SFPD Truck 504 ‘Push in ceremony’

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•May 27, 2026• Photo by RR BestSFPD personnel, their families, and children all stand proudly in front of the department’s new truck, #504. The Sullivan Fire Protection District officially placed its new rescue pumper in service with a “push-in ceremony” on Monday, May 18th. The ceremony was performed by several of the Department’s children, “pushing” the truck into the apparatus bay. The ceremony is rooted in traditions of the past when fire apparatus were pulled by horses. The firefighters would have to push the wagons back into the station after a call to return them to service. Much has changed … Read More

Lovington townwide sale

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•May 27, 2026• The Village of Lovington will be holding its yearly townwide rummage sale May 28th through 30th. All are welcome to come find amazing deals and hidden treasures-there’s something for everyone to be found. … Read More

Recovery Grub Fest

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•May 27, 2026• On Saturday, June 20th, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Moultrie County ROSC council will be hosting a ‘Recovery Grub Fest’ in Wyman Park, Sullivan. There will be food trucks, vendors, tie-dye T-Shirts, live music, and a special celebrity guest. For more information, contact Josh Forbes, ROSC Council Coordinator at joshf@hourhouserecovery.org. This event is funded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. … Read More

Bethany ‘Bake-off’

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•May 27, 2026• The Bethany Celebration’s annual Bake Off will be held on June 20th at Crowder Park, with sign-ins beginning at 2:00 p.m., judging at 4:00 p.m., and awards and auctions at 7:00 p.m. There will be two age categories: Adults (eighteen and over) and Youth (those under eighteen). Item categories will be cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and pies. All baked goods should arrive ready for judging. Judges will be scoring based on appearance, taste, texture, aroma, and overall flavor. Awards will be given for 1st and 2nd place in each Adult category, and 1st place in each Youth category. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Colleen Brewer

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Colleen Brewer Colleen Brewer, age 69, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at DMH, with her loving sister and brother-in-law by her side. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Todd’s Point Cemetery, rural Findlay. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County PAWS: 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951.      She was born on October 5, 1956, in Decatur, to William and Betty Brewer. Colleen is now reunited with her parents, … Read More

SES track meet: high energy and sportsmanship

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•May 20, 2026• by DM Williamee After school ended for the week on Thursday, May 15th, the SES track meet began, and the vibe was one of carefully controlled chaos and excitement, managed exceptionally and expertly by all who helped keep things on ….track!  … Read More

Town wide rummage sales – and more in Strasburg

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•May 20, 2026• The Village of Strasburg will hold their annual town wide rummage sales and flea market on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Sale locations, featured items and sale times will be posted on these Facebook pages: “Strasburg Community Action Network – SCAN” and “Strasburg, IL: Right In The Middle of Everything!”. Check the list as some sales will be held both Friday and Saturday. … Read More

Community Market

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•May 20, 2026•The second Lovington Farmer’s Market of the season was held last Thursday. The market is held the second Thursday of each month through August. Vendor spaces are free, if interested in participating call (217) 521-7632. … Read More

Lovington blood drive a success

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•May 20, 2026• On Thursday, May 14th, at the Lovington First Church of God’s Family Life Center, the American Red Cross held a blood drive with a goal of acquiring thirty-three donations of blood and plasma. Their next blood drive will be held at the same location on July 9th, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Blood program leader, Shelley Martina, shows how it is done with the assistance of friend and assistant Julie Jurgens. Pictured L-R: Kasey Flynn, Hailee Insley, Shelley Martina, Carmen Whitney, and Julie Jurgens. … Read More

Phoenix Bass Fishing League winners

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•May 20, 2026• Boater Hunter Russell of Salem, Illinois, caught a total of five bass weighing 15 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Shelbyville. The tournament was the second of five events of the season for the BFL Illini Division. Russell earned $10,150, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus, for his victory. … Read More