Bethany Easter egg hunt
•March 26, 2025• Bethany will be holding a community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19th at 3:00 p.m. at Crowder Park. There will be a bike giveaway and prizes as well. … Read More
ACOE releases campground date openings
•March 26, 2025• Opening dates for Lake Shelbyville campgrounds, released by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is as follows: Forrest W. Bo Wood, April 17th; Lithia Springs, April 17th; Coon Creek, May 1st, Opposum Creek, May 15th, and Lone Point on May 15th. … Read More
Sullivan Easter “Eggstravaganza”
•March 26, 2025• A community Easter egg “Eggstravaganza” will be held on Saturday, April 19th from 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. at 20 Courtyard Blvd., Sullivan. Food trucks Sweetea’z, Eddie’s Taco Truck, Tucker Family Concession, Sweet Vail, and Donut Dollies will be there. Also at the event will be the Sullivan Fire Department, Sullivan PD, MCSD, City of Sullivan, and IDOT. Pony rides, inflatable bounce house, DJ music, and more. There will also be kid’s bike raffles for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-11; adult Easter basket worth $250.00, a 50/50 raffle. Character visits from Bluey, Elsa, Poppy, Branch, Spiderman, and … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Jacqueline Thomas Grace
Jacqueline Thomas Grace Jacqueline Thomas Grace, 94 of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, in the Arthur Home.Services to celebrate Jacqueline’s life will be held at 11 am Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorial are suggested to the donor’s choice. Jacqueline was born on July 11, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of Herschel “Jack” and Ruth (Kerns) Sattley. Jacqueline married Charles “Loren” Thomas on November 20, 1948. He passed away in 1982. She later … Read More
Feature documentary coming to The Roxy Theater for free showing
•March 19, 2025• After two years in production, the feature documentary, “The Farmer’s Daughter” is now ready to touch the hearts of all who see it. “The Farmer’s Daughter” follows the life of former television news anchor Tara Barrett-Duzan as she carries on her father’s farming legacy in east central Illinois. When tragedy hit her family, Tara made the decision to move from the anchor seat to the tractor seat. “It was a little strange,” smiles Tara Barrett-Duzan. “They told me a camera crew was going to follow me for an entire year. I have to be honest and say … Read More
Cookie season
Cookie season Members of Girl Scout Troop 3070 were set up at the four-way stop light in Sullivan on Saturday, March 1, to remind everyone that it is still cookie season. Cookies are available in the Sullivan area by contacting Troop 3070 Leader Nikki Flexser at (217) 246-2481. Pictured: Troop 3070 Leader Nikki Flexser, Zavayah Warren, Jooniper Bly, Natalie McKibben, Alayja Hogan. Not Pictured: Ambassador Assistant Troop Leader Madison Flexser. … Read More
Sullivan High School’s Schafer Ogle inks for Millikin
Schafer Ogle signed his letter of intent Tuesday, March 4th to play baseball at Millikin next year. L-R Seated: mother Becky Ogle, Schafer Ogle, father Nathan Ogle, coach Jason Badman. Standing: brother Christian Ogle … Read More
Aian Fryman inks with Millikin
Sullivan High School’s Aian Fryman signed his letter of intent Thursday, March 14th to play football and compete in track at Millikin University next year. L-R seated: Airica Hanna, Aian Fryman, Andrew Fryman. Standing: L-R David Hanna, Heather Fryman … Read More
Libby Henry signs with Hannibal LaGrange
Libby Henry of Arthur Christian School signed her letter of intent Tuesday, March 11th to continue her academic and soccer career at Hannibal LaGrange University next year. Libby Henry pictured center. … Read More
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs 2025 “Cream of the Crop” photo contest
•March 19, 2025• Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging young Illinois photographers to submit photos for the 2025 “Cream of the Crop Photo Contest”, which provides students with a creative opportunity to share their vision of agriculture in our state. Students ages 8 to 18 may submit contest entries until the deadline of June 13, 2025. Bright Start scholarships of $1,000, $500, and $250 will be awarded to students who place first, second, or third in each of the three age categories. “I’m excited to announce the opening of the contest because it’s a great opportunity for students to … Read More