsuit from Zillow During Board Meeting

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•February 21, 2024• by Crystal Reed The Moultrie County Assistant States Attorney Elizabeth Dobson spoke during the regular meeting of the County Board on February 15 about a lawsuit that has been brought up against the Moultrie County Office of Assessments. Dobson said that the case is a public case and open file that anyone can look at. The case number in Piatt County is 2021-MR-37. She said it is a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act that started in August of 2021. “The Zillow company retained a law firm from Springfield, that specializes in FOIA lawsuits,” she said … Read More